Vertical mast positioner for mobile surveillance applications

A vertical mast positioning system comprising:

• a frame;
• a mast base;
• a movable mast collar;
• a universal joint;
• a first positioning mounting arm;
• a second positioning mounting arm;
• a first positioning actuator;
• a second positioning actuator;
• a first ball joint;
• a second ball joint;
• a first swivel joint;
• a second swivel joint;
• the mast base being pivotably connected to the frame via the universal joint;
• the mast base being pivotably movable with respect to the frame in all orientations;
• the mast base and the mast collar each being attached to a telescoping mast;
• the first positioning mounting arm and the second positioning mounting arm each extending upward from the frame;
• the first positioning actuator being extendably or retractably connected between the mast collar and the first positioning mounting arm;
• the second positioning actuator being extendably or retractably connected between the mast collar and the second positioning mounting arm;
• the first positioning actuator being connected to the mast collar via the first ball joint;
• the second positioning actuator being connected to the mast collar via the second ball joint;
• the first positioning actuator being connected to the first positioning mounting arm via the first swivel joint;
• the second positioning actuator being connected to the second positioning mounting arm via the second swivel joint;
• and
• wherein, in response to the mast base and the mast collar each being attached to the telescoping mast, the mast base being pivoted on the frame via the universal joint to a desired orientation and the mast collar being positioned, through the first positioning actuator and the second positioning actuator each being extended or retracted in a linear direction, so as to vertically orient the telescoping mast.