Support structure for system for measuring vehicle speed and/or acceleration
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1. An apparatus used in a system for measuring a speed and or acceleration of a vehicle, the apparatus able to rest on a surface, the apparatus comprising:
- at least two functional units, each functional unit including one or more of a radiation emitting unit, a radiation detecting unit, a combined radiation emitting/detecting unit, and a reflector unit;
an elongated bar on which said units are mounted and having a rear portion;
a first leg and a second leg both mounted to said bar that support said bar on the surface; and
a third leg mounted to said rear portion that supports said bar on the surface.
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A support for supporting two or more units used in a system for measuring a speed and or acceleration of a vehicle, with the support able to rest on a surface, has an elongated bar on which the units are mounted. A first leg and a second leg are both mounted to the bar. A third leg is mounted to a rear portion of the bar. The legs are height-adjustable.
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1. An apparatus used in a system for measuring a speed and or acceleration of a vehicle, the apparatus able to rest on a surface, the apparatus comprising:
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at least two functional units, each functional unit including one or more of a radiation emitting unit, a radiation detecting unit, a combined radiation emitting/detecting unit, and a reflector unit;
an elongated bar on which said units are mounted and having a rear portion;
a first leg and a second leg both mounted to said bar that support said bar on the surface; and
a third leg mounted to said rear portion that supports said bar on the surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20)
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12. An apparatus used in a system for measuring a speed and or acceleration of a vehicle, the apparatus able to rest on a surface, the apparatus comprising:
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at least two functional units, each functional unit including one or more of a radiation emitting unit, a radiation detecting unit, a combined radiation emitting/detecting unit, and a reflector unit;
an elongated bar on which said units are mounted and having a rear portion; and
means for adjusting the height and level of said bar.
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17. An apparatus used in a system for measuring a speed and or acceleration of a vehicle, the apparatus able to rest on a surface, the apparatus comprising:
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at least two functional units, each functional unit including one or more of a radiation emitting unit, a radiation detecting unit, a combined radiation emitting/detecting unit, and a reflector unit;
an elongated bar on which the units are mounted;
at least one height adjustable front leg mounted to the bar rest on the surface; and
at least one height adjustable rear leg mounted to the bar to rest on the surface.
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18. A method for supporting two or more units used in a system for measuring a speed and or acceleration of a vehicle, the apparatus able to rest on a surface via at least one front at least one rear leg, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) adjusting the height of the at least one front leg relative to the bar; and
(b) adjusting the height of the at least one rear leg relative to the bar.
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