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US 4,825,232 AGranted
Apparatus for mounting aerial survey camera under aircraft wings
AssigneeEnserch Corporation
InventorWilliam J. Howdle
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Abstract
A removable adaptor mount for receiving a camera-carrying gimbal beneath an aircraft wing has a base plate with a clamp for removably engaging the diagonal wing strut. An anchor on the base spaced from the strut clamp can be secured to the wing. Holes on the base permit a conventional gimbal to be bolted to the mount.
Claims4
A mount for securing a camera-carrying gimbal below an aircraft wing supported by a diagonal wing strut comprising:
- (a) a base;
- (b) strut clamping means carried by the base for removably surrounding and engaging the diagonal wing strut;
- (c) anchor means on the base spaced from the strut clamping means, and adapted to securement to the airplane wing;
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- (d) gimbal attachment means carried by the base for removably holding the gimbal below the base.
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