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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2001
Heinz Abramowsky, Giengen, DE;
Gunter Grubauer, Neresheim, DE;
Michael Wirth, Aalen, DE;
Jörg Bröckel, Gerstetten, DE;
Roland Brenner, Wallhausen, DE;
Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung, , DE;
Abstract
A pivot mounting assembly is provided including a pivot arm ( ) hinged to a pivot base ( ) for mounting a load in a vertically adjustable manner. A first force-providing device ( ) is hinged with its first operative end to the pivot arm and is supported with its second ( ) operative ends on the pivot base for providing an antitorque moment to at least partially compensate for a torque imparted by the load on the pivot arm. The pivot base is provided with a support surface ( ) in which the support location ( ) for the second operative end is shiftable. A second force-providing device ( ) is provided for generating a shifting force the second operative end of the first force-providing device.