Patent ID: 9156154
Filing Date: 2015-10-13
Classification: B25H

Abstract:
1. A support and orienting system comprising: an inner gimbal portion having a tool grasping device configured to grasp a tool and having a first rotation component; an outer gimbal portion configured to be disposed concentrically with and outside of the inner gimbal portion and having a second rotation component complementary to the first rotation component and interfaced therewith such that the inner gimbal portion rotates within the outer gimbal about a first axis; the outer gimbal connecter to a yoke structure, the yoke structure having a yoke rotatable with the outer gimbal about a second axis; the yoke connected to a yoke support and rotatable there with about a third axis wherein the first axis, second axis and third axis are mutually perpendicular; pivot mounting ears disposed on the outer gimbal portion to offset the pivotal attachment point of the outer gimbal on the yoke from the plane of the outer gimbal portion; and the pivot ears are adjustable to vary the offset amount.