Alignment mechanism
US12130117B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41G11/001
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An alignment mechanism has a base with a front right quadrant, a front left quadrant, a rear right quadrant, and a rear left quadrant. The base further defines a yaw axis and a pitch axis. A ball and socket linkage is located on the base at either the front right quadrant or front left quadrant at the intersection of the yaw axis and the pitch axis. A pressure plate assembly is also on the bottom surface of the base at the other of the front right quadrant and front left quadrant. A spring is in contact with one of the rear right quadrant and rear left quadrant and kitty-corner with the ball and socket linkage, with a yaw alignment surface on the other of the rear right quadrant and rear left quadrant. A pitch alignment surface is also on one of the rear right quadrant and rear left quadrant.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.