Abstract: A working vehicle (1) contains a chassis (2) with a driver's cabin (3) which is equipped with a step construction (30) with at least one step (5). According to the invention the step (5) is coupled to a lifting and lowering device (11) which is controllable by switching devices (21) which are located at least in the vicinity of the step construction. Climbing in or out is thus considerably facilitated and does not involve any or hardly any burdening of the joints of the driver. It is expected that with this; complaints of an orthopedic nature with drivers can be decreased.
Abstract: A device for the automatic control of a clutch, in particular of vehicles in which the degree of clutch engagement is determined by the position of an accelerator of the vehicle, such as an accelerator pedal or handle. The device includes an actuation member connected to the clutch and two movable elements whose positions are associated with the degree of clutch engagement of the vehicle and the position of the accelerator, respectively. The movable elements include a switch for making or breaking an electric contact in dependence on the positions of the elements relative to one another.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 13, 1996
Date of Patent:
October 6, 1998
Assignee:
T.C. Patent B.V.
Inventors:
Dirk-Jan Stoelinga, Jan Paul Wijlhuizen