Pivoting system and method for an electrical device
AssigneeHarmar Mobility, LLC
InventorDerek J. Nash
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Abstract
A pivoting system has an electronic device pivotably mounted on a cargo platform. A base is coupled to a cargo support. A linkage rod slidably engages with the cargo platform. A proximal pivot pivotably couples the proximal end of the linkage rod arm to the base. A device pivot pivotably couples the electronic device to the cargo platform. A distal pivot pivotably couples the distal end of the linkage rod to the electronic device. The pivoting system causes pivoting of the electronic device between a lower general horizontal position and an upper general horizontal position.
Claims16
A pivoting system for a device mounted on a cargo platform, a cargo pivot pivotably coupling the cargo platform with a cargo support, the cargo support coupled to a structure, the cargo pivot pivotably coupling the cargo platform between a general vertical position and a general horizontal position, the pivoting system, comprising:
- a base coupled to the cargo support;
- a frame coupled to the cargo platform;
- a linkage rod extending between a proximal end and a distal end and slidably engaging with the cargo platform;
- a proximal pivot pivotably coupling said proximal end of said linkage rod to said base;
- said proximal pivot and the cargo pivot defining a proximal linkage having a proximal distance therebetween;
- an electronic device for receiving an electric current and sending electric signals;
- a device pivot pivotably coupling said electronic device to said frame;
- a distal pivot pivotably coupling said distal end of said linkage rod to said electronic device;
- said distal pivot and said device pivot defining a distal linkage having a distal distance therebetween;
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- said proximal distance and said distal distance causing pivoting of said electronic device between the general vertical position and the general horizontal position for defining a lower general horizontal position in said electronic device in the general horizontal position and an upper general horizontal position in said electronic device in the general vertical position.
A pivoting system for a device mounted on a cargo platform, a cargo pivot pivotably coupling the cargo platform with a cargo support, the cargo support coupled to a vehicle, the cargo pivot pivotably coupling the cargo platform between a general vertical position and a general horizontal position, the cargo platform extending between a proximal end and a distal end, the pivoting system, comprising:
- a base coupled to the cargo support;
- a frame coupled to the distal end of the cargo platform;
- a linkage rod extending between a proximal end and a distal end and slidably engaging with the cargo platform;
- a proximal arm coupled to said proximal end of said linkage rod;
- a proximal pivot pivotably coupling said proximal arm to said base;
- said proximal pivot and the cargo pivot defining a proximal linkage having a proximal distance therebetween;
- a housing engaging said frame;
- a device pivot pivotably coupling said housing with said frame;
- an electronic device for receiving an electric current and sending electric signals;
- said electronic device engaging said housing;
- a distal pivot pivotably coupling said distal end of said linkage rod to said housing;
- said distal pivot and said device pivot defining a distal linkage having a distal distance therebetween;
- said proximal distance and said distal distance causing pivoting of said electronic device between the general vertical position and the general horizontal position for defining a lower general horizontal position in said electronic device in the general horizontal position and an upper general horizontal position in said electronic device in the general vertical position;
- a base groove in said base for defining a proximal distance adjustment in said proximal distance;
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- said proximal distance adjustment defining an angular adjustment in said electronic device in said lower general horizontal position and said upper general horizontal position.
A pivoting system for a device mounted on a mobility vehicle cargo platform, a cargo pivot pivotably coupling the mobility vehicle cargo platform with a cargo support, the cargo support coupled to a vehicle, the cargo pivot pivotably coupling the mobility vehicle cargo platform between a general vertical position and a general horizontal position, the mobility vehicle cargo platform extending between a proximal end and a distal end, the pivoting system, comprising:
- a base coupled to the cargo support;
- a frame coupled to the distal end of the mobility vehicle cargo platform;
- a linkage rod extending between a proximal end and a distal end and slidably engaging with the cargo platform;
- a proximal arm coupled to said proximal end of said linkage rod;
- a proximal pivot pivotably coupling said proximal end to said base;
- said proximal pivot and the cargo pivot defining a proximal vertical distance and a proximal horizontal distance therebetween;
- a housing engaging said frame;
- a device pivot pivotably coupling said housing with said frame;
- an electronic device for receiving an electric current and sending electric signals;
- said electronic device coupling with said housing;
- a distal pivot pivotably coupling said distal end of said linkage rod to said housing;
- said distal pivot and said device pivot defining a distal vertical distance and a distal horizontal distance therebetween;
- said proximal pivot, said distal pivot and said device pivot causing pivoting of said electronic device between the general vertical position and the general horizontal position for defining a lower general horizontal position in said electronic device in the general horizontal position and an upper general horizontal position in said electronic device in the general vertical position;
- a vertical base groove in said base for changing said proximal vertical distance of said proximal pivot relative to the cargo pivot for defining a proximal linkage adjustment having a proximal distance adjustment;
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- said proximal distance adjustment defining an angular adjustment in said electronic device in said lower general horizontal position and said upper general horizontal position.
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