Rotatable optical device housing and mounting platform

摘要

A rotatable optical device housing and mounting platform is disclosed. The optical device housing includes a bezel, front housing and rear housing. The optical device housing can include a number of lighting devices, including light-emitting diodes (LEDs), high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps, halogen lights, incandescent lights, or imaging devices, such as cameras, while utilizing the same bezel, front housing and rear housing. The depicted device can include a vertical tilt, which is adjustable either manually or electronically. A slip ring system provides continuous 360 rotation ability, with controllable and adjustable speed settings. Alternatively, a stop can be used instead of the slip ring, wherein the stop serves as a point of reversal of the unit's rotation. The unit contains an optional home position, allowing a user to select a point in the horizontal rotation to which the unit will return at the touch of a button.

主权项

1. A rotatable mounting system for an optical device for mounting on a vehicle comprising:
a base gasket; a base plate mounted on said base gasket; a base mounted on said base plate; a bearing rotatably mounted on said base; a lower yoke mounted over said bearing; a horizontal gear rotatably mounted to said lower yoke; an upper yoke mounted over said horizontal gear; said upper yoke comprising a first arm and a second arm; said first arm comprising a horizontal motor; said second arm comprising a vertical tilt motor; an optical device housing; said optical device housing pivotally connected to said first arm and said second arm; and means for said vertical motor to tilt said housing vertically through an arc of about 135 degrees.