Remotely controlled positioning device for illuminating unit and the like
First Claim
1. A remotely controlled electrically operated positioning device comprising:
- a first motor having a housing and having a shaft rotatable relative to and extending from said housing;
means for rigidly fixing the housing of said first motor on a support;
a functional device designed to be positioned by said positioning device;
a second motor having a housing and having a shaft rotatable relative to and extending from said housing;
means for rigidly fixing the housing of said second motor relative to said functional device;
coupling means for connecting the ends of the respective shafts of said first and second motors extending from their respective housings in a right angle relationship so that said first shaft, said coupling means and said second shaft define an "L" connection;
means for actuating said first motor; and
means for actuating said second motor.
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Abstract
A mechanism for adjustably supporting a light unit for movement in any direction throughout a wide range, which mechanism is electrically powered and arranged for remote control. The mechanism includes a fixed driving unit having a reversible motor, the shaft of which is provided with a support member for supporting the light unit for rotation about the axis of the motor shaft. The light unit is also provided with a reversible motor, the shaft of which is utilized to support the light unit on the support member for rotation of the light unit about the axis of its motor shaft. The respective motor shafts are perpendicular to one another, and rotation of both the support member and light unit are limited by stop members to predetermined rotary paths thereby protecting flexible conductors which extend from the light unit motor and lamp to the driving unit. Switch elements control the energization of the motors, as well as the actuation of the light.
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23 Claims
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1. A remotely controlled electrically operated positioning device comprising:
- a first motor having a housing and having a shaft rotatable relative to and extending from said housing;
means for rigidly fixing the housing of said first motor on a support;
a functional device designed to be positioned by said positioning device;
a second motor having a housing and having a shaft rotatable relative to and extending from said housing;
means for rigidly fixing the housing of said second motor relative to said functional device;
coupling means for connecting the ends of the respective shafts of said first and second motors extending from their respective housings in a right angle relationship so that said first shaft, said coupling means and said second shaft define an "L" connection;
means for actuating said first motor; and
means for actuating said second motor.
- a first motor having a housing and having a shaft rotatable relative to and extending from said housing;
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2. A positioning device capable of orienting a directional functional unit in any desired position, the device comprising, in combination:
- a fixed base unit including a first rotatable shaft extending therefrom;
a functional unit including a second rotatable shaft extending therefrom;
mounting means for mounting said functional unit on said base unit, said mounting means coupling the end of said first shaft extending from said base unit directly to the end of said second shaft extending from said functional unit in a substantially right angle relationship so that said first shaft, said mounting means and said second shaft define an "L" connection;
means for actuating said functional unit for operating the same;
means for rotating said functional unit about the axis of said first shaft;
means for rotating said functional unit about the axis of said second shaft;
first stop means for limiting the rotation of said functional unit about said first shaft to less than 360°
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second stop means for limiting the rotation of said functional unit about said second shaft to less than 360°
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flexible cable means extending from said fixed base unit to said functional unit. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18)
- a fixed base unit including a first rotatable shaft extending therefrom;
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9. A remotely controlled positioning device comprising, in combination:
- a fixed driving unit including a first motor having a first rotatable shaft extending therefrom;
a functional unit including a second motor having a second rotatable shaft extending therefrom;
mounting means for mounting said functional unit on said driving unit, said mounting means coupling the end of said first shaft extending from said fixed driving unit directly to the end of said second shaft extending from said functional unit in a substantially right angle relationship so that said first shaft, said mounting means and said second shaft define an "L" connection;
means for actuating said functional unit;
means for actuating said first motor for rotating said functional unit about the axis of said first shaft;
means for actuating said second motor for rotating said functional unit about the axis of said second shaft;
first stop means for limiting the rotation of said functional unit about said first shaft to less than 360°
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second stop means for limiting the rotation of said functional unit about said second shaft to less than 360°
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wherein said means for actuating said second motor and said functional unit includes flexible continuous electrically conductive cables extending from said fixed driving unit to said functional unit. - View Dependent Claims (10)
- a fixed driving unit including a first motor having a first rotatable shaft extending therefrom;
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11. A remotely controlled illuminating device comprising, in combination:
- a fixed driving unit including a first motor having a first rotatable shaft extending therefrom;
a light unit including a second motor having a second rotatable shaft extending therefrom;
mounting means for mounting said light unit on said driving unit, said mounting means coupling the end of said first shaft extending from said fixed driving unit directly to the end of said second shaft extending from said light unit in a substantially right angle relationship so that said first shaft, said mounting means and said second shaft define an "L" connection;
illuminating means mounted in said light unit;
means for actuating said illuminating means for directing a beam of light out of said light unit;
means for actuating said first motor for rotating said light unit about the axis of said first shaft;
means for actuating said second motor for rotating said light unit about the axis of said second shaft;
first stop means for limiting the rotation of said light unit about said first shaft to less than 360°
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second stop means for limiting the rotation of said light unit about said second shaft to less than 360°
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wherein said means for actuating said second motor and said illuminating means includes flexible continuous electrically conductive cables extending from said fixed driving unit to said light unit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21)
- a fixed driving unit including a first motor having a first rotatable shaft extending therefrom;
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22. A remotely controlled illuminating device comprising, in combination:
- a fixed driving unit including a first motor having a first rotatable shaft;
a light unit including a second motor having a second rotatable shaft;
mounting means for mounting said light unit on said driving unit, said mounting means coupling said first shaft to said second shaft in a substantially right angle relationship;
illuminating means mounted in said light unit;
means for actuating said illuminating means for directing a beam of light out of said light unit;
means for actuating said first motor for rotating said light unit about the axis of said first shaft;
means for actuating said second motor for rotating said light unit about the axis of said second shaft;
first stop means for limiting the rotation of said light unit about said first shaft to less than 360°
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second stop means for limiting the rotation of said light unit about said second shaft to less than 360°
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wherein said means for actuating said second motor and said illuminating means includes flexible continuous electrically conductive cables extending from said light unit;
wherein said driving unit includes a housing defining an interior;
wherein said first motor is disposed within said housing interior with an end portion of said first shaft projecting outwardly from said housing interior;
wherein a support member is connected to the outwardly projecting end portion;
wherein said support member includes a rod member connected at one end to said first shaft in coaxial relationship therewith, and connected at the opposite end to said second shaft;
wherein said support member further includes a sleeve member having a side wall defining a bore adapted to associate with said first shaft, and having a flange portion of reduced diameter adapted to associate with said rod member; and
further comprising means for fixedly securing said sleeve member to said first shaft in concentric relationship therewith;
a coupling member disposed in said sleeve member having a head in abutting engagement with said flange portion and a shank extending through said flange portion; and
means for frictionally securing the shank of said coupling member to said rod member. - View Dependent Claims (23)
- a fixed driving unit including a first motor having a first rotatable shaft;
Specification