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US 8,992,238 B2Granted
Mounting system having a mounting plate with mounting studs and electrical contacts
AssigneeFerno-Washington, Inc.
InventorRobert C. Chinn
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Abstract
A modular equipment mount to enable quick relocation of the piece of equipment. The piece of equipment is secured to a mount. A track system is secured to multiple locations where the piece of equipment may be secured. Power and data connections are included with the track system to provide power and data to the piece of equipment through connectors on the mount.
Claims6
A mount comprising:
- a mounting plate with a back surface and a front surface;
- at least one mounting stud coupled to the back surface of the mounting plate, each mounting stud includes a stem portion that extends outwardly from the back surface and an enlarged head portion disposed at a distal end of respective stem portions;
- a plurality of equipment mounting locations disposed through the mounting plate to secure a piece of equipment to the mount to the front surface;
- at least one terminal mount disposed on the back surface and electrically coupled to the piece of equipment and further comprising a plurality of electrical wipers coupled to the at least one terminal mount, each electrical wiper is electrically coupled to the piece of equipment;
- and
- a release mechanism comprising:
- a locking pin disposed through the mounting plate and extending outwardly from the back surface;
- and
- at least one locking pin release operatively connected to the locking pin.
6 more elements
A mount comprising:
- a mounting plate with a back surface and a front surface;
- at least one mounting stud coupled to the back surface of the mounting plate, each mounting stud includes a stem portion that extends outwardly from the back surface and an enlarged head portion disposed at a distal end of respective stem portions;
- a plurality of equipment mounting locations disposed through the mounting plate to secure a piece of equipment to the mount to the front surface;
- a plurality of first electrical terminals coupled to the front surface and electrically coupled to the piece of equipment;
- and
- a release mechanism comprising:
- a locking pin disposed through the mounting plate and extending outwardly from the back surface;
- and
- at least one locking pin released operatively connected to the locking pin.
6 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.