Articulating sensor bracket

A method for positioning a sensor, comprising:

• providing a sensor having a mounting region and a cable;
• providing an articulating mounting device having a generally cylindrical member having a first end and a second end, the cylindrical member having a longitudinally extending through bore defining a longitudinal axis, the first end defining a ball arrangement and the second end defining a mounting surface, the mounting surface being disposed generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, a bracket having a first leg and a second leg, the first leg being disposed generally perpendicular to the second leg, the first leg including a mounting hole and an arcuate slot extending partially around the mounting hole, the second leg including a sensor mounting hole, a first fastener disposed within the mounting hole and coupled with the mounting surface and a second fastener disposed within the arcuate slot and coupled with the mounting surface;
• providing a base configured to engage the ball arrangement and a mounting surface, the base including a channel to guide the cable;
• mounting the sensor to the articulating mounting device;
• guiding the cable through the internal through bore;
• guiding the cable through the base channel;
• engaging the ball arrangement with the base;
• mounting the base to a mounting surface;
• and
• adjusting the first fastener and the second fastener for positioning.

An articulating mounting device, comprising:

• a generally cylindrical member having a first end and a second end, the cylindrical member having a longitudinally extending through bore defining a longitudinal axis, the first end defining a ball arrangement and the second end defining a mounting surface, the mounting surface being disposed generally parallel to the longitudinal axis;
• an L-shaped bracket having a first leg and a second leg, the first leg being disposed generally perpendicular to the second leg, the first leg including a mounting hole and an arcuate slot extending partially around the mounting hole, the second leg including a sensor mounting hole;
• a first fastener disposed within the mounting hole and coupled with the mounting surface;
• a second fastener disposed within the arcuate slot and coupled with the mounting surface;
• a knuckle joint forming a cylindrical sleeve with a distal and a proximal end, the distal end partially covering the ball arrangement;
• and
• a base configured to engage the ball arrangement and a mounting surface, the base including a channel configured to guide a cable.