Patent · US Expired

Lightweight tilt mounting heads

US4466590A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 25, 1982
Grant dateAug 21, 1984
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16M2200/041
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tiltable mounting with a tilt counterbalancing mechanism, the mechanism being connected between the tilting platform and the base and comprising a base connected member to which a slide is pivoted; the slide having an end restrainer fitted at each end; springs sandwiched between two plates slidable along the slide but not past the restrainers, plate position controlling arms pivoted to the tilting platform to force one of the plates; dependent on direction of tilt; to compress the springs against the other plate which is prevented from sliding by its associated restrainer. The ratio of the angular movement of the tilting platform and the slide being 2:1.

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