Functional component usable for demonstration and/or training purposes

A functional component adapted to be releasably secured to a mounting face of a support base, said component comprising:

• a base body, said base body having a lower face adapted for engagement with the mounting face of the support base;
• a clamping device cooperating with said base body and adapted for engagement with the support base whereby said base body is secured to the support base;
• an actuating element for operating said clamping device, said clamping device including a clamping element in mechanical communication with said actuating element, said clamping element defining an axis of rotation extending through said base body and perpendicular to said lower face, said clamping element including a clamping head rotatable about said axis via said actuating element between a released position and a locked position and translatable through a distance along said axis;
• at least one centering element provided on said lower face for positioning said base body on the support base;
• an apertured rotating disk rotatably mounted on said lower face and centrally penetrated by said clamping element;
• and
• wherein said at least one centering element is provided on said disk.

An assembly, comprising:

• i) a support base having a mounting face thereon, said support base including at least one groove-like mounting recess, said recess defining at least one retaining protrusion;
• and
• ii) a functional component, said functional component including
• a base body, said base body having a lower face for engaging said mounting face of said support base;
• a clamping device cooperating with said base body for securing said base body to said support base;
• an actuating element for operating said clamping device, said clamping device including a clamping element in mechanical communication with said actuating element, said clamping element defining an axis of rotation extending through said base body and perpendicular to said lower face, said clamping element including a clamping head rotatable about said axis via said actuating element between a released position wherein said clamping head is insertable into said mounting recess and a locked position wherein said clamping head is coupled to said mounting recess, said clamping head being translatable along said axis whereby said clamping head is movable between a locked untensioned position wherein said clamping head loosely engages said retaining protrusion and a locked tensioned position wherein said clamping head positively engages said retaining protrusion;
• at least one centering element provided on said lower face for positioning said base body on the support base, said centering element located radially outside said axis and adjustable thereabout with respect to said base body.

An assembly, comprising:

• i) a support base having a mounting face thereon, said support base including at least one groove-like mounting recess, said recess defining at least one retaining protrusion;
• and
• ii) a functional component, said functional component including
• a base body, said base body having a lower face for engaging said mounting face of said support base;
• a clamping device cooperating with said base body for securing said base body to said support base;
• an actuating element for operating said clamping device, said clamping device including a clamping element in mechanical communication with said actuating element, said clamping element defining an axis of rotation extending through said base body and perpendicular to said lower face, said clamping element including a clamping head rotatable about said axis via said actuating element between a released position wherein said clamping head is insertable into said mounting recess and a locked position wherein said clamping head is coupled to said mounting recess, said clamping head being translatable along said axis whereby said clamping head is movable between a locked untensioned position wherein said clamping head loosely engages said retaining protrusion and a locked tensioned position wherein said clamping head positively engages said retaining protrusion;
• at least one centering element provided on said lower face for positioning said base body on the support base;
• an apertured rotating disk rotatably mounted on said lower face and centrally penetrates by said clamping element;
• and
• wherein said at least one centering element is provided on said disk.