A rail securing mechanism comprises an outer wall portion and an inner wall portion, the outer wall portion and inner wall portion configured to retain a portion of a rail; a recess between the outer wall portion and the inner wall portion; and a rail securing assembly at least partially disposed between the outer wall portion and the inner wall portion. The rail securing assembly comprises a medial bar at least partially disposed within the recess; a tightening bolt; one or more outer wedge pieces; and one or more inner wedge pieces disposed between the one or more outer wedge pieces and the medial bar. Rotating the tightening bolt causes at least one of the one or more outer wedge pieces or inner wedge pieces to protrude from the recess into a space between the outer wall portion and the inner wall portion.

A modular, motorized camera slider system for use with various camera devices, including mobile phones and small, lightweight portable video cameras. A motorized shuttle, straight and curved connectable track pieces, and removable bipod legs enables users to add controlled linear movements to video and time lapse photography. The motorized shuttle supports a camera and moves along the connected tracks, which in turn are supported by the bipod legs or other support system.

A method and device are provided for positioning a mounted camera. The device includes a holding element that secures the mounted camera to the device, a wireless linkage at which remote attitude commands representing attitude changes of a remote driver are received, a local controller that interprets the remote attitude commands and generates local attitude commands that move the camera to mimic an orientation of the remote driver, and an attitude sensing element that senses a local attitude of the device. The attitude sensing element includes a gyro, an accelerometer, or a magnetometer, and jitter present in the remote attitude commands is removed and not passed on to the local attitude commands.

A drive through window has a user interface allowing one to place an order using a touch screen, voice commands, or combination thereof. The user interface can have a display screen and can accept payment via a magnetic strip reader, wireless transmission of data, or other payment mechanisms used. When a vehicle approaches a drive through, the vehicle is instructed to stop (based on signage, a gate, or other indicator) and cameras (are used to) determine the location of a driver of the vehicle and/or window associated with the driver. Once the location is determined, the user interface is put into position by moving a support structure for the interface along a horizontal axis, vertical axis, and finally along a depth axis until the interface is within reach of the driver and in some embodiments, passes through a window and into a cabin of the vehicle.

A rail system for a camera includes at least one guide rail on which a camera slider is movably mounted. A support structure consists of multiple hingedly interconnected segments. The support structure is provided along the at least one guide rail, and the segments are in contact with the at least one guide rail.

An appliance-support system in accordance with the present disclosure includes a truss and a positioning system coupled to the truss. The positioning system is adapted to support an appliance, such as a video display, light, speaker, or other device used during stage performances or events.

A support (26) for a tablet (22) for use in a Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) machine (12) is provided. The support (26) includes a plurality of curved braces (80, 82) configured to mount within a bore (16) of the fMRI machine (12); a channel (90) coupled to one end of the curved braces (80, 82); and a pair of lower braces (86) coupled to another end of the curved braces (80, 82); wherein the channel (90) includes a C-shaped opening (108) configured to receive a mounting bracket (24) coupled to the tablet (22).

A storage facility has a base frame composed of vertical supports and horizontal crosspieces. A carrier can be driven on two rails in an aisle through the base frame for introducing and removing goods. Each rail has a horizontal limb forming a running surface for the carrier, and a vertical limb. The rail, in a fastening region extending over a partial length thereof, is fastened by fastening elements to one of the supports and/or crosspieces. The vertical limb, in the fastening region, is provided with holes through which the fastening elements lead. The vertical limb, in the fastening region but outside the holes, is provided with at least one structural weakening in the form of an opening. The latter extends like a slit substantially in the longitudinal direction of the rail and at a height closer to the horizontal limb than to the upper edge of the vertical limb.

A lift device includes a first rail guide coupled vertically to a support wall, a rail coupled to the first rail guide, and a carrier plate coupled to the rail by at least one linear bearing rail block coupled to the carrier plate and the rail. The at least one linear bearing rail block is configured to move along a length of the rail. The lift device further includes a threaded drive shaft extending parallel to the first rail guide, through the carrier plate, and coupled to the carrier plate at a top edge and a bottom edge of the carrier plate, and a drive motor coupled with the drive shaft, wherein the drive motor drives movement of the carrier plate along the drive shaft. The lift device may further include a rotating mechanism configured to move the cylindrical cartridge from a first orientation to a second orientation.

A display stand has two spaced apart legs connected by a horizontal support bar that is attachable to multiple displays. Carriage assemblies allow the stand to adjust the vertical position of the displays, shuttles and rails allow the stand to adjust the horizontal positions of the displays, and a central joint on the support bar allows the stand to adjust the angle between the displays. The carriage assemblies can convert rotational movement of adjustment handles into vertical movement of the support bar that is synchronized at both legs whether the support bar is in a straight or angled configuration. Wheels on the shuttles can provide smooth, consistent contact with rails in the support bar despite changes in the nominal dimensions of the rails. The display stand provides improved smoothness, rigidity, and comfort for the user to support and use multiple displays on a single stand.