Patent ID: 7779728
Filing Date: 2010-08-24
Classification: B60R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An arrangement for orienting a device angularly, the arrangement comprising: a back element on which the device to be oriented is installed; a first portion of a coupling element installed on said back element; a first spherical gear arranged concentrically in relation to said first portion of the coupling element, said first spherical gear formed as a partial spherical surface and having gear teeth revolved on the partial spherical surface; a base portion; a second portion of the coupling element for engaging with the first portion of the coupling element; a motor having a rotatory shaft, said motor being installed on said base portion; and a worm drive element coupled to the rotatory shaft of said motor, said worm drive element having a longitudinal axis of rotation and being engageable with the gear teeth revolved on the partial spherical surface when the first and second portions of the coupling element are engaged with each other, so as to urge said first spherical gear along the longitudinal axis of said worm drive element and to allow said worm drive element to slide along the gear teeth of said first spherical gear.