Universal joint arrangement between an apparatus holder and a support arm or a console
First Claim
1. A universal joint arrangement (12, 22, 32) disposed between an apparatus support plate (1) and a pivot lever (44) supported on an apparatus support console (4), comprising:
- a receiver element (22) mounted to one end of the pivot lever (44), a ball joint element (12) projecting from the support plate (1), a clamping body (32) for engaging the ball joint element (12) and the receiver element (22) and a clamping mechanism (3) comprising a shaft (33) and operating members (36, 35, and 34) of which one is mounted to the clamping body (32) and the other provides an engagement force for engaging the ball joint element (12) between the receiver element (22) and the clamping body (32), said pivot lever (44) including two arms (2) connected with one end to the receiver element (22) in spaced relationship and being joined at the opposite ends providing a rigid vibration-free support lever structure for the support plate (1), said shaft (33) extending through the clamping body (32) and the receiver element (22) with the shaft (33) and one of the operating members (34) being engaged with the clamping body (32) and a second one of the operating members (35) and being supported by a third one of the operating members (36) which is disposed adjacent the receiver element (22) between the spaced arms (2) of the pivot lever (44) and being accessible between the spaced arms (2) for adjusting the clamping force engaging the ball joint (12) between the receiver element (22) and the clamping body (32).
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
In a universal joint arrangement between an apparatus holder and an apparatus support console including a receiver element mounted to the console, a ball joint element projecting from the holder, a ball element for engaging the ball joint element and the receiver element and a clamping mechanism comprising a bolt and a nut, the bolt extends through the ball joint element and the receiver element and the nut or the bolt head is retained in an operating wheel which is disposed adjacent the receiver element so as to be rotatable by the fingers of a user for adjusting the clamping force engaging the ball joint element between the receiver element and the ball element.
29 Citations
12 Claims
-
1. A universal joint arrangement (12, 22, 32) disposed between an apparatus support plate (1) and a pivot lever (44) supported on an apparatus support console (4), comprising:
- a receiver element (22) mounted to one end of the pivot lever (44), a ball joint element (12) projecting from the support plate (1), a clamping body (32) for engaging the ball joint element (12) and the receiver element (22) and a clamping mechanism (3) comprising a shaft (33) and operating members (36, 35, and 34) of which one is mounted to the clamping body (32) and the other provides an engagement force for engaging the ball joint element (12) between the receiver element (22) and the clamping body (32), said pivot lever (44) including two arms (2) connected with one end to the receiver element (22) in spaced relationship and being joined at the opposite ends providing a rigid vibration-free support lever structure for the support plate (1), said shaft (33) extending through the clamping body (32) and the receiver element (22) with the shaft (33) and one of the operating members (34) being engaged with the clamping body (32) and a second one of the operating members (35) and being supported by a third one of the operating members (36) which is disposed adjacent the receiver element (22) between the spaced arms (2) of the pivot lever (44) and being accessible between the spaced arms (2) for adjusting the clamping force engaging the ball joint (12) between the receiver element (22) and the clamping body (32).
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Specification