Adjustable Swivel Mount for Precise Device Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing adjustable component mounts for devices like gas detection systems face challenges in providing precise alignment due to locking/unlocking actions that can slightly move the mount out of position, and adjusting one portion often inadvertently moves another, requiring a trial-and-error process that leads to installation delays.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable swivel mount with a bracket coupled to a support structure, featuring a shaft pivotally coupled with the bracket and two swivel assemblies that allow precise pivotal adjustments about X and Y axes using adjustment knobs, ensuring accurate alignment without misalignment during locking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If adjustable component mounts with locking mechanisms are used to secure device position, then the device can be fixed in place, but the locking/unlocking actions can slightly move the mount out of the selected position
Solution Approach 1:
The alignment mechanism is divided into two independent swivel assemblies, each controlling rotation about a specific axis. This segmentation allows independent adjustment of each axis without affecting the other, eliminating the incidental movement problem where adjusting one portion inadvertently moves another portion.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a dual-swivel intermediary mechanism between the mount and the device. The first swivel assembly mediates rotation about the first axis, while the second swivel assembly mediates rotation about the second axis. This intermediary structure provides precise control and eliminates direct coupling between axes that would cause incidental movement.
2Manufacturing precision
If multiple adjustments are made to align the device, then precise alignment can be achieved, but the trial-and-error process results in significant installation delays
Solution Approach 1:
The mount is pre-configured with two swivel assemblies that provide independent rotational adjustment about perpendicular axes. This preliminary structural arrangement allows the installer to directly adjust each axis independently without needing to perform multiple trial-and-error iterations, significantly reducing installation time while maintaining precision.
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional adjustable mounts with bolts and slots are used, then position adjustment is possible, but the mounts require complex locking mechanisms that can inadvertently displace the device
Solution Approach 1:
The complex single-axis adjustment mechanism is segmented into two simpler swivel assemblies, each handling one axis of rotation. This segmentation reduces the complexity of individual components while maintaining overall adjustability, and eliminates the need for complex locking mechanisms that cause displacement.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs dynamic swivel assemblies that allow smooth rotation about each axis independently. The first swivel assembly enables dynamic adjustment about the first axis, while the second swivel assembly enables dynamic adjustment about the second axis. This dynamic design provides ease of adjustment without requiring complex locking and unlocking operations.
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AI summary
An apparatus for mounting a device, an adjustable swivel mount, and a method are provided. The apparatus includes a bracket (106) and a shaft (108) pivotally coupled therewith. The apparatus also includes a first adjustment knob (143), with rotation of the first adjustment knob causing the shaft to pivot about a first axis (Y). The apparatus further includes a swivel bracket (144) coupled with the shaft, and a first paddle (128) coupled with the swivel bracket. The apparatus further includes a second adjustment knob (136), with rotation of the second adjustment knob causing the first paddle to pivot about a second axis (X). The apparatus also includes a mount (100) coupled to the first paddle and configured to couple to the device. Pivoting the first paddle about the first axis causes the mount to pivot about the first axis, and pivoting the first paddle about the second axis causes the mount to pivot about the second axis.