Articulating sensor bracket
AssigneeSwivel-Link, LLC
InventorsAnthony R. Nighswander, Roger W. Sanders, Chad A. Sprow
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Abstract
An articulating sensor bracket assembly including a first member having a body with a first end defining a ball arrangement and a second end defining an elongated section and a bracket pivotally connected to the elongated section of the first member at a pivot point. The bracket includes a locking member located adjacent to the pivot point. The locking member is configured for selectively preventing a movement of the bracket relative to the first member. The bracket further includes at least one mounting point. Each mounting point is configured for mounting a sensor.
Claims19
An articulating sensor bracket assembly, comprising:
- a first member including a body with a first end defining a ball arrangement and a second end defining an elongated section;
- and
- a bracket pivotally connected to the elongated section of the first member at a pivot point, the bracket including:
- a locking member located adjacent to the pivot point, the locking member being configured for selectively preventing a movement of the bracket relative to the first member;
- and
- at least one mounting point being configured for mounting a sensor, wherein the body of the first member includes a through bore extending through the ball arrangement and the elongated section.
A method for positioning a sensor, comprising:
- providing the sensor with a mounting region and a cable;
- providing an articulating sensor bracket assembly, the articulating sensor bracket assembly including a first member including a body with a first end defining a ball arrangement and a second end defining an elongated section and a bracket pivotally connected to the elongated section of the first member at a pivot point, the bracket including a locking member located adjacent to the pivot point, the locking member being configured for selectively preventing a movement of the bracket relative to the first member, and at least one mounting point;
- providing a base configured to engage the ball arrangement, the base including a channel to guide the cable;
- mounting the sensor to the at least one mounting point of the bracket;
- guiding the cable through the channel of the base;
- engaging the ball arrangement with the base;
- mounting the base to a mounting surface;
- and
- pivoting the bracket relative to the first member for positing the sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.