Video camera mounting assembly with friction bearings for inhibiting pan and tilt movements
US5905923A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 2, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 18, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B13/1963
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fixed-position, but manually adjustable, video camera mounting assembly employs frictional bearing elements in place of ball bearings that are present in a corresponding motor-driven remotely controllable movable mounting assembly. The frictional bearing elements are endless toroidal coil springs which provide durability and satisfactory performance over a wide range of temperatures. The endless coil springs are fashioned from linear springs which have an open end and an opposed reduced-diameter end which is pluggable into the open end.
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