Mounting assembly for an electrically-powered device
First Claim
1. A mounting assembly for an electrically powered device, comprising:
- a mounting plate configured to abut a mounting surface of a support structure to which the electrically-powered device is to be mounted;
a ball socket and ball stud configured to provide adjustable mechanical movement of the electrically powered device relative to the mounting plate;
an adapter coupled with the ball socket to couple the ball socket and ball stud to the mounting plate;
a printed circuit board having a plurality of electrical contacts, the printed circuit board being immovable, relative to the mounting plate, during the adjustable mechanical movement; and
a power cable electrically coupled with the printed circuit board.
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Abstract
A mounting assembly for electro-mechanically connecting an electrically-powered device to a structure includes a housing, a first printed circuit board, an adapter, and a second printed circuit board. The housing has a shape defining a front opening and a first mating structure. The first printed circuit board is located within the housing and has a first plurality of electrical contacts facing the front opening. The adapter is attachable to the device and has a second mating structure that removably engages with the first mating structure of the housing. The second printed circuit board is coupled with the adapter and has a second plurality of electrical contacts exposed on its back surface to electrically connect to the first plurality of electrical contacts when the first mating structure of the housing engages with the second mating structure of the adapter.
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1. A mounting assembly for an electrically powered device, comprising:
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a mounting plate configured to abut a mounting surface of a support structure to which the electrically-powered device is to be mounted; a ball socket and ball stud configured to provide adjustable mechanical movement of the electrically powered device relative to the mounting plate; an adapter coupled with the ball socket to couple the ball socket and ball stud to the mounting plate; a printed circuit board having a plurality of electrical contacts, the printed circuit board being immovable, relative to the mounting plate, during the adjustable mechanical movement; and a power cable electrically coupled with the printed circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A mounting assembly for an electrically-powered device, comprising:
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a mounting plate configured to abut a mounting surface of a support structure to which the electrically-powered device is to be mounted; a ball socket and ball stud providing adjustable mechanical movement of the electrically-powered device relative to the mounting plate; a printed circuit board having at least one electrical contact for receiving electrical power through the mounting plate and from an electrical source, the at least one electrical contact being immovable, relative to the mounting plate, during the adjustable mechanical movement; and a power cable passing through the ball socket and the ball stud and electrically coupling with the at least one electrical contact. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A mounting assembly for an electrically-powered device, comprising:
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a mounting plate configured to abut a mounting surface of a support structure to which the electrically-powered device is to be mounted; a ball socket and ball stud; a printed circuit board having at least one electrical contact that is immovable during adjustable mechanical movement of the electrically-powered device relative to the mounting plate; and a power cable electrically connecting the at least one electrical contact and the electrically-powered device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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