EQUIPMENT MOUNTING SYSTEM
2 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A track mounting system including a mount with a mounting plate with a back surface and a front surface, the back surface is opposite the front surface and at least one mounting stud coupled to the back surface of the mounting plate, each mounting stud includes a stem portion that extends outwardly from the back surface and an enlarged head portion disposed at a distal end of stem portion. The mount also includes a release mechanism coupled to the front surface to release the mount from a track. The track mounting system also includes an adaptor coupled to the front surface of the mounting plate wherein the adaptor releasably couples with an equipment interface of a piece of equipment.
35 Citations
41 Claims
-
1-23. -23. (canceled)
-
24. An equipment mount, comprising a mounting plate, a first collar, a capture plate, a wedge release, at least one mounting stud, and a release mechanism, wherein:
-
the mounting plate comprises a front surface and a back surface wherein the front surface is opposite the back surface; the first collar is coupled to the front side of the mounting plate and comprises a bowl aperture; the capture plate is coupled to the first collar and comprises a keyhole slot aperture comprising a wide end and a narrow end, the keyhole slot aperture is aligned with the bowl aperture longitudinally such that the narrow end partially covers the bowl aperture; the wedge release comprises a wedge bias spring and is coupled to the first collar; the wedge bias spring is coupled between the first collar and the wedge release to bias the wedge release in a locked position; the at least one mounting stud is coupled to the back surface of the mounting plate, each mounting stud comprising a stem portion that extends outwardly from the back surface of the mounting plate and an enlarged head portion disposed at a distal end of stem portion; and the release mechanism is coupled to the mounting plate and comprises; a locking pin disposed through the mounting plate and extending outwardly from the back surface in an extended position, a spring which biases the locking pin in the extended position, and at least one locking pin release operatively coupled to the locking pin to transition the locking pin between a retracted position and the extended position. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
-
-
32. A self-aligning mounting system, comprising an equipment mount and a wedge interface, wherein:
-
the equipment mount comprises a mounting plate, a first collar, a capture plate, a wedge release, at least one mounting stud, and a release mechanism, wherein; the mounting plate comprises a front surface and a back surface wherein the front surface is opposite the back surface; the first collar is coupled to the front side of the mounting plate and comprises a bowl aperture; the capture plate is coupled to the first collar and comprises a keyhole slot aperture comprising a wide end and a narrow end, the keyhole slot aperture is aligned with the bowl aperture longitudinally such that the narrow end partially covers the bowl aperture; the wedge release comprises a wedge bias spring and is coupled to the first collar; the wedge bias spring is coupled between the first collar and the wedge release to bias the wedge release in a locked position; the at least one mounting stud is coupled to the back surface of the mounting plate, each mounting stud comprising a stem portion that extends outwardly from the back surface of the mounting plate and an enlarged head portion disposed at a distal end of stem portion; and the release mechanism is coupled to the mounting plate and comprises; a locking pin disposed through the mounting plate and extending outwardly from the back surface in an extended position, a spring which biases the locking pin in the extended position, and at least one locking pin release operatively coupled to the locking pin to transition the locking pin between a retracted position and the extended position; and the wedge interface comprises an equipment plate, a bowl, and a wedge wherein; the bowl comprises a plurality of capture guides on opposite sides of the bowl; and the wedge is coupled between the equipment plate and the bowl and comprises a lead-in surface and two inclined surfaces to aid in the alignment of the wedge with the narrow end of the keyhole slot aperture when the wedge slidably couples with the keyhole slot aperture of the capture plate. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36)
-
-
37. A method of demonstrating securing a piece of equipment to a surface, comprising:
-
coupling a track to a surface, the track comprises a backing plate with a center slot, a first outer slot, and a second outer slot, wherein; the first outer slot and the second outer slot comprise a plurality of diamond contour target regions, the diamond contour target regions allow the enlarged head portion of respective mounting studs to engage the first outer slot and the second outer slot when a mounting plate is at an angle to the backing plate, the center slot comprises a plurality of locking pin apertures in the backing plate, and the locking pin apertures are in horizontal alignment with the plurality of contoured target regions; mounting a wedge mount to the track by aligning one or more mounting studs on the wedge mount with one or more diamond contoured target regions on the track and slidably coupling the wedge mount to a locked position such that a locking pin engages respective locking pin apertures, the wedge mount comprises the mounting plate, a first collar, a capture plate, a wedge release, at least one mounting stud, and a release mechanism, wherein; the mounting plate comprises a front surface and a back surface wherein the front surface is opposite the back surface; the first collar is coupled to the front side of the mounting plate and comprises a bowl aperture; the capture plate is coupled to the first collar and comprises a keyhole slot aperture comprising a wide end and a narrow end, the keyhole slot aperture is aligned with the bowl aperture longitudinally such that the narrow end partially covers the bowl aperture; the wedge release comprises a wedge bias spring and is coupled to the first collar; the wedge bias spring is coupled between the first collar and the wedge release to bias the wedge release in a locked position; the at least one mounting stud is coupled to the back surface of the mounting plate, each mounting stud comprising a stem portion that extends outwardly from the back surface of the mounting plate and an enlarged head portion disposed at a distal end of stem portion; and the release mechanism is coupled to the mounting plate and comprises; a locking pin disposed through the mounting plate and extending outwardly from the back surface in an extended position, a spring which biases the locking pin in the extended position, and at least one locking pin release operatively coupled to the locking pin to transition the locking pin between a retracted position and the extended position; securing a piece of equipment to a wedge interface comprising; an equipment plate, a bowl including a plurality of capture guides on opposite sides of the bowl, and a wedge coupled between the equipment plate and the bowl and comprising a lead-in surface and two inclined surfaces; aligning the wedge interface with the wedge mount by inserting the bowl into the landing area of the keyhole slot aperture such that a plurality of guide walls of the bowl aperture engage a plurality of sloped sides of the bowl which aligns the wedge with the wedge mount; coupling the wedge interface to the wedge mount by sliding the wedge interface into the capture area at the narrow end of the keyhole slot aperture until the capture plate is secured between the equipment plate and the plurality of capture guides of the bowl; and locking the wedge interface to the wedge mount when the wedge release is in the locked position. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41)
-
Specification