Supports – With condition responsive control means
Patent
1987-03-27
1988-10-25
Ramirez, Ramon O.
Supports
With condition responsive control means
248183, 108139, F16M 1300
Patent
active
047798335
ABSTRACT:
A mounting head for apparatus to be orientated, such as a camera, comprises a base, a drive contained in the base, a platform mounted on the base for rotation by the drive, a mounting module for mounting the apparatus to be orientated, mechanical fixing means on the platform and mating mechanical fixing means on the mounting module for releasably securing it to the platform, a fixed electrical input in the base, an electrical socket in the platform and a plurality of electrical connections between said electrical socket and said fixed electrical input which are maintained during rotation of the platform relative to the base; the mounting module further comprising an electrical connector matching the platform electrical socket which provides electrical connections to an electrical output in the mounting module. Optionally to increase its versatility further there is provided an intermediate module having two mechanical fixing means, one matching that on the platform and the other that on the mounting module, to allow the mounting module to be releasably secured to the platform via said intermediate module in situations where greater clearance over the platform is desired.
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Fletcher Frank P.
Sherwin David W.
A&C Limited
Olson Robert A.
Ramirez Ramon O.
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