Sensor mounting structure allowing for adjustment of sensor position
First Claim
1. A mounting device configured for mounting a sensing device in relation to a supporting structure, the mounting device comprising:
- a first support component capable of being mounted at least indirectly in relation to the supporting structure;
a second support component configured to support the sensing device;
a connecting component coupled between the first and second support components, wherein the connecting component supports the second support component in relation to the first support component; and
an adjustor coupled to at least one of the first support component, the second support component and the connecting component that influences a positioning of the second support component in relation to the first support component;
wherein the connecting component includes a yoke, wherein the yoke allows for relative rotational movement of the second support component with respect to the first support component about a first axis, and wherein the yoke allows for relative rotational movement of the second support component with respect to the first support component about a second axis.
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Abstract
A mounting device configured for mounting a sensing device in relation to a supporting structure, and related method of mounting, are disclosed. In at least some embodiments, the mounting device includes a first support component capable of being mounted at least indirectly in relation to the supporting structure, a second support component configured to support the sensing device, and a connecting component coupled between the first and second support components, where the connecting component supports the second support component in relation to the first support component. Also, the mounting device includes an adjustor coupled to at least one of the first support component, the second support component and the connecting component that influences a positioning of the second support component in relation to the first support component.
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51 Claims
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1. A mounting device configured for mounting a sensing device in relation to a supporting structure, the mounting device comprising:
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a first support component capable of being mounted at least indirectly in relation to the supporting structure; a second support component configured to support the sensing device; a connecting component coupled between the first and second support components, wherein the connecting component supports the second support component in relation to the first support component; and an adjustor coupled to at least one of the first support component, the second support component and the connecting component that influences a positioning of the second support component in relation to the first support component; wherein the connecting component includes a yoke, wherein the yoke allows for relative rotational movement of the second support component with respect to the first support component about a first axis, and wherein the yoke allows for relative rotational movement of the second support component with respect to the first support component about a second axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A mounting device configured for mounting a sensing device in relation to a supporting structure, the mounting device comprising:
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a first support component capable of being mounted at least indirectly in relation to the supporting structure; a second support component configured to support the sensing device; a connecting component coupled between the first and second support components, wherein the connecting component supports the second support component in relation to the first support component; and an adjustor coupled to at least one of the first support component, the second support component and the connecting component that influences a positioning of the second support component in relation to the first support component; wherein the connecting component includes a yoke, and wherein the adjustor includes a first protrusion coupled to at least one of the second support component and a portion of the yoke. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A mounting device configured for mounting a sensing device in relation to a supporting structure, the mounting device comprising:
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a first support component capable of being mounted at least indirectly in relation to the supporting structure; a second support component configured to support the sensing device; a connecting component coupled between the first and second support components, wherein the connecting component supports the second support component in relation to the first support component; and an adjustor coupled to at least one of the first support component, the second support component and the connecting component that influences a positioning of the second support component in relation to the first support component; wherein the connecting component includes at least one spring extending between the first and second support components, and wherein at least one of the first and second support components includes a pocket to receive the spring. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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28. A mounting device configured for mounting a sensing device in relation to a supporting structure, the mounting device comprising:
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a first support component capable of being mounted at least indirectly in relation to the supporting structure; a second support component configured to support the sensing device; a connecting component coupled between the first and second support components, wherein the connecting component supports the second support component in relation to the first support component; and an adjustor coupled to at least one of the first support component, the second support component and the connecting component that influences a positioning of the second support component in relation to the first support component; wherein the connecting component includes at least one spring extending between the first and second support components, wherein the spring is at least one of a compression spring and a leaf spring, and wherein the spring is the leaf spring and the leaf spring is at least one of formed integrally with the first support structure and coupled to the first support structure by way of a means for coupling. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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32. A mounting device configured for mounting a sensing device in relation to a supporting structure, the mounting device comprising:
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a first support component capable of being mounted at least indirectly in relation to the supporting structure; a second support component configured to support the sensing device; a connecting component coupled between the first and second support components, wherein the connecting component supports the second support component in relation to the first support component; and an adjustor coupled to at least one of the first support component, the second support component and the connecting component that influences a positioning of the second support component in relation to the first support component, wherein the connecting component includes at least one spring extending between the first and second support components, and wherein the adjustor includes at least one set screw that is configured to interface a surface of the second support component. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35)
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36. A mounting device configured for mounting a sensing device in relation to a supporting structure, the mounting device comprising:
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a first support component capable of being mounted at least indirectly in relation to the supporting structure; a second support component configured to support the sensing device; a connecting component coupled between the first and second support components, wherein the connecting component supports the second support component in relation to the first support component; and an adjustor coupled to at least one of the first support component, the second support component and the connecting component that influences a positioning of the second support component in relation to the first support component; wherein the adjustor includes a first gear, wherein the first gear interfaces a first complementary gear interface on at least one of the connecting component and the second support component, and wherein the adjustor includes a second gear and the second gear interfaces a second complementary gear interface on at least one of the connecting component and the second support component. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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39. A mounting device configured for mounting a sensing device in relation to a supporting structure, the mounting device comprising:
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a first support component capable of being mounted at least indirectly in relation to the supporting structure; a second support component configured to support the sensing device; a connecting component coupled between the first and second support components, wherein the connecting component supports the second support component in relation to the first support component; and an adjustor coupled to at least one of the first support component, the second support component and the connecting component that influences a positioning of the second support component in relation to the first support component, wherein the adjustor includes a first gear, wherein the first gear interfaces a first complementary gear interface on at least one of the connecting component and the second support component, wherein the connecting component includes a yoke, and wherein the gear interface includes at least one of a plurality of gear teeth extending entirely around a circumference of a circular portion and a plurality of gear teeth extending along a curve that is a portion of a circle. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41)
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42. A mounting device configured for mounting a sensing device in relation to a supporting structure, the mounting device comprising:
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a first support component capable of being mounted at least indirectly in relation to the supporting structure; a second support component configured to support the sensing device; a connecting component coupled between the first and second support components, wherein the connecting component supports the second support component in relation to the first support component; and an adjustor coupled to at least one of the first support component, the second support component and the connecting component that influences a positioning of the second support component in relation to the first support component; wherein the adjustor includes a first push rod and also includes a first knob rotatably coupled with respect to the first support component, wherein the first push rod extends in a direction that is substantially parallel to an axis of rotation of the first knob with respect to the first support component, wherein the first push rod is coupled to the first knob at a location offset from the axis of rotation, wherein the first push rod extends from the first knob to interface at least one of the connecting component, the second support component and the sensing device, and wherein rotation of the knob produces movement of at least one of the connecting component, the second support component and the sensing device. - View Dependent Claims (43)
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44. A mounting device configured for mounting a sensing device in relation to a supporting structure, the mounting device comprising:
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a first support component capable of being mounted at least indirectly in relation to the supporting structure; a second support component configured to support the sensing device; a connecting component coupled between the first and second support components, wherein the connecting component supports the second support component in relation to the first support component; and an adjustor coupled to at least one of the first support component, the second support component and the connecting component that influences a positioning of the second support component in relation to the first support component; wherein the adjustor includes a first cam and also includes a first knob attached to the first cam and rotatably coupled with respect to the first support component, wherein the cam interfaces a contact surface on at least one of the connecting component, the second support component and the sensing device, and wherein rotation of the knob produces movement of at least one of the connecting component, the second support component and the sensing device. - View Dependent Claims (45)
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46. A mounting device configured for mounting a sensing device in relation to a supporting structure, the mounting device comprising:
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a first support component capable of being mounted at least indirectly in relation to the supporting structure; a second support component configured to support the sensing device; a connecting component coupled between the first and second support components, wherein the connecting component supports the second support component in relation to the first support component; and an adjustor coupled to at least one of the first support component, the second support component and the connecting component that influences a positioning of the second support component in relation to the first support component; wherein the adjustor includes a first ramp and also includes a first rotatable component interfacing the first ramp and rotatably coupled with respect to the first support component, wherein the first ramp interfaces a contact surface on at least one of the connecting component, the second support component and the sensing device, and wherein rotation of the first rotatable component produces movement of at least one of the connecting component, the second support component and the sensing device. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48)
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49. A mounting device configured for mounting a sensing device in relation to a supporting structure, the mounting device comprising:
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a first support component capable of being mounted at least indirectly in relation to the supporting structure; a second support component configured to support the sensing device; a connecting component coupled between the first and second support components, wherein the connecting component supports the second support component in relation to the first support component; and an adjustor coupled to at least one of the first support component, the second support component and the connecting component that influences a positioning of the second support component in relation to the first support component; wherein the adjustor includes at least one of a first gear, a first push rod, a first cam, and a first ramp, wherein the connecting component includes a yoke, wherein actuation of the adjustor results in rotation of the sensing device relative to the supporting structure about at least one rotational axis, and wherein the at least one rotational axis includes at least one of a first axis of rotation of the second support component with respect to the yoke, a second axis of rotation of the yoke with respect to the first support component, and a third axis of rotation of a first portion of the yoke with respect to a second portion of the yoke. - View Dependent Claims (50)
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51. A mounting device configured for mounting a sensing device in relation, to a supporting structure, the mounting device comprising:
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a first support component capable of being mounted at least indirectly in relation to the supporting structure; a second support component configured to support the sensing device; a connecting component coupled between the first and second support components, wherein the connecting component supports the second support component in relation to the first support component; and an adjustor coupled to at least one of the first support component, the second support component and the connecting component that influences a positioning of the second support component in relation to the first support component; wherein at least one of the support components is coupled to the connecting component by at least one of an overmolded pin having a swaged over portion, a first pin that is snapped into one of a first slot and a first groove, a second pin having a snap fit portion that is snapped into one of a second slot and a second groove, a bump that is configured to fit within a complementary dimple, a third pin that is press fit into a third slot by way of movement of the pin into the third slot in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to a central axis of the third pin, a component that is heat staked, a fourth pin that is press fit into a complementary hole, a screw, a bolt, and another fastening means.
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