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US4986501A
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Equipment carrier
Assignee: Knuerr Mechanik fuer die Electronik AG
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Filing: 1989-03-10
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Granted: 1991-01-22
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Expires: 2009-03-10
Abstract
Abstract An equipment carrier, e.g. for a monitor or measuring device and having a mounting plate is described, which is tilt-adjustable and lockable in different tilt angles. The equipment carrier comprises a base frame mounted on runners and on which are arranged two columns. A mounting plate is vertically adjustably suspended by means of two oscillating arms between the two columns.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Simon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:13
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/5005; G01N33/5008; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/917; Y10S248/919; Y10S248/92; Y10S248/922; Y10S248/923
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
An equipment carrier comprising: a tilt-adjustable mounting plate lockable at different tilt angles; a base frame; two vertical columns connected to the base frame; two oscillating arms for positioning the mounting plate between the columns, the oscillating arms being articulated to the columns by horizontal oriented bolts and the mounting plate being lockable at different tilt angles with respect to the columns; said carrier further including joints permitting vertical adjustment of the oscillating arms on the columns, the joints comprising the horizontally oriented bolts which provide a pendulum axis, each column further including a vertically oriented fastening groove for receiving the bolts therein, the bolts being attachable to the columns in the grooves to fix the arms vertically with respect to the columns and detachable to permit movement of the arms in a longitudinally displaceable manner along the fastening grooves; the mounting plate being provided with a first crossbar that is deflectable in a line parallel to the pendulum axis; said carrier further including a perforated plate having holes for engagement with the first crossbar to provide for continuous tilt adjustment; the center of gravity of the equipment carrier being below the bolts such that the carrier cannot assume a critical unstable position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
An equipment carrier comprising: a tilt-adjustable mounting plate lockable at different tilt angles; a base frame; two vertical columns connected to the base frame; two oscillating arms for positioning the mounting plate between the columns, the oscillating arms being articulated to the columns by horizontal oriented bolts and the mounting plate being lockable at different tilt angles with respect to the columns; said carrier further including joints permitting vertical adjustment of the oscillating arms on the columns, the joints comprising the horizontally oriented bolts which provide a pendulum axis, each column further including a vertically oriented fastening groove for receiving the bolts therein, the bolts being attachable to the columns in the grooves to fix the arms vertically with respect to the columns and detachable to permit movement of the arms in a longitudinally displaceable manner along the fastening grooves; the mounting plate being provided with a first crossbar that is deflectable in a line parallel to the pendulum axis; said carrier further including a perforated plate having holes for engagement with the first crossbar to provide for continuous tilt adjustment; the center of gravity of the equipment carrier being below the bolts such that the carrier cannot assume a critical unstable position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
An equipment carrier according to claim 1, wherein the bolts are screwed to the columns.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
An equipment carrier according to claim 1, wherein the mounting plate is provided with a second crossbar that is deflectable in a line parallel to the pendulum axis for engaging on a column-side bar counterpart with which the mounting plate can be locked under different tilt angles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
An equipment carrier according to claim 3, wherein the bar counterpart is constructed as a perforated plate, in whose holes engage the second crossbar for continuous tilt adjustment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
An equipment carrier according to claim 4, wherein the two crossbars engage with a common operating mechanism located on one front surface of the mounting plate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
An equipment carrier according to claim 1, wherein the base frame is provided with runners.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
115 words
An equipment carrier comprising: a tilt-adjustable mounting plate lockable at different tilt angles; a base frame; vertical columns providing a given reciprocal spacing; two oscillating arms for locating the mounting plate between the columns, the oscillating arms each being arranged in a casing which is constructed on a support, the oscillating arms being articulated to the columns, the mounting plate being lockable at tilt angles with respect to the columns, the mounting plate being provided with at least one bar that is deflectable in a line parallel to a pendulum axis for engaging on a column-side bar counterpart, the bar and the bar counterpart allowing the mounting plate to be locked at different tilt angles.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
115 words
An equipment carrier comprising: a tilt-adjustable mounting plate lockable at different tilt angles; a base frame; vertical columns providing a given reciprocal spacing; two oscillating arms for locating the mounting plate between the columns, the oscillating arms each being arranged in a casing which is constructed on a support, the oscillating arms being articulated to the columns, the mounting plate being lockable at tilt angles with respect to the columns, the mounting plate being provided with at least one bar that is deflectable in a line parallel to a pendulum axis for engaging on a column-side bar counterpart, the bar and the bar counterpart allowing the mounting plate to be locked at different tilt angles.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
An equipment carrier according to claim 7, wherein the bar counterpart is arranged on said support which is connected in slide-proof manner with an associated bolt to provide a pendulum suspension.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
52 words
An equipment carrier according to claim 7, wherein a casing front which faces the mounting plate is provided with an opening through which the free end of the oscillating arm is passed to the mounting plate and through which said bar is passed into the casing for engaging in the bar counterpart.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
An equipment carrier according to claim 7, wherein the supports positively engage behind the columns on two sides and at right angles to the oscillating direction.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
An equipment carrier according to claim 7, wherein the two facing supports are reciprocally supported with a crossbeam below the mounting plate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
144 words
An equipment carrier comprising: a tilt-adjustable mounting plate lockable at different tilt angles; a base frame; vertical columns providing a given reciprocal spacing; two oscillating arms for locating the mounting plate between the columns, the oscillating arms being articulated to the columns and the mounting plate being lockable at tilt angles with respect to the columns; the carrier further including at least one crossbar and a column-side bar counterpart provided for the mounting plate, the at least one crossbar being deflectable in a line parallel to a pendulum axis for engaging with the column-side bar counterpart to allow the mounting plate to be locked at different tilt angles, wherein the at least one crossbar engages with a common operating mechanism located on one front surface of the mounting plate, the operating mechanism being located in finger reach of a handle for the mounting plate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
144 words
An equipment carrier comprising: a tilt-adjustable mounting plate lockable at different tilt angles; a base frame; vertical columns providing a given reciprocal spacing; two oscillating arms for locating the mounting plate between the columns, the oscillating arms being articulated to the columns and the mounting plate being lockable at tilt angles with respect to the columns; the carrier further including at least one crossbar and a column-side bar counterpart provided for the mounting plate, the at least one crossbar being deflectable in a line parallel to a pendulum axis for engaging with the column-side bar counterpart to allow the mounting plate to be locked at different tilt angles, wherein the at least one crossbar engages with a common operating mechanism located on one front surface of the mounting plate, the operating mechanism being located in finger reach of a handle for the mounting plate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
An equipment carrier according to claim 12, wherein the operating mechanism comprises a pivot pin, two sections arranged on the pivot pin, a cam on the pivot pin, said pivot pin being operable by deflecting the sections.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
An equipment carrier according to claim 13, wherein the cam engages in a correspondingly shaped recess on a control plate on the crossbars.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
An equipment carrier according to claim 14, wherein supports are provided with a half-open recess extending in the direction of the respective columns and positively surrounding an associated column.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
An equipment carrier according to claim 12, wherein the operating mechanism is positioned in a gap between the mounting plate and a rod-like handle.
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