US4690507A
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Mounting systems for objects and optical components
Assignee: Newport Corp USA
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Filing: 1985-09-09
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Granted: 1987-09-01
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Expires: 2005-09-09
Abstract
Abstract The disclosed mounting system is capable of fixing a base for mounting an optical component or other object anywhere on the surface of an optical table or other support having a two-dimensional pattern of mutually spaced fastener mounting holes. Such base includes two complementary base parts rotatable relative to each other. One of these base parts is provided with a radial or at least partially eccentric aperture for receiving a bolt or other fastener insertable into any one of the mounting holes. Such fastener is inserted through the base part aperture into one of the mounting holes, and the base may be shifted relative to that fastener to any one of a multitude of positions about that one mounting hole. If the above mentioned aperture is provided as herein preferred, the base may be positioned or fixed anywhere on the surface, even though the above mentioned mounting holes are mutually spaced from each other. Either one or both base parts may be attached to the surface by tightening the inserted fasteners. The two base parts may be rotated relative to each other as needed for orienting the object or optical component which is preferably mounted with the aid of a superstructure on the base part not having the above mentioned aperture.
Inventors
- 👤 Micha Zimmermann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:05
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B7/00; G02B7/003; G02B7/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
In a method of fixing a base for mounting an object on a surface having a two-dimensional pattern of mutually spaced mounting holes for fasteners, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of: providing said base with two complementary base parts rotatable relative to each other; providing one of said base parts with an at least partially eccentric aperture for receiving any one of said fasteners at any one of said mounting holes; placing said base on said surface; extending one of said fasteners through said aperture at one of said mounting holes; shifting said base relative to said one of said fasteners at any one of a multitude of positions about said one mounting hole; and attaching said base to said surface with said one of said fasteners; said object being mounted on the other of said base parts, and said base parts being rotated relative to each other as needed for orienting said object above said surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
In a method of fixing a base for mounting an object on a surface having a two-dimensional pattern of mutually spaced mounting holes for fasteners, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of: providing said base with two complementary base parts rotatable relative to each other; providing one of said base parts with an at least partially eccentric aperture for receiving any one of said fasteners at any one of said mounting holes; placing said base on said surface; extending one of said fasteners through said aperture at one of said mounting holes; shifting said base relative to said one of said fasteners at any one of a multitude of positions about said one mounting hole; and attaching said base to said surface with said one of said fasteners; said object being mounted on the other of said base parts, and said base parts being rotated relative to each other as needed for orienting said object above said surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said aperture is provided as an elongate slot into which said one of said fasteners is inserted into said one mounting hole; and said shifting includes shifting said one base part at said elongate slot relative to said one of said fasteners.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said aperture is provided as a radial slot into which said one of said fasteners is inserted into said one mounting hole; and said shifting includes shifting said one base part at said radial slot relative to said one of said fasteners.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as claimed in claim 3, wherein: said one base part is made circular.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said one base part is made circular.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as claimed in claim 5, wherein: said circular base part has a center to which said aperture extends from a peripheral region of said circular base part.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, including the step of: fixing the other of said two base parts on said surface by positioning said other base part between said one base part and said surface and by tightening said one of said fasteners onto said one base part.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, including the steps of: making said one base part circular; and providing the other of said two base parts with an annular member corresponding to and rotatable on said circular base part.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, including the steps of: providing said one base part with a stepped periphery having a shoulder encompassing a circular base portion; and providing the other of said two base parts with an annular member engaging said shoulder and receiving said circular base portion for rotation thereabout.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
89 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, including the steps of: arranging said mounting holes in a grid pattern in which adjacent mounting holes are located on the corners of a square; and enabling fixing of said base anywhere on said surface by providing said aperture as an elongate aperture having a length at least equal to: ##EQU7## wherein: L is the length of the elongate aperture by which said base may be shifted relative to said one of siad fasteners; and A is a side of said square.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method as claimed in claim 10, wherein: said one base part is made circular; and said elongate aperture is made to extend for said length L from a center toward a peripheral region of said circular base part.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
91 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, including the steps of: arranging said mounting holes in a grid pattern in which adjacent mounting holes are located on the corners of a square; and enabling fixing of said base anywhere on said surface and minimization of said base in width by providing said aperture as an elongate aperture having a length equal to: ##EQU8## wherein: L is the length of the elongate aperture by which said base may be shifted relative to said fastener; and A is a side of said square.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
90 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, including the steps of: arranging said mounting holes in a two-dimensional pattern in which adjacent mounting holes are located on the corners of an equilateral triangle; and enabling fixing of said base anywhere on said surface by providing said aperture as an elongate aperture having a length at least equal to: ##EQU9## wherein: L is the length of the elongate aperture by which said base may be shifted relative to said one of said fasteners; and B is a side of said triangle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method as claimed in claim 13, wherein: said one base part is made circular; and said elongate aperture is made to extend for said length L from a center toward a peripheral region of said circular base part.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
95 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, including the steps of: arranging said mounting holes in a two-dimensional pattern in which adjacent mounting holes are located on the corners of an equilateral triangle; and enabling fixing of said base anywhere on said surface and minimization of said base in width by providing said aperture as an elongate aperture having a length equal to: ##EQU10## wherein: L is the length of the elongate aperture by which said base may be shifted relative to said one of said fasteners; and B is a side of said triangle.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
98 words
In apparatus for fixing a base for mounting an object on a surface having a two-dimensional pattern of mutually spaced mounting holes for receiving a fastener in any one of said mounting holes, the improvement comprising in combination: two complementary base parts in said base rotatable relative to each other, one of said base parts having an at least partially eccentric aperture for loosely receiving said fastener prior to attachment of said base to said surface with said fastener in one of said mounting holes; and means for mounting said object on the other of said base parts.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
98 words
In apparatus for fixing a base for mounting an object on a surface having a two-dimensional pattern of mutually spaced mounting holes for receiving a fastener in any one of said mounting holes, the improvement comprising in combination: two complementary base parts in said base rotatable relative to each other, one of said base parts having an at least partially eccentric aperture for loosely receiving said fastener prior to attachment of said base to said surface with said fastener in one of said mounting holes; and means for mounting said object on the other of said base parts.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 16, wherein: said aperture is an elongate slot for receiving said fastener.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 16, wherein: said aperture is a radial slot for loosely receiving said fastener prior to said attachment.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
11 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 18, wherein: said base is circular.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
11 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 16, wherein: said base is circular.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 16, wherein: said means for mounting said object include a superstructure integral with said other base part and rotatable therewith relative to said one base part.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 21, wherein: said superstructure has an upright on said other base part for mounting said object.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 16, wherein: said one base part is circular; and said aperture extends from a center to a peripheral region of said circular base part.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 16, wherein: said other base part is adapted to be located between said one base part and said surface when said base is located on said surface.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 16, wherein: said one base part is circular; and said other base part has an annular member corresponding to and rotatable on said circular base part.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
44 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 16, wherein: said one base part has a stepped periphery including a shoulder encompassing a circular base portion; and said other base part has an annular member engaging said shoulder and receiving said circular base portion for rotation thereabout.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 26, wherein: said circular base portion has a center to which said eccentric aperture extends from a peripheral region of said circular base portion.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
81 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 16, wherein: said mounting holes are in a grid pattern in which adjacent mounting holes are located on the corners of a square; and said aperture is an elongate aperture having a length at least equal to: ##EQU11## wherein: L is the length of the elongate aperture by which said base may be shifted relative to said fastener; and A is a side of said square; whereby said base may be fixed anywhere on said surface.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 28, wherein: said one base part is circular; and said elongate aperture extends for said length L from a center toward a peripheral region of said circular base part.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
85 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 16, wherein: said mounting holes are in a grid pattern in which adjacent mounting holes are located on the corners of a square; and said aperture is an elongate aperture having a length equal to: ##EQU12## wherein: L is the length of the elongate aperture by which said base may be shifted relative to said fastener; and A is a side of said square; whereby said base may be fixed anywhere on said surface and may be minimized in width.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
82 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 16, where: said mounting holes are in a two-dimensional pattern in which adjacent mounting holes are located on the corners of an equilateral triangle; and said aperture is an elongate aperture having a length at least equal to: ##EQU13## wherein: L is the length of the elongate aperture by which said base may be shifted relative to said fastener; and B is a side of said triangle; wherein said base may be fixed anywhere on said surface.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 31, wherein: said one base part is circular; and said elongate aperture extends for said length L from a center toward a peripheral region of said circular base part.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
86 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 16, wherein: said mounting holes are in a two-dimensional pattern in which adjacent mounting holes are located on the corners of an equilateral triangle; and said aperture is an elongate aperture having a length equal to: ##EQU14## wherein: L is the length of the elongate aperture by which said base may be shifted relative to said fastener; and B is a side of said triangle; whereby said base may be fixed anywhere on said surface and may be minimized in width.
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