Bracket coordinating device

• US 8,496,222 B2
• Filed: 07/30/2010
• Issued: 07/30/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 07/13/2010
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Steelmate Co. Ltd
• Original Assignee: Steelmate Co. Ltd
• Inventors: Li, Zhitao
• Primary Examiner(s): STERLING, AMY JO
• Application Number:
  US13/142,468
• Publication Number:
  US 20120097813A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,096 Days
• Field of Search: 248/683, 248/205.5, 248/205.7, 248/205.6, 248/205.8, 248/206.1, 248/206.2
• US Class Current: 248/683
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 47/006 the suction cups being activated by the rotation of a cranked lever arm
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/14 with ball-joint ball-jointed hinges F16C11/06 ; adjustable mountings employing universal joints for lighting devices F21V21/26 - F21V21/30
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/022 repositionable
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/08 Foot or support base

Abstract

A bracket coordinating device includes a rubber disc having a bottom surface capable of being fitted with a curved or planar surface, a compressing disc disposed on the rubber disc in a manner facing a top surface of the rubber disc, and an actuation device, a shaft member being connected on the top surface of the rubber disc vertically, a through hole being defined in a central portion of the compressing disc for passage of the shaft member, the actuation device being capable of driving the shaft member to move axially so as to make the compressing disc compress or be separated from the rubber disc. A resilient rubber member is sandwiched between the rubber disc and compressing disc to store elastic potential energy when it is compressed axially so as to counteract the compressing force. The bracket coordinating device of the invention has simple construction, reliable connection, wide application, and extended lifespan. In addition, the bracket coordinating device of the invention can withstand high temperature.

Claims

1. A bracket coordinating device, comprising a rubber disc having a bottom surface capable of being fitted with a curved or planar surface, a compressing disc disposed on the rubber disc in a manner facing a top surface of the rubber disc, and an actuation device, a shaft member being connected on the top surface of the rubber disc vertically, a through hole being defined in a central portion of the compressing disc for passage of the shaft member, the actuation device being capable of driving the shaft member to move axially so as to make the compressing disc compress or be separated from the rubber disc, wherein a resilient rubber member is sandwiched between the rubber disc and compressing disc to store elastic potential energy when it is compressed axially so as to counterbalance compressing force, wherein the resilient rubber member comprises a circular base portion and a tower portion extended and raised from an internal circumference of the circular base portion;

a through hole is defined in a central portion of the tower portion for passage of the shaft member; and

the tower portion and compressing disc each have a surface, the two surfaces being facing each other and consistent with each other in shape.

2. The bracket coordinating device according to claim 1, wherein the resilient rubber member is circular.

3. The bracket coordinating device according to claim 2, wherein the resilient rubber member is formed integrally with the rubber disc.

4. The bracket coordinating device according to claim 2, wherein a top surface of the resilient rubber member faces the compressing disc;

a circular ridge is formed on the top surface of the resilient rubber member;

corresponding to the circular ridge, a circular groove is defined on the compressing disc; and

the ridge of the resilient rubber member engages the groove of the compressing disc.

5. The bracket coordinating device according to claim 3, wherein a top surface of the resilient rubber member faces the compressing disc;

a circular ridge is formed on the top surface of the resilient rubber member;

corresponding to the circular ridge, a circular groove is defined on the compressing disc; and

the ridge of the resilient rubber member engages the groove of the compressing disc.

6. The bracket coordinating device according to claim 2, wherein a bottom surface of the resilient rubber member faces the rubber disc;

a circular ridge is defined in the bottom surface of the resilient rubber member;

corresponding to the ridge, a circular groove is defined in the rubber disc; and

ridge of the resilient rubber member engages the groove of the rubber disc.

7. The bracket coordinating device according to claim 4, wherein the circular ridge can be exchanged with the circular groove.

8. The bracket coordinating device according to claim 1, wherein a tongue is provided on a peripheral portion of the rubber disc, and the tongue is formed integrally with the rubber disc.

9. The bracket coordinating device according to claim 1, wherein the hardness of the resilient rubber member is smaller than that of the rubber disc.