Patent ID: 6582147
Filing Date: 2003-06-24
Classification: F16M,H01Q,Y10T

Abstract:
An adjustment joint for adjusting position comprising:at least two adjustment parts (S11, S12, S13, S21, S22, S23) rotatable with respect to each other around (arrow R) a joint axis (A1, A2); and a locking element (S14, S15, S15a, S15b, S15c, S15d) functioning in the direction (arrow L) of said joint axis (A1, A2) for locking the adjustment parts (S11, S12, S13, S21, S22, S23) into a locked state so that the adjustment parts become immobile with respect to each other, wherein: the adjustment joint (S1, S2) is configured so as to be switched from the locked state to a fine adjustment mode by opening the locking element (S14, S15, S15a, S15b, S15c, S15d); the adjustment joint (S1, S2) is configured so as to be switched from the fine adjustment mode to a coarse adjustment mode by further opening the locking element (S14, S15, S15a, S15b, S15c, S15d); the adjustment joint (S1, S2) is configured so as to be switched from the coarse adjustment mode back to the fine adjustment mode and further from the fine adjustment mode to the locked state by tightening the locking element (S14, S15, S15a, S15b, S15c, S15d); and the adjustment joint is configured so that adjustments, if any, of the adjustment parts made in the fine adjustment mode and in the coarse adjustment mode are retained upon closing the locking element to cause the adjustment parts to be in the locked state.