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| (54) | ADJUSTING DEVICE AND AN ASSEMBLY COMPRISING THE ADJUSTING DEVICE |
| (57) An adjusting device comprising: - a first carriage, a second carriage and an elongated base for translating said first carriage along said elongated base in a longitudinal direction relative to said elongated base and relative to said second carriage, wherein said first carriage and said second carriage are connected to said elongated base; - a first coupling arrangement coupling said first carriage to said second carriage via a first abutment element, wherein said first abutment element is arranged for abutment against said structure or said support for said adjusting in an active position, wherein said first abutment element, in dependence of said translating of said first carriage relative to said elongated base and relative to said second carriage in said longitudinal direction, displaces in a direction transversal to said longitudinal direction for abutting said first abutment element against said structure or said support for said adjusting in said active position. An assembly comprising the adjusting device |
[0001] According to a first aspect the present disclosure relates to an adjusting device for adjusting a structure relative to a support.
[0002] According to a second aspect the present disclosure relates to an assembly comprising the adjusting device according to the first aspect of the present disclosure, a structure and a support.
[0003] An adjusting device for adjusting a structure, such as a lamppost, relative to a support is known and used for maintaining the structure in a vertical direction. Positioning of the structure in a vertical direction may be relative cumbersome when a vertical alignment of the structure requires a relative accurate spatial positioning of the support. To overcome this drawback, supports have been developed comprising an adjustment device for adjusting a position of the structure relative to the support. These improved supports may comprises a receiving chamber wherein a part of said structure is received and wherein said structure is aligned and fixated relative to said receiving chamber by bolts that are provided in a wall of said receiving chamber and may be urged with an end face thereof against said structure. A drawback of these improved supports is that it is relatively cumbersome to position and fixate the elongate structure in a vertical direction.
[0004] An objective of the present disclosure is therefore to provide an adjusting device for positioning and fixating a structure, such as a lamppost, in an vertical direction relative to a support in a relative practical way.
[0005] This objective is achieved by the adjusting device according to claim 1. The adjusting device according to claim 1 comprises:
- a first carriage, a second carriage and an elongated base for translating said first carriage along said elongated base in a longitudinal direction relative to said elongated base and relative to said second carriage, wherein said first carriage and said second carriage are connected to said elongated base;
- a first coupling arrangement coupling said first carriage to said second carriage via a first abutment element, wherein said first abutment element is arranged for abutment against said structure or said support for said adjusting in an active position, wherein said first abutment element, in dependence of said translating of said first carriage relative to said elongated base and relative to said second carriage in said longitudinal direction, displaces in a direction transversal to said longitudinal direction for abutting said first abutment element against said structure or said support for said adjusting in said active position.
[0006] By providing the first carriage translatable along said elongated base and coupling the first carriage via a first coupling arrangement to the second carriage an adjusting action may be realised in a direction transversal to the longitudinal direction. This allows for realising an abutment in a relative practical manner of said first abutment element to either the support or the structure for instance by positioning the adjusting device in the passive position thereof in a space between the support and the structure and subsequently moving said first carriage in the longitudinal direction relative to the elongated base thereby displacing the first abutment element.
[0007] A further advantage of the adjusting device according to the present disclosure is that the movement of the first abutment element in the direction transversal to the longitudinal direction may be relatively accurate thereby allowing a relative accurate positioning of the structure relative to the support. Whereas the accuracy of the known adjusting device relies directly on the rotation of the bolts relative to the wall of the receiving chamber, the movement of the first abutment element is the result of movement of the first carriage in a direction different from the movement of the first support element thereby allowing for a ratio different from 1 between the movement of the first carriage in the longitudinal direction and the movement of the first abutment element in the transversal direction. In addition, a ratio different from 1 between the movement of the first carriage in the longitudinal direction and the movement of the first abutment element in the transversal direction is beneficial for realising a relative large force for position the structure relative to the support.
[0008] Within the context of the present disclosure an elongated structure is to be understood as a structure that has a significant larger extension in a first direction than in a direction transversal to said first direction. Examples of elongate structures are tubes or profiles having for instance an I or U shaped cross-section in said direction transversal to said first direction.
[0009] It is noted that within the context of the present disclosure positioning in a vertical direction is to be understood as a condition wherein said first direction of said elongated structure is brought in substantial alignment, preferably completely aligned, with said vertical direction. In other words, in a vertical position, said first direction extends substantially, preferably completely, in the same direction as said vertical direction.
[0010] The term adjusting in the context of the present disclosure should be understood comprising positioning and maintaining the position of the structure relative to the support. In order for maintaining the position of the structure relative to the support the adjusting device may be clamped between the structure and the support. As such the position of the structure relative to the support may be maintained by fixating the adjustment device between the support and the structure by translating said first carriage along said elongated base in said longitudinal direction relative to said elongated base and relative to said second carriage.
[0011] In this regard it is beneficial if said elongated base is provided with a first recess for partly receiving said first abutment element for reducing in a passive position of said adjusting device a width of said adjusting device in said direction transversal to said longitudinal direction. This is beneficial for realizing a relative compact assembly according to the second aspect of the present disclosure. By reducing the width of the adjusting device in the passive position thereof a relative small space is required between the structure and the support for placing the adjusting device between the structure and the support before adjusting the support relative to the structure.
[0012] In an embodiment of the adjusting device according to the first aspect of the present disclosure said first abutment element is provided with a second recess for partly receiving said elongated base for reducing in a passive position of said adjusting device a width of said adjusting device in said direction transversal to said longitudinal direction. This is beneficial for realizing a relative compact assembly according to the second aspect of the present disclosure. By reducing the width of the adjusting device in the passive position thereof a relative small space is required between the structure and the support for placing the adjusting device between the structure and the support before adjusting the support relative to the structure.
[0013] It is beneficial if in said passive position of said adjusting device said first recess and said second recess overlap, and wherein said first carriage, said second carriage and said first abutment element are aligned in said longitudinal direction. This is beneficial for realizing a relative compact assembly according to the second aspect of the present disclosure. By reducing the width of the adjusting device in the passive position thereof a relative small space is required between the structure and the support for placing the adjusting device between the structure and the support before adjusting the support relative to the structure.
[0014] In an embodiment of the adjusting device according to the first aspect of the present disclosure said first carriage and said second carriage surround said elongated base. This is beneficial for avoiding or at least significantly reducing the risk of said first carriage and said second carriage to separate from the elongated base. This is beneficial for realizing a relative robust adjusting device.
[0015] It is advantageous if said elongated base is provided with a screw thread and said first carriage is provided with a follower, wherein said follower cooperates with said screw thread for said translation of said first carriage in said longitudinal direction. This is advantageous for translating said first carriage in a relative robust and accurate manner along said elongated base when rotating said elongated base relative to said first carriage and said follower.
[0016] Preferably said second carriage is arranged to slide along said elongated base. This is beneficial for maintaining said second carriage, in use of the adjusting device, in a stationary position relative to said structure and said support thereby allowing for a relative accurate positioning of the adjusting device relative to the support and the structure.
[0017] In an embodiment of the adjusting device according to the first aspect of the present disclosure said first coupling arrangement comprises a first coupling organ for coupling said first abutment element to said first carriage and comprises a second coupling organ for coupling said first abutment element to said second carriage, preferably wherein one of said first coupling organ and said second coupling organ is rigidly connected to said first abutment element. This is advantageous for realising a ratio different from 1 between a displacement of the first carriage in the longitudinal direction and a displacement of the first abutment element in the transversal direction thereby allowing a relative accurate positioning of the structure relative to the support. A rigid connection of one of said first coupling organ and said second coupling organ to said first abutment element is beneficial for maintaining said first coupling arrangement in a predetermined orientation mode relative to the elongated base.
[0018] In a practical embodiment of the adjusting device according to the first aspect of the present disclosure said first carriage and said second carriage are arranged for being both in abutment with the other of said structure or said support for said adjusting.
[0019] It is advantageous if said adjusting device comprises:
- a third carriage connected to said elongated base;
- a second coupling arrangement coupling said second carriage to said third carriage via a second abutment element, wherein said second abutment element is arranged for abutment against said structure or said support for said adjusting in said active position, wherein said second abutment element, in dependence of said translating of said first carriage relative to said elongated base and relative to said third carriage in said longitudinal direction, displaces in said direction transversal to said longitudinal direction for abutting said second abutment element against said structure or said support for said adjusting in said active position. This is beneficial for realising a relative stable adjusting of the structure relative to the support.
[0020] In this regard it is advantageous if said first carriage is arranged for translation in said longitudinal direction relative to said second carriage and relative to said third carriage for allowing said first abutment element and said second abutment element to displace in said direction transversal to said longitudinal direction over a different distance. This is beneficial for allowing due to a translation in the longitudinal direction of the second carriage relative to the first carriage and the third carriage a displacement in the transversal direction of the first abutment element different from a displacement in the transversal direction of the second abutment element for allowing an inner wall of the support to enclose, in the longitudinal direction, an acute angle with an outer wall of the structure. In other words, an elongated structure may be adjusted such that the first direction of the elongated structure may be tilted relative to an inner wall of the support.
[0021] It is advantageous if said elongated base is provided with a third recess for partly receiving said second abutment element for reducing in said passive condition of said adjusting device a width of said adjusting device in said direction transversal to said longitudinal direction. This is beneficial for realizing a relative compact assembly according to the second aspect of the present disclosure. By reducing the width of the adjusting device in the passive position thereof a relative small space is required between the structure and the support for placing the adjusting device between the structure and the support before adjusting the support relative to the structure.
[0022] Preferably said second abutment element is provided with a fourth recess for partly receiving said elongated base for reducing in said passive condition of said adjusting device a width of said adjusting device in said direction transversal to said longitudinal direction. This is beneficial for realizing a relative compact assembly according to the second aspect of the present disclosure. By reducing the width of the adjusting device in the passive position thereof a relative small space is required between the structure and the support for placing the adjusting device between the structure and the support before adjusting the support relative to the structure.
[0023] In an embodiment of the adjusting device according to the first aspect of the present disclosure in said passive position of said adjusting device said third recess and said fourth recess overlap and wherein said first carriage, said third carriage and said second abutment element are aligned in said longitudinal direction. This is beneficial for realizing a relative compact assembly according to the second aspect of the present disclosure. By reducing the width of the adjusting device in the passive position thereof a relative small space is required between the structure and the support for placing the adjusting device between the structure and the support before adjusting the support relative to the structure.
[0024] It is beneficial if said third carriage is arranged to slide along said elongated base. This is beneficial for maintaining said third carriage, in use of the adjusting device, in a stationary position relative to said structure and said support thereby allowing for a relative accurate positioning of the adjusting device relative to the support and the structure.
[0025] It is advantageous if said second coupling arrangement comprises a third coupling organ for coupling said second abutment element to said second carriage and comprises a fourth coupling organ for coupling said second abutment element to said third carriage, preferably wherein one of said third coupling organ and said fourth coupling organ is rigidly connected to said second abutment element. This is advantageous for realising a ratio different from 1 between a displacement of the first carriage in the longitudinal direction and a displacement of the second abutment element in the transversal direction thereby allowing a relative accurate positioning of the structure relative to the support. A rigid connection of one of said third coupling organ and said fourth coupling organ to said second abutment element is beneficial for maintaining said second coupling arrangement in a predetermined orientation mode relative to said elongated base.
[0026] Preferably said third carriage surrounds said elongated base. This is beneficial for avoiding or at least significantly reducing the risk of said third carriage to separate from the elongated base. This is beneficial for realizing a relative robust adjusting device.
[0027] In an embodiment of the adjusting device according to the first aspect of the present disclosure said third carriage is arranged for being in abutment with the other of said structure or said support for said adjusting.
[0028] It is beneficial if said first carriage is translatable in said longitudinal direction relative to said elongated base by actuation of said elongated base. This is beneficial for allowing a user to operate said adjusting device at an end of said elongated base. This is beneficial for realizing an adjusting device that may be used in an advantageous way in a configuration wherein a relative limited space is available for operation of the adjusting device.
[0029] According to a second aspect the present disclosure relates to an assembly comprising the adjusting device according to the first aspect of the present disclosure, a structure and a support, wherein said adjusting device is provided such that said first abutment element is in said active position and in abutment with said structure or said support such that said structure is adjusted in a position relative to said support by said adjusting device. Embodiments of the assembly according to the second aspect of the present disclosure correspond to embodiments of the adjusting device according to the first aspect of the present disclosure. The advantages of the assembly according to the second aspect of the present disclosure correspond to the advantages of the adjusting device according to the first aspect of the present disclosure presented previously.
[0030] In this regard it is beneficial if said assembly comprises two adjusting devices wherein said two adjusting devices are provided at opposite sides of said structure such that said first abutment element of each of said two adjusting devices are in said active position and are both in abutment with said structure or are both in abutment with said support such that said structure is adjusted in a position relative to said support by said two adjusting devices. This is advantageous for realising an assembly wherein said structure may be adjusted relative to said structure in a relative accurate manner.
[0031] In an embodiment said assembly comprises two adjusting devices wherein said two adjusting devices are provided at opposite sides of said structure such that said first abutment element of each of said two adjusting devices are in said active position and in abutment with said structure or in abutment with said support such that said structure is adjusted in a position relative to said support by said two adjusting devices. This is advantageous for realising an assembly wherein said structure may be adjusted relative to said structure in a relative accurate manner.
[0032] It is beneficial if said second abutment element of said adjusting device is in said active position and in abutment with said structure or said support such that said structure is adjusted in a position relative to said support by said adjusting device. This is beneficial for realising a relative robust assembly and a relative accurate adjustment of the structure relative to the support.
[0033] In this regard it is advantageous if said assembly comprises two adjusting devices, wherein said two adjusting devices are provided at opposite sides of said structure such that said first abutment element and said second abutment element of each of said two adjusting devices are in said active position and are both in abutment with said structure or are both in abutment with said support such that said structure is adjusted in a position relative to said support by said two adjusting devices. This is beneficial for realising a relative robust assembly and a relative accurate adjustment of the structure relative to the support.
[0034] In an embodiment said assembly comprises two adjusting devices, wherein said two adjusting devices are provided at opposite sides of said structure such that said first abutment element and said second abutment element of each of said two adjusting devices are in said active position and in abutment with said structure or in abutment with said support such that said structure is adjusted in a position relative to said support by said two adjusting devices. This is beneficial for realising a relative robust assembly and a relative accurate adjustment of the structure relative to the support.
[0035] In an embodiment of the assembly according to the second aspect of the present disclosure, said adjusting device is provided below a ground surface, preferably is provided completely below said ground surface. This is of particular benefit for preventing objects, such as cars, impacting the adjusting device. By providing the adjusting device completely below the ground surface a damage of the adjusting device by an object hitting the adjusting device is avoided, or at least significantly reduced.
[0036] In an embodiment of the assembly according to the second aspect of the present disclosure, said assembly is provided below a ground surface, preferably is provided completely below said ground surface. This is of particular benefit for preventing objects, such as cars, impacting the assembly. By providing the assembly completely below the ground surface a damage of the assembly by an object hitting the structure is avoided, or at least significantly reduced.
[0037] It is advantageous if said structure is an elongate structure, preferably wherein said structure is a lamppost. A lamppost is a relative vulnerable elongate structure that should be maintained in a vertical direction. The present assembly is particularly attractive for positioning a lamppost in a relative short time period in a relative robust manner.
[0038] It is beneficial if said structure has a diameter in the range of 100 mm to 450 mm. This is beneficial for realizing a relative robust elongate structure.
[0039] In an embodiment of the assembly according to the second aspect of the present disclosure said structure has a length in a vertical direction in the range of 3 m to 16 m.
[0040] The present disclosure will now be explained by means of a description of a preferred embodiments of an adjusting device according to the first aspect of the present disclosure and embodiments of an assembly according to the second aspect of the present disclosure, in which reference is made to the following schematic figures, in which:
Fig. 1: an embodiment of an adjusting device according to the present disclosure in a first position is shown;
Fig. 2: the embodiment of Fig. 1 in a second position is shown;
Fig. 3: the embodiment of Fig. 1 in a third position is shown;
Fig. 4: an assembly according to the present disclosure is shown;
Fig. 5: a cross-section of the assembly from Fig. 4 is shown;
Fig. 6: another assembly according to the present disclosure is shown;
Fig. 7: a cross-section of the assembly from Fig. 6 is shown;
Fig. 8: another embodiment of an adjusting device according to the present disclosure in a first position is shown;
Fig. 9: the embodiment of Fig. 8 in a second position is shown;
Fig. 10: the embodiment of Fig. 8 in a third position is shown;
Fig. 11: a further assembly according to the present disclosure is shown;
Fig. 12: a cross-section of the assembly from Fig. 11 is shown;
Fig. 13: a yet further assembly according to the present disclosure is shown;
Fig. 14: a cross-section of the assembly from Fig. 13 is shown.
[0041] Adjusting device 1 comprises an elongated base 7 formed as a round bar provided with a screw thread (not shown) on the curved outer surface of the round bar. At a first end, the elongated base 7 is provided with a head 35. Head 35 is formed as a hexagon allowing said head 35 to cooperate with a tool such as a wrench (not shown) for actuation of the elongated base 7. Actuation of the elongated base 7 may comprise rotating the head 35 in a clockwise direction A or in a counter clockwise direction B thereby effecting a rotation of the elongated base 7 about a central axis C of said elongated base 7.
[0042] A first carriage 3 and a second carriage 5 are each provided with a receiving opening for passing said elongated base 7 respectively through said first carriage 3 and said second carriage 5. In other words, the first carriage 3 and the second carriage 5 each surround said elongated base 7. The first carriage 3 is provided with a follower (not shown) extending in said receiving opening. The follower is in engagement with said screw thread for said translation of said first carriage in longitudinal direction L upon rotation of the elongated base 7 about said central axis C relative to said first carriage 3. The second carriage 5 may translate relative to said first carriage 3 by maintaining said second carriage 5 substantially stationary in said longitudinal direction L during rotation of the elongated base 7 relative to the second carriage 5. For allowing the second carriage 5 to move relative to the first carriage 3, an inner wall of the second carriage 5 surrounding the receiving opening of the second carriage 5 is free from screw thread and is substantially even for allowing said second carriage 5 to slide along said elongated base 7.
[0043] The first carriage 3 and the second carriage 5 are mutually coupled via a first coupling arrangement 9. The first coupling arrangement 9 comprises a first abutment element 11 that is connected to the first carriage 3 through first coupling organs 23 and is connected to the second carriage 5 through second coupling organs 25. The figures show only a single first coupling organ 23 and a single second coupling organ 25 at a first side of the first abutment element 11 for providing a more clear view on the device 1. The first and second coupling organs 23 and 25 are formed as elongated strips each provided with through holes near opposite ends thereof for coupling the first and second coupling organs 23 and 25 to the first carriage 3 and the second carriage 5. One of the two through holes provide in each of the first coupling organs 23 is formed as a substantially rectangular opening for realizing a form locking connection with a first connection profile 37 provided on said first abutment element 11. The first and second coupling organs 23 and 25 are secured to the first abutment element 9, the first carriage 3 and the second carriage 5 by a washer and circlip combination 39.
[0044] For realising a relative small width in direction T, transversal to said longitudinal direction L, in a passive position of the adjusting device 1 shown in Fig. 3, the elongated base 7 is provided with a first recess 19 and the first abutment element 11 is provided with a second recess 21. In the passive position shown in Fig. 3 the first carriage 3, the second carriage 5 and the first abutment element 11 are aligned in the longitudinal direction L for allowing the adjusting device 1 to be applied in a relative small space between a support 105 and a structure 103.
[0045] Adjusting device 1 may be used to adjust and fixate a structure 103 in the form of a lamppost relative to a support 105 as is shown in assembly 101. The support 105 is positioned in the ground 45 such that said support 105 is completely below a ground surface 47. The lamppost 103 is positioned such in the support 105 that two adjusting devices 1 may be placed in a receiving space 41 of said support 105 on opposite sides of said lamppost 103. By actuating the heads 35 of the adjusting devices 1 in the clockwise direction B the first carriage is moved in said longitudinal direction L towards said head 35 and thereby causing said first abutment element 11 to move in said transversal direction T. The head 35 is actuated until said first abutment element 11 is in abutment with an inner wall of said support 105 surrounding said receiving space 41 and said first carriage 3 and said second carriage 5 are in abutment with an outer wall of said lamppost 103 thereby adjusting and fixating the lamppost 103 relative to said support 105.
[0046] Assembly 201 differs mainly from assembly 101 in that the inner wall of the support 105 surrounding the receiving space 41 in longitudinal direction L is substantially parallel to an outer wall of the lamppost 103.
[0047] Adjusting device 301 differs mainly from adjusting device 1 in that a third carriage 313 and a second coupling arrangement 315 are provided. Elements of adjusting device 301 that are similar to elements of adjusting device 1 are provided with a reference number equal to the reference number of the element in adjusting device 1 raised by 300. The third carriage 313 is provided with a receiving opening for passing said elongated base 307 through said third carriage 313. In other words, the third carriage 313 surrounds said elongated base 307 as do the first carriage 303 and the second carriage 305. The third carriage 313 may translate relative to said first carriage 303 by maintaining said third carriage 313 substantially stationary in said longitudinal direction L during rotation of the elongated base 307 relative to the third carriage 313. The second carriage 305 may translate in said longitudinal direction L relative to said first carriage 303 and said third carriage 313. For allowing the second carriage 305 to move relative to the first carriage 303, an inner wall of the second carriage 305 surrounding the receiving opening of the second carriage 305 is free from screw thread and is substantially even for allowing said second carriage 305 to slide along said elongated base 307.
[0048] The third carriage 313 and the second carriage 315 are mutually coupled via a second coupling arrangement 315. The second coupling arrangement 315 comprises a second abutment element 317 that is connected to the second carriage 305 through third coupling organs 331 and is connected to the third carriage 313 through fourth coupling organs 333. The figures show only a single third coupling organ 331 and a single fourth coupling organ 333 at a first side of the second abutment element 317 for providing a more clear view on the device 301. The third and fourth coupling organs 331 and 333 are formed as elongated strips each provided with through holes near opposite ends thereof for coupling the third and fourth coupling organs 331 and 333 to the third carriage 313 and the second carriage 305. One of the two through holes provide in each of the third coupling organs 331 is formed as a substantially rectangular opening for realizing a form locking connection with a first connection profile 343 provided on said second abutment element 317. The third coupling organs 331 are secured to the second abutment element 317 and the second carriage 305 by washer and circlip combinations 339 and 349. The fourth coupling organs 333 are secured to the second abutment element 317 and the third carriage 313 by a washer and circlip combination 349.
[0049] For realising a relative small width in direction T, transversal to said longitudinal direction L, in a position of the adjusting device 301 shown in Fig. 10, the elongated base 307 is provided with a third recess 327 and the second abutment element 317 is provided with a fourth recess 329. In the passive position shown in Fig. 10 the first carriage 303, the second carriage 305, the third carriage 313, the first abutment element 311 and the second abutment element 313 are aligned in the longitudinal direction L for realising the adjusting device 301 to be applied in a relative small space between a support 105 and a structure 103.
[0050] Adjusting device 301 may be used to adjust and fixate a structure 103 in the form of a lamppost relative to a support 105 as is shown in assembly 401. The support 105 is positioned in the ground 45 such that said support 105 is completely below a ground surface 47. The lamppost 103 is positioned such in the support 105 that two of said adjusting devices 301 may be placed in a receiving space 41 of said support 105 on opposite sides of said lamppost 103. By actuating the heads 335 of the adjusting devices 301 in the clockwise direction B the first carriage 303 is moved in said longitudinal direction L towards said head 335 and thereby causing said first abutment element 311 and said second abutment element 317 to move in said transversal direction T. The head 335 is actuated until said first abutment element 311 and said second abutment element 313 are in abutment with an inner wall of said support 105 surrounding said receiving space 41 and said first carriage 303, said second carriage 305 and said third carriage 313 are in abutment with an outer wall of said lamppost 103 thereby adjusting and fixating the lamppost 103 relative to said support 105. By a translation in said longitudinal direction L of said second carriage 305 relative to said first carriage 303 and said third carriage 313 a displacement in said transversal direction T of said first abutment element 311 differs from a displacment in said transversal direction T of said second abutment element 317 for allowing that said inner wall of the support 105 surrounding the receiving space 41 in said longitudinal direction L encloses an acute angle with said outer wall of the lamppost 103.
1. Adjusting device (1, 301) for adjusting a structure (103), preferably an elongated
structure such as a lamppost, relative to a support (105), said adjusting device (1,
301) comprising:
- a first carriage (3, 303), a second carriage (5, 305) and an elongated base (7, 307) for translating said first carriage along said elongated base (7, 307) in a longitudinal direction (L) relative to said elongated base (7, 307) and relative to said second carriage (5, 305), wherein said first carriage and said second carriage are connected to said elongated base;
- a first coupling arrangement (9, 309) coupling said first carriage to said second carriage via a first abutment element (11, 311), wherein said first abutment element is arranged for abutment against said structure or said support for said adjusting in an active position, wherein said first abutment element, in dependence of said translating of said first carriage relative to said elongated base and relative to said second carriage in said longitudinal direction (L), displaces in a direction (T) transversal to said longitudinal direction (L) for abutting said first abutment element against said structure or said support for said adjusting in said active position.
2. Adjusting device (1, 301) according to claim 1, wherein said elongated base (7, 307)
is provided with a first recess (19, 319) for partly receiving said first abutment
element for reducing in a passive position of said adjusting device a width of said
adjusting device in said direction transversal to said longitudinal direction (L).
3. Adjusting device (1, 301) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said first abutment element
(11, 311) is provided with a second recess (21, 321) for partly receiving said elongated
base (7, 307) for reducing in a passive position of said adjusting device a width
of said adjusting device in said direction transversal to said longitudinal direction
(L).
4. Adjusting device (1, 301) according to claim 2 and 3, wherein in said passive position
of said adjusting device said first recess and said second recess overlap, and wherein
said first carriage, said second carriage and said first abutment element are aligned
in said longitudinal direction.
5. Adjusting device (301) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said
adjusting device comprises:
- a third carriage (313) connected to said elongated base (307);
- a second coupling arrangement (315) coupling said second carriage to said third carriage via a second abutment element (317), wherein said second abutment element is arranged for abutment against said structure or said support for said adjusting in said active position, wherein said second abutment element, in dependence of said translating of said first carriage relative to said elongated base and relative to said third carriage in said longitudinal direction (L), displaces in said direction (T) transversal to said longitudinal direction (L) for abutting said second abutment element against said structure or said support for said adjusting in said active position.
6. Adjusting device (301) according to claim 5, wherein said first carriage (303) is
arranged for translation in said longitudinal direction (L) relative to said second
carriage (305) and relative to said third carriage (313) for allowing said first abutment
element (311) and said second abutment element (317) to displace in said direction
transversal to said longitudinal direction (L) over a different distance.
7. Adjusting device (301) according to claim 5 or 6, wherein said elongated base (307)
is provided with a third recess (327) for partly receiving said second abutment element
for reducing in said passive position of said adjusting device a width of said adjusting
device in said direction transversal to said longitudinal direction (L).
8. Adjusting device (301) according to any one of the claims 5 to 7, wherein said second
abutment element (317) is provided with a fourth recess (329) for partly receiving
said elongated base (307) for reducing in said passive position of said adjusting
device a width of said adjusting device in said direction transversal to said longitudinal
direction (L).
9. Adjusting device (301) according to claims 4, 6 and 7, wherein in said passive position
of said adjusting device said third recess and said fourth recess overlap and wherein
said first carriage, said third carriage and said second abutment element are aligned
in said longitudinal direction.
10. Adjusting device (301) according to any one of the claims 5 to 9, wherein said third
carriage is arranged to slide along said elongated base.
11. Adjusting device (301) according to any one of the claims 5 to 10, wherein said second
coupling arrangement comprises a third coupling organ (331) for coupling said second
abutment element to said second carriage and comprises a fourth coupling organ (333)
for coupling said second abutment element to said third carriage, preferably wherein
one of said third coupling organ and said fourth coupling organ is rigidly connected
to said second abutment element.
12. Adjusting device (301) according to any one of the claims 5 to 11, wherein said third
carriage surrounds said elongated base.
13. Adjusting device (301) according to any one of the claims 5 to 12, wherein said third
carriage (313) is arranged for being in abutment with the other of said structure
or said support for said adjusting.
14. An assembly (101, 201, 401, 501) comprising the adjusting device (1, 301) according
to any one of the preceding claims, a structure (103) and a support (105), wherein
said adjusting device (1, 301) is provided such that said first abutment element is
in said active position and in abutment with said structure or said support such that
said structure is adjusted in a position relative to said support (105) by said adjusting
device.
15. An assembly (101, 201, 401, 501) according to claim 14, wherein said structure has
a length in a vertical direction in the range of 3 m to 16 m.