Design of an ergonomic control lever for wheel loader attachments
Design of an ergonomic control lever for wheel loader attachments
Design of an ergonomic control lever for wheel loader attachments
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Working postures <strong>of</strong> L120F<br />
The operator <strong>of</strong> the L120F uses the thumb <strong>an</strong>d index finger to <strong>control</strong> the tilt <strong>lever</strong> <strong>an</strong>d<br />
uses the ring <strong>an</strong>d little finger to <strong>control</strong> the lift <strong>lever</strong>. The h<strong>an</strong>d <strong>an</strong>d wrist does not ch<strong>an</strong>ge<br />
position that much more th<strong>an</strong> a slight radial deviation <strong>of</strong> the wrist, see right image<br />
(figure 6.8). When doing snowplowing work he has three different grip positions, either<br />
on the 3 rd function <strong>an</strong>d 4 th function <strong>lever</strong>, the lift <strong>an</strong>d tilt <strong>lever</strong> (figure 6.9) or on all four <strong>lever</strong>s.<br />
The two first grip positions (Left image in figure 6.9 <strong>an</strong>d left image in figure 6.8) require<br />
that the operator ch<strong>an</strong>ge the grip more frequently th<strong>an</strong> when gripping on all four <strong>lever</strong>s.<br />
But, that posture makes the operator to stretch the thumb <strong>an</strong>d little finger resulting in a<br />
weakened grip.<br />
Figure 6.8 working postures <strong>of</strong> L120F when using 1 st <strong>an</strong>d 2 nd function (Pl<strong>an</strong>ning work)<br />
Figure 6.9 working postures <strong>of</strong> L120F when using all four functions (Snowplow work)<br />
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