Rotatable connection having rotational angle limitation

Abstract

A rotatable connection for a mounting device for arrangement in an operating room, the rotatable connection includes an adjustable stop mechanism, which can be disposed between a first connection component and a second connection component, and is configured to define at least two different relative rotational angles of the connection components relative to each other or at least two different ranges or rotation. The adjustable stop mechanism includes at least one stop device having a respective counterstop, which is axially disposed between a first part and a second part that are each mounted in a torsion-proof manner. The at least one stop device is configured to define the different relative rotational angles or ranges of rotation by way of the respective counterstop. The invention further relates a support system or a mounting device comprising such a rotatable connection, and to a method for setting the adjustable stop mechanism.

Claims

1. A rotatable connection for a mounting device, comprising: an adjustable stop mechanism, which is disposed between a first connection component and a second connection component, wherein the adjustable stop mechanism is mounted about a rotational axis relative to the first connection component, and is configured to define a range of rotation, wherein the first connection component and the second connection component are configured to freely rotate relative to each other in the range of rotation, the adjustable stop mechanism comprising: a first part, which is mounted on the first connection component in a non-rotatable manner and which comprises a stop; a second part, which is disposed on the second connection component in a torsion-proof manner, the first part being rotatably mounted relative to the second part; a first stop device which has a first counterstop and is axially disposed in a torsion-proof manner on the second part between the first part and the second part, the first counterstop corresponding to the stop, the first stop device being configured to adjust the range of rotation by way of the counterstop; and a second stop device having a second counterstop, wherein the first stop device and the second stop device are disposed axially with one behind the other, wherein the first and second counterstops protrude in the axial direction, and the first and second counterstops are disposed in an overlapping manner in the axial direction, one of the first and second stop devices having a form-locked contour on a lower face, and the other of the first and second stop devices having a respective form-locked contour on an upper face and a lower face.

2. The rotatable connection according to claim 1, further comprising a second stop device having a second counterstop, wherein the first part is configured to couple the stop to at least one of the first counterstop and the second counterstop by axial overlapping, in such a way that the stop either separately cooperates with each of the first counterstop and the second counterstop in individual rotational angle positions, or simultaneously with the first and second counterstops in the same rotational angle position.

3. The rotatable connection according to claim 1, wherein the first part is annular and configured to axially overlap the first counterstop of the first stop device in the axial direction by way of the stop, the first part being designed as a double-walled ring and having a U-shaped cross-sectional profile, and the stop being designed in a form of a rib extending in the radial direction, which connects an inner wall to an outer wall of the ring.

4. The rotatable connection according to claim 1, wherein the adjustable stop mechanism has a respective form-locked contour on each of four interfaces at axial end faces, a component of the adjustable stop mechanism having a form-locked contour on at least two sides.

5. The rotatable connection according to claim 1, wherein the first stop device is disposed in such a way that a torsion-proof arrangement of the first stop device on the second part is ensured by a weight acting on the first stop device.

6. The rotatable connection according to claim 1, wherein the second part has a form-locked contour for defining individual rotational angle positions on an upper face pointing in the axial direction toward the first stop device, and the first stop device has a form-locked contour corresponding thereto on a lower face pointing in the axial direction toward the second part.

7. The rotatable connection according to claim 1, wherein the form-locked contours of the first and second stop devices are designed in each case as a plurality of symmetrically circumferentially disposed, radially oriented teeth.

8. The rotatable connection according to claim 7, wherein both the form-locked contour of the one stop device and one of the form-locked contours of the other stop device are formed so as to geometrically correspond to a form-locked contour of the second part.

9. The rotatable connection according to claim 1, wherein the adjustable stop mechanism comprises a retaining device that includes a half shell-shaped cap, which can be disposed on the first part and is configured to cooperate with the at least one stop device to prevent an axial displacement of the first stop device relative to the first part.

10. The rotatable connection according to claim 1, wherein the adjustable stop mechanism comprises a damping element made of elastomer material, which corresponds to the second part and/or to the first stop device, having a form-locked contour of the respective stop device protruding at the end face in the axial direction.

11. The rotatable connection according to claim 1, wherein the rotatable connection comprises an intermediate element, which is disposed axially between the first part and the second connection component and has at least one form-locked contour for a non-rotatable connection to the first stop device or the second connection component, a respective form-locked contour being provided on each of two opposing end faces of the intermediate element.

12. A mounting device for arrangement in an operating room and for positioning a piece of medical equipment in the operating room, the mounting device comprising the rotatable connection according to claim 1.

13. A method for setting the adjustable stop mechanism of the rotatable connection according to claim 1 the method comprising: releasing a form-locked engagement between the first stop device and the second part by axial displacement of the first part and of the first stop device along the rotational axis and along the first connection component; and defining a range of rotation or a relative rotational angle of the connection components relative to each other by axial re-displacement of the first part, together with the first stop device, and form-locked engagement of the first stop device in the second part in a changed rotational angle position.

14. The method according to claim 13, wherein the stop mechanism comprises a second stop device having a second counterstop, further comprising: releasing a form-locked engagement between the stop of the first part, and the first and second counterstops of the first and second stop devices by axial displacement of the first part relative to the first and second stop devices in the direction of the rotational axis; releasing a form-locked engagement between the first and second stop devices by axial displacement of the first and second stop devices relative to each other; and rotating the first and second stop devices including the first and second counterstops, relative to each other and then engaging, in a form-locked manner, the first and second stop devices by axial re-displacement of the first and second stop devices relative to each other by plugging them into each other, in a changed rotational angle position before at least one of the first and second stop devices is again brought into form-locked engagement with the second part.

15. A rotatable connection for a mounting device, comprising: an adjustable stop mechanism, which is disposed between a first connection component and a second connection component, wherein the adjustable stop mechanism is mounted about a rotational axis relative to the first connection component, and is configured to define a range of rotation, wherein the first connection component and the second connection component are configured to freely rotate relative to each other in the range of rotation, the adjustable stop mechanism comprising: a first part, which is mounted on the first connection component in a non-rotatable manner and which comprises a stop; and a second part, which is disposed on the second connection component in a torsion-proof manner, the first part being rotatably mounted relative to the second part; a first stop device which has a first counterstop and is axially disposed in a torsion-proof manner on the second part between the first part and the second part, the respective counterstop corresponding to the stop, and the first stop device being configured to adjust the ranges of rotation by way of the counterstop wherein the adjustable stop mechanism comprises a second stop device having a second counterstop, wherein the first stop device and the second stop device are disposed axially with one behind the other, wherein the first and second counterstops protrude in the axial direction, and the first and second counterstops are disposed in an overlapping manner in the axial direction, one of the first and second stop devices having a form-locked contour on a lower face, and the other of the first and second stop devices having a respective form-locked contour on an upper face and a lower face, the form-locked contours of the first and second stop devices being designed in each case as a plurality of symmetrically circumferentially disposed, radially oriented teeth.

16. A rotatable connection for a mounting device, comprising: an adjustable stop mechanism, which is disposed between a first connection component and a second connection component, wherein the adjustable stop mechanism is mounted about a rotational axis relative to the first connection component, and is configured to define a range of rotation, wherein the first connection component and the second connection component are configured to freely rotate relative to each other in the range of rotation, the adjustable stop mechanism comprising: a first part, which is mounted on the first connection component in a non-rotatable manner and which comprises a stop; and a second part, which is disposed on the second connection component in a torsion-proof manner, the first part being rotatably mounted relative to the second part; a first stop device which has a first counterstop and is axially disposed in a torsion-proof manner on the second part between the first part and the second part, the respective counterstop corresponding to the stop, and the first stop device being configured to adjust the ranges of rotation by way of the counterstop wherein the adjustable stop mechanism comprises a retaining device that includes a half shell-shaped cap, which can be disposed on the first part and is configured to cooperate with the at least one stop device to prevent an axial displacement of the first stop device relative to the first part.

17. A rotatable connection for a mounting device, comprising: an adjustable stop mechanism, which is disposed between a first connection component and a second connection component, wherein the adjustable stop mechanism is mounted about a rotational axis relative to the first connection component, and is configured to define a range of rotation, wherein the first connection component and the second connection component are configured to freely rotate relative to each other in the range of rotation, the adjustable stop mechanism comprising: a first part, which is mounted on the first connection component in a non-rotatable manner and which comprises a stop; and a second part, which is disposed on the second connection component in a torsion-proof manner, the first part being rotatably mounted relative to the second part; a first stop device which has a first counterstop and is axially disposed in a torsion-proof manner on the second part between the first part and the second part, the respective counterstop corresponding to the stop, and the first stop device being configured to adjust the ranges of rotation by way of the counterstop wherein the rotatable connection comprises an intermediate element, which is disposed axially between the first part and the second connection component and has at least one form-locked contour for the non-rotatable connection to the first stop device or the second connection component, a respective form-locked contour being provided on each of two opposing end faces of the intermediate element.

Description

(1) The invention will be described in more detail in the following figures based on exemplary embodiments. In the drawings:

(2) FIG. 1A is a schematic illustration of a perspective view of a rotatable connection according to one exemplary embodiment of the invention;

(3) FIG. 1B is a sectional view of the rotatable connection according to the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 1A;

(4) FIG. 1C is a perspective exploded side view of the rotatable connection according to the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 1A;

(5) FIG. 2A is a perspective side view of components of an adjustable stop mechanism for a rotatable connection according to the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 1A;

(6) FIG. 2B is a perspective exploded side view of the components of the stop mechanism shown in FIG. 2A;

(7) FIG. 3A is a perspective side view of components of an adjustable stop mechanism for a further exemplary embodiment of a rotatable connection according to the invention;

(8) FIG. 3B is a perspective exploded side view of the components of the stop mechanism shown in FIG. 3A;

(9) FIG. 4 is a perspective side view of a damping element for a rotatable connection according to one of the exemplary embodiments of the invention;

(10) FIG. 5A is a perspective side view of an intermediate element of a rotatable connection according to a further exemplary embodiment of the invention;

(11) FIG. 5B is a side view of the intermediate element shown in FIG. 5A;

(12) FIG. 6 is a schematic illustration of a perspective view of a fork-shaped sleeve, which is configured for arrangement of a rotatable connection according to one of the exemplary embodiments of the invention;

(13) FIGS. 7A, 7B each show a schematic exploded illustration of a perspective view of a rotatable connection according to a further exemplary embodiment of the invention;

(14) FIG. 7C is a perspective view of the rotatable connection shown in FIGS. 7A, 7B when assembled;

(15) FIG. 7D is a sectional view of the rotatable connection shown in FIGS. 7A, 7B, 7C; and

(16) FIGS. 8A, 8B each show a schematic illustration of a perspective view of a rotatable connection according to a further exemplary embodiment of the invention.

(17) In connection with the description of the following figures, reference is made to the further figures for some reference numerals, unless they are explicitly described in connection with a particular figure.

(18) FIG. 1A shows a rotatable connection 1, which is disposed between a first connection component 10, in particular a spindle, and a second connection component 20, in particular a sleeve. The rotatable connection 1 comprises an adjustable stop mechanism 30 having a first part (stop ring) 40, a first stop device (adjusting ring) 60A, a second stop device (adjusting ring) 60A, and a second part (toothed ring) 50. A retaining ring 80 is mounted on the spindle 10, which can limit or prevent an axial displacement of the stop mechanism 30, in particular in conjunction with a retaining device (half shell or cap) 95.

(19) The spindle 10 is rotatably disposed about a rotational axis R, as shown in FIG. 1B. A groove 11 for accommodating the retaining ring 80 is provided in the spindle 10. A ring 12 acts axially between the retaining ring 80 and an upper face of the stop ring 40, in particular to optionally axially secure the two adjusting rings 60A, 60B. The stop ring 40 has a U-shaped cross-sectional profile and surrounds a respective counterstop 62A, 62B of the adjusting rings 60A, 60B in the axial direction radially on the inside and outside with an outer wall 44 and an inner wall 45. A ring cavity 48, in which the counterstops 62A, 62B can be disposed in varying rotational angle positions, is formed between the outer wall 44 and the inner wall 45. The two counterstops 62A, 62B overlap each other in the axial direction. An upper free end or an end face of the counterstops 62A, 62B is provided in the same axial position. The counterstops 62A, 62B are disposed directly against each other in the radial direction. An outer surface section 62B.2 of the counterstop 62B of the lower adjusting ring 60B is seated on the inside against a geometrically corresponding inner surface section of the counterstop 62A of the lower adjusting ring 60A. The outer surface section 62B.2 is preferably curved to the outside in a convex manner, in particular corresponding to a radius of a pitch circle on which the outer surface section 62B.2 is disposed.

(20) The adjusting rings 60A, 60B are disposed on top of each other, wherein the lower adjusting ring 60B is seated on the toothed ring 50. The toothed ring 50 is disposed within the sleeve 20 or forms part of the sleeve and can thus (as shown) be formed by the sleeve. A form-locked contour 54 of the toothed ring 50 points in the axial direction to the lower adjusting ring 60B and is designed to geometrically correspond to an appropriate form-locked contour of the lower adjusting ring 60B or also of the upper adjusting ring 60A.

(21) The retaining cap 95 has an inwardly protruding inner edge 95.1 on both sides (top and bottom). The inner edge 95.1 engages radially (which is to say in the direction or counter to the direction of the indicated radial r axis) between the stop ring 40 and the upper adjusting ring 60A and secures the upper adjusting ring 60A against an upward axial displacement, which is to say a displacement in the x direction. The axial securing can be ensured in conjunction with the ring 12. The stop ring 40 can be mounted on the upper adjusting ring 60A by way of the inner edge 95.1 of the retaining cap 95. In addition or as an alternative, the stop ring 40 can also be mounted on an additional projection or sliding element or some other retaining ring, which is axially secured on the spindle 10 or on the sleeve 20, for example. A (respective) adjusting ring is preferably seated against the spindle and is centered via the spindle.

(22) The integrated arrangement of the toothed ring 50 in the sleeve 20 is apparent from FIG. 1C. The sleeve 20 comprises a ring section 22, on which the toothed ring 50 is formed. The ring section has a planar end face 22.1, which forms an upper face 57 of the toothed ring 50. The toothed ring 50 comprises a plurality of teeth 54.1, which extend in the radial direction between an inwardly directed lateral surface 22.2 of the ring section 22 and a passage for the spindle 10. The second adjusting ring 60B can be centered on the lateral surface 22.2.

(23) A lower face 66A of the upper adjusting ring 60A has a form-locked contour 64A, which is formed of individual teeth 64A.1. The form-locked contour 64A is designed to correspond to a form-locked contour 64B having appropriate teeth 64B.1 of the lower adjusting ring 60B. The counterstop of the lower adjusting ring 60B is disposed radially inwardly from the counterstop 62A of the upper adjusting ring 60A. The counterstop 62A of the upper adjusting ring 60A (and accordingly the counterstop of the lower adjusting ring 60B) has a lateral surface (radial side) 62A.1 in the form of a planar stop surface. The upper adjusting ring 60A has an inner lateral surface 60A.2, which can be used to center the upper adjusting ring 60A on the lower adjusting ring 60B. In other words, not only the counterstops or the form-locked contours overlap, but also corresponding lateral surfaces of the adjusting rings.

(24) The upper adjusting ring 60A has an end face or upper face 67A on which an annular surface section is formed, on which the retaining cap 95 can be mounted. The annular surface section preferably has low frictional resistance and can be referred to as a sliding surface or sliding bearing surface, in particular so as to allow a low-resistance relative rotary motion of the retaining cap 95. An outer lateral surface 60A.1 of the upper adjusting ring 60A is preferably disposed on the same pitch circle as an outer lateral surface of the retaining cap 95. This allows a visual inspection to see whether the retaining cap 95 is correctly positioned.

(25) FIG. 1C further shows that the adjustable stop mechanism 30 has a respective form-locked contour on each of four interfaces 57, 66A, 66B, 67B located on the axial end face. The lower adjusting ring 60B has a form-locked contour on both sides.

(26) FIG. 2A shows the stop ring 40 in a perspective view. The upper inner edge 95.1 of the retaining cap 95 cooperates with an upper face 47 of the stop ring 40. A form-locked element 43, in particular a spring, is disposed on an inner lateral surface of the stop ring 40 and is configured to engage in a corresponding groove of the spindle (not shown; see FIG. 7C). The spring 43 extends in the axial direction along the entire inner lateral surface and ends flush with the upper face 47.

(27) FIG. 2B shows the stop ring 40 and a/the only stop 42, looking at a lower face 46. The stop 42 has two opposing lateral surfaces 42.1, which are preferably planar and extend in the radial direction. The stop 42 is designed as a partition extending between the walls 44, 45. The stop ring 40 has only a single stop 42. The lateral surfaces 42.1 can also be referred to as radial sides or stop surfaces, which can cooperate with the counterstops 62A, 62B. The counterstop 62A of the upper adjusting ring 60A has a concavely radially outwardly curved inner surface section 62A.2, which can be seated against a corresponding outer surface section of the counterstop 62B of the lower adjusting ring 60B. This arrangement can favor mutual guidance and support of the two adjusting rings against each other, for example, and can also enable a compact design in conjunction with the ring cavity 48. The inner surface section 62A.2 of the counterstop 62A of the upper adjusting ring 60A extends in the axial direction on the same pitch circle as the inner lateral surface of the upper adjusting ring 60A. The inner surface section 62A.2 is a surface section of the inner lateral surface. In this way, the adjusting rings can be disposed inside each other and centered against each other. This embodiment simplifies plugging the adjusting rings into each other.

(28) Two annular surface sections, in particular sliding surfaces 46.1, are provided on the lower face 46 of the stop ring 40, which are associated in each case with one of the walls 44, 45. The sliding surface of the outer wall 44 corresponds to the retaining cap 95, wherein a relative movement does not necessarily have to take place between the retaining cap 95 and the stop ring 40, and the sliding surface of the inner wall 45 can correspond to an optionally providable sliding ring (see FIG. 1B). The retaining cap 95 has a lower face 96, on which an abutment surface, in particular an annular sliding surface 96.1, is formed. This sliding surface 96.1 can become seated against the upper face 67A of the upper adjusting ring 60A.

(29) Like the counterstop of the upper adjusting ring, the counterstop 62B of the lower adjusting ring 60B has a lateral surface (radial side) 62B.1. An inner surface section of the counterstop 62B of the lower adjusting ring 60B extends in the axial direction on the same pitch circle as an inner lateral surface 60B.2 of the lower adjusting ring 60B. The counterstop 62B of the lower adjusting ring 60B extends in the axial direction from an edge 60B.3 protruding in the axial direction. This design allows the adjusting rings 60A, 60B to be plugged into each other in a simple manner. The upper adjusting ring 60A can be pushed along the counterstop 62B and can be pushed over the edge 60B.3. A lower face 66B of the lower adjusting ring 60B has a first form-locked contour 64B, which is formed by teeth 64B.1 that are introduced into the adjusting ring 60B in the radial direction between an outer lateral surface 60B.1 and the lower face 66B.

(30) FIGS. 3A and 3B show another exemplary embodiment of an adjustable stop mechanism 30a. The two adjusting rings 60A, 60B each have an outer lateral surface, which are disposed on the same pitch circle. FIG. 3B shows a second form-locked contour 65b having individual teeth 65.1, which are provided on an upper face or on an end face section of the lower adjusting ring 60B. The lower adjusting rings shown in the further figures also have such a second form-locked contour, or a form-locked contour that is geometrically modified from the one shown. This exemplary embodiment allows a simple form-locked connection to be provided, which can be used to set fine rotational angles. This exemplary embodiment can be implemented in a simple manner in conjunction with a casting.

(31) FIG. 4 shows a damping element 90. The damping element 90 is a rubber element having a geometry that is adapted to the respective form-locked contour of the adjusting rings. The damping element has the shape of a meander. A form-locked contour 94 on the damping element 90 is formed on the two end faces of the damping element 90. The form-locked contour 94 has a tooth geometry in the two axial directions, having teeth 94.1 and 94.2. The form-locked contour 94 is designed in a corresponding fashion to both the form-locked contour of the upper adjusting ring and the second form-locked contour of the lower adjusting ring 60.

(32) FIG. 5A shows an intermediate element 70, which has a first form-locked contour 74 on one end face (as shown, on the upper face) and a second form-locked contour 75 on another end face (as shown, on the lower face). The form-locked contours 74, 75 each have individual grooves 74.1, 75.1. The grooves 75.1 provided on a first end face 76 extend in the radial direction. The grooves 75.1 are preferably provided at a uniform angle with respect to each other, which is to say at a uniform distance from each other, seen in the circumferential direction. The grooves 74.1 provided on a second end face 77 extend in a rectilinear fashion and are preferably oriented parallel to each other. The grooves 74.1 preferably have a uniform distance from each other. The intermediate element 70 has an annular shape, and the end faces 76, 77 are flat or planar. The intermediate element 70 can be described an annular disk.

(33) FIG. 5B shows the intermediate element 70 in a side view. It is apparent from FIG. 5B that the first end face 76 is disposed at angle with respect to the second end face 77, corresponding to the inclination of the draft angle. The angle is preferably approximately 1.5. The end faces 76, 77 are not parallel. Rather, the intermediate element 70 has a wedge shape, and in particular it is designed a wedge-shaped annular disk. In this way, a draft angle formed in the sleeve can be compensated for. The end face 76 preferably corresponds to the end face that is urged to engage with the lower adjusting ring.

(34) FIG. 6 shows one embodiment of a fork-shaped sleeve 20. The sleeve 20 has two ring sections 22, on each of which a passage 21 for a spindle is formed. A planar end face 22.1 provides an abutment surface for the second part of the rotatable connection, in particular for a toothed ring (not shown; see FIG. 7A). The sleeve furthermore comprises a rib 23, on which the toothed ring can be positioned in a form-locked manner in a predefined rotational position relative to the sleeve 20.

(35) FIGS. 7A, 7B, 7C and 7D show a further exemplary embodiment of a rotatable connection 1a in conjunction with a further exemplary embodiment of an adjustable stop mechanism 30b. The rotatable connection 1a is provided on a mounting device 100, which comprises a support system 101 having at least one carrier 102. The stop mechanism 30b comprises only one adjusting ring 60A, which cooperates with the second part 50 by engagement in the corresponding form-locked contour 54.

(36) The individual components of the stop mechanism 30b, in particular the stop ring 40 and the adjusting ring 60A, can cooperate in the same manner as was described in connection with FIGS. 1A to 3B. At each of two interfaces located at the axial end faces, the stop mechanism 30b has a form-locked contour and comprises (only) one adjusting ring 60A.

(37) The second part 50 is not integrated into the sleeve 20. The second part 50 rather has a form-locked section 51, here in the form of a fork. The form-locked section 51 surrounds the rib 23 of the sleeve 20 in the radial direction and can thus ensure a torsion-proof arrangement. As is apparent in combination with FIG. 7B, a planar lower face 56, in particular an annular support surface of the second part 50, can be disposed on a planar end face 22.1 of the sleeve 20.

(38) FIG. 7C show the rotatable connection in a set arrangement, wherein the stop ring 40 engages in an anti-rotation element or groove 13 of the spindle 10 by way of the form-locked element 43.

(39) FIG. 7D shows a cross-sectional view of the stop ring 40, the adjusting ring 60A and the toothed ring 50. The stop ring 40 surrounds the counterstop 62A of the adjusting ring 60A. The counterstop 62A is disposed in a ring cavity 48 of the ring 40. An axial displacement of the adjusting ring 60A relative to the toothed ring 50 is prevented by the retaining cap 95, wherein the retaining cap 95 is axially positioned by way of the ring 40. The adjusting ring 60A is centered on an axially protruding edge 50.3 of the toothed ring 50. The toothed ring 50 can optionally be centered on the spindle or on the sleeve.

(40) FIGS. 8A, 8B show a further exemplary embodiment of a rotatable connection 1b, which comprises the stop mechanism 30a shown in FIGS. 3A, 3B, which is to say two adjusting rings 60A, 60B in conjunction with four interfaces at axial end faces.

(41) Embodiments of the invention relate to a rotatable connection for a mounting device for arrangement in an operating room, comprising an adjustable stop mechanism, which can be disposed between a first connection component and a second connection component, which is mounted rotatably about a rotational axis relative to the first connection, and is configured to define at least two different relative rotational angles of the connection components relative to each other or at least two different ranges or rotation, wherein the adjustable stop mechanism comprises: a first part, which can be mounted on the first connection component in a torsion-proof manner and comprises a stop; and a second part, which can be disposed on the second connection component in a torsion-proof manner, wherein the first part is rotatably mounted relative to the second part, wherein the adjustable stop mechanism comprises at least one stop device having a respective counterstop, which is axially disposed between the two parts, wherein the respective counterstop corresponds to the stop, and wherein the at least one stop device is configured to define the different relative rotational angles or ranges of rotation by way of the respective counterstop. The invention further relates a support system or a mounting device comprising such a rotatable connection, and to a method for setting the adjustable stop mechanism.

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(42) 1, 1a, 1b rotatable connection 10 first connection component, in particular spindle 11 groove 12 ring 13 anti-rotation element, in particular radial pin or groove in outer lateral surface 20 second connection component, in particular sleeve 21 passage for first connection component 22 ring section of the fork-shaped sleeve 22.1 end face 22.2 inwardly directed lateral surface 23 rib 30, 30a, 30b adjustable stop mechanism 40 first part, in particular double-walled stop ring 42 stop, in particular radial strut, rib or partition 42.1 lateral surface, in particular planar stop surface 43 form-locked element 44 outer wall 45 inner wall, in particular centering element 46 lower face 46.1 abutment surface, in particular annular sliding surface 47 upper face 48 ring cavity (tubular cavity) between the walls 50 second part, in particular toothed ring 50.3 axially protruding edge 51 formed-locked section, in particular fork 54 form-locked contour 54.1 individual tooth 56 planar lower face, in particular annular support surface 57 upper face 60A (first) stop device, in particular (upper) adjusting ring 60A.1 outer lateral surface 60A.2 inner lateral surface 62A counterstop 62A.1 lateral surface (radial side), in particular planar stop surface 62A.2 in particular concavely curved inner surface section 64A form-locked contour 64A.1 individual tooth 66A lower face 67A end face or upper face, in particular annular sliding surface 60B further (second) stop device, in particular (lower) adjusting ring 60B.1 outer lateral surface 60B.2 inner lateral surface 60B.3 axially protruding edge 62B counterstop 62B.1 lateral surface (radial side), in particular planar stop surface 62B.2 in particular convexly curved outer surface section 64B first form-locked contour, in particular on lower face 64B.1 individual tooth 65B second form-locked contour, in particular on upper face 65B.1 individual tooth 66B lower face 67B end face or upper face 70 intermediate element 74 (first) form-locked contour 74.1 individual groove 75 second form-locked contour 75.1 individual groove 76 first end face 77 second end face 80 retaining ring 90 damping element 94 form-locked contour 94.1 individual tooth, in particular on the stop device 94.2 individual tooth, in particular on the second part 95 retaining device, in particular cap 95.1 inner edge (on both sides), in particular leg of a U-shaped profile 96 lower face 96.1 abutment surface, in particular annular sliding surface 100 mounting device 101 support system 102 carrier R rotational axis angle of the two end faces of the intermediate element with respect to each other