Mount system
AssigneeComponents Express, International
InventorsJohn Berst, Art Didyk, Nick DeFrancesco, Rick Ragnini
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Abstract
A mount system and method of manufacture for e.g. a machine vision camera is disclosed. The mount system comprises a rectangular base, a lower clamp disc, an upper clamp disc, a tilting plate, an expansion clamp, and an O-ring. The expansion clamp comprises a tapered head screw and an expandable mandrel, both typically made of stainless steel. The mount system facilitates improved machine vision by enabling effective mounting of machine vision cameras in smaller spaces and/or spaces requiring unusual angles and intricate positioning. The mount system is also advantageous in inhospitable environments having harsh environmental factors. The mount system is also easier for machine vision personnel to learn and understand.
Claims19
A method of manufacturing a mount system, comprising:
- manufacturing a rectangular base from aluminum;
- manufacturing a lower clamp disc from aluminum;
- manufacturing an upper clamp disc from aluminum;
- manufacturing a tilting plate from aluminum;
- manufacturing an expansion clamp from stainless steel;
- manufacturing an O-ring;
- locating the lower clamp disc within the rectangular base;
- locating the upper clamp disc to be seated on top of the lower clamp disc;
- positioning the O-ring between the upper clamp disc and the lower clamp disc;
- connecting the tilting plate to the upper clamp disc using the expansion clamp;
- thereby forming the mount system.
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