公开(公告)号：WO2018081686A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：PCT/US2017/058979

申请日：2017-10-30

Applicant: SOUTHCO, INC.

Inventor： ANDERSON, Glenn Eric ,  SCHLACK, Richard E.

IPC: A47B81/00 ,  F16M11/08 ,  F16M11/10 ,  F16M11/18 ,  F16M11/20

Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed to adjustable tilt mechanisms (30), e.g., adjustable tilt mechanisms configured for enabling objects to tilt around a tilting axis (101). According to one aspect of the invention, an adjustable tilt mechanism includes a housing (100) that defines a tilt axis and an adjustment axis (103) oriented perpendicular and non-intersecting relative to the tilt axis and a torque adjustment assembly that is at least partially disposed within the housing. The torque adjustment assembly (118) includes an adjuster (130) positioned for rotation about the adjustment axis defined by the housing, a gear (120) positioned for rotation about the tilt axis defined by the housing, and a biasing spring (140) coupled to the gear. The gear being operatively coupled to the adjuster. The housing configured for coupling to an object.

Abstract translation: 本发明的各方面涉及可调节的倾斜机构（30），例如，被配置用于使物体能够围绕倾斜轴（101）倾斜的可调节倾斜机构。 根据本发明的一个方面，一种可调节倾斜机构包括壳体（100），所述壳体（100）限定倾斜轴线和相对于所述倾斜轴线垂直且不相交定向的调节轴线（103），所述扭矩调节组件至少为 部分地设置在壳体内。 所述扭矩调节组件（118）包括定位成围绕由壳体限定的调节轴线旋转的调节器（130），定位用于围绕由壳体限定的倾斜轴线旋转的齿轮（120），以及联接 到齿轮。 齿轮可操作地连接到调节器。 配置用于耦合到物体的外壳。