Supports – Stand – To hold a particular article
Patent
1982-03-08
1985-08-20
Foss, J. Franklin
Supports
Stand
To hold a particular article
126438, 350631, F16M 1112
Patent
active
045359610
ABSTRACT:
A structure (47) is rotatable 360.degree. about a vertical azimuth axis and 90.degree. or more about an orthogonal elevation axis. The structure (47) is mounted upon a rotating turret (6) in the general shape of an inverted pyramid, with a vertical generally cylindrical torque tube (11) protruding from the bottom of the turret (6). A drive wheel (12) is attached to the bottom of the tube (11) and provides a mechanical advantage for azimuthal rotation because it is larger than the wheel (25, 26, 30) connecting the top of the tube (11) with the bottom of the turret (6). The turret (6) rotatably turns about tripod base (46) by means of wheels (29) mounted beneath the rim (30) of said upper wheel (25, 26, 30). Elevational motion is provided by means of a lead screw (16) connecting rotating turret (6) with structure (47) which can be a modular mass-producible solar radiation reflector consisting of many identical reflective panels (1), each having the shape of a portion of the surface of a sphere.
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Cleveland, Jr. William C.
Pons Robert L.
Sobczak Isidore F.
Ford Aerospace & Communications Corporation
Foss J. Franklin
Radlo Edward J.
Sanborn Robert D.
Talbott David L.
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