Tilt mounting heads
US4113215A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 10, 1977 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16M2200/041
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tiltable mounting for a camera or the like having a base member and a mounting pivotable thereon, wherein a pivotal spring acting on a pivoted cranked cam follower compensates for the moments of force produced by the action of the mounted camera, or like article, as it pivots on the base member about the vertical axis. The spring tension may be adjustable to suit different articles and the mounting may be fitted with fluid attachments in either, or both, pitch and yaw axes.
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