Adapter plate assembly for adjustable mounting of objects

Patent · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:866334

Blackburn, Robert S ^[1]

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1. Albuquerque, NM

An adapter plate and two locking discs are together affixed to an optic table with machine screws or bolts threaded into a fixed array of internally threaded holes provided in the table surface. The adapter plate preferably has two, and preferably parallel, elongated locating slots each freely receiving a portion of one of the locking discs for secure affixation of the adapter plate to the optic table. A plurality of threaded apertures provided in the adapter plate are available to attach optical mounts or other devices onto the adapter plate in an orientation not limited by the disposition of the array of threaded holes in the table surface. An axially aligned but radially offset hole through each locking disc receives a screw that tightens onto the table, such that prior to tightening of the screw the locking disc may rotate and translate within each locating slot of the adapter plate for maximum flexibility of the orientation thereof.

• Research Organization: AT&T
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4687165
• OSTI ID: 866334
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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adapter
plate
assembly
adjustable
mounting
locking
discs
affixed
optic
table
machine
screws
bolts
threaded
fixed
array
internally
holes
provided
surface
preferably
parallel
elongated
locating
slots
freely
receiving
portion
secure
affixation
plurality
apertures
available
attach
optical
mounts
devices
orientation
limited
disposition
axially
aligned
radially
offset
disc
receives
screw
tightens
prior
tightening
rotate
translate
slot
maximum
flexibility
adapter plate
axially aligned
plate assembly
radially offset
adjustable mounting
optical mount
table surface
internally threaded
axially align
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