Foundation adapter module and deck tile system

Abstract

A foundation adapter module includes a plate assembly having a fitting attachable to a piece of equipment to attach the equipment to a track system. An upper plate is adjustably fastenable to a lower plate for locating the fitting in any location between tracks of the track system and between tie-down points along the tracks. A deck tile system includes arch deck tiles fastenable to the track system. A further deck tile system includes flat deck tiles fastenable to a raised frame attached to the track system.

1 . A foundation adapter module for use with a track system having regularly spaced attachment points along regularly spaced parallel tracks, to mount a piece of equipment to the track system, comprising:
 a plate assembly comprising a lower plate and an upper plate fastened together;   a fitting adjustably disposed to extend from an upper surface of the plate assembly for attachment to a piece of equipment;   an adjusting mechanism adjustably fastening the upper plate to the lower plate for translation in a direction parallel to the tracks and in a direction transverse to the tracks;   one or more slidable restraining members disposed on the plate assembly and configured to fit to the attachment points of the track system to restrain the plate assembly from vertical pullout from the track system and motion transverse to the track system, the slidable restraining members permitting sliding motion of the plate assembly along a respective track; and   one or more locking members disposed on the plate assembly and configured to attach to the track to restrain the plate assembly from sliding motion along the track.   
   
   
       2 . A deck tile system for use with a track system having regularly spaced attachment points along regularly spaced parallel tracks, comprising:
 a deck tile comprising a generally rectangular planar upper surface and parallel longitudinal edges and parallel transverse edges;   a pair of leg elements depending from a lower portion of the deck tile and extending in longitudinal alignment with the parallel longitudinal edges of the upper surface, providing a generally arch-shaped configuration in cross section; and   a track cover lock fastenable to the track system and extendible over the track system parallel to the longitudinal edges of the deck tile, a longitudinal edge of the track cover lock supportable by an adjacent longitudinal edge of the deck tile.   
   
   
       3 . A deck tile system for use with a raised frame attachable to a track system having regularly spaced attachment points along regularly spaced parallel tracks, the raised frame comprising vertical legs and horizontal members forming a grid pattern, the horizontal members including inwardly facing lips, comprising:
 a generally flat deck tile comprising a generally rectangular planar upper surface and parallel longitudinal edges and parallel transverse edges;   an attachment system for attaching the deck tile to the raised frame, comprising clip members attachable along the longitudinal edges of the deck tile and along the inwardly facing lips of the horizontal members of the raised frame.   
   
   
       4 . The foundation adapter module of  claim 1 , wherein the adjusting mechanism further comprises:
 a slot in the upper plate transverse to the tracks; and   a member attached to the lower plate and fixed against translation transverse to the tracks with respect to the lower plate, the member protruding into the slot in the upper plate and fastenable to the upper plate, the upper plate translatable transversely to the tracks by sliding along the member protruding into the slot.   
   
   
       5 . The foundation adapter module of  claim 4 , further comprising a transverse linear adjusting mechanism translatably fixed to the upper plate and adjustably connected to the member for effecting transverse translation of the upper plate with respect to the member in the slot. 
   
   
       6 . The foundation adapter module of  claim 5 , wherein the transverse linear adjusting mechanism comprises a lead screw extending through a threaded bore in the member, an end of the lead screw accessible through the upper plate for coupling with a tool to effect rotation of the lead screw, whereby rotation of the lead screw causes linear translation of the upper plate transverse to the tracks. 
   
   
       7 . The foundation adapter module of  claim 4 , wherein the adjusting mechanism further comprises a slot in the lower plate parallel to the tracks and orthogonal to the slot in the upper plate; and
 the member is disposed within the lower plate slot for translation along the slot, whereby translation of the member along the slot causes translation of the upper plate with respect to the lower plate parallel to the tracks.   
   
   
       8 . The foundation adapter module of  claim 7 , further comprising a parallel linear adjusting mechanism translatably fixed to the lower plate and adjustably connected to the member for effecting translation of the member along the slot parallel to the tracks. 
   
   
       9 . The foundation adapter module of  claim 8 , wherein the parallel linear adjusting mechanism comprises a lead screw extending through a threaded bore in the member, an end of the lead screw accessible through the lower plate for coupling with a tool to effect rotation of the lead screw, whereby rotation of the lead screw causes linear translation of the member parallel to the tracks. 
   
   
       10 . The foundation adapter module of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more slidable restraining members comprise T-shaped button including heads that slide in a slot in the track. 
   
   
       11 . The foundation adapter module of  claim 1 , wherein the locking member comprises a shear pin that extends from the plate assembly to a slot in the track, the shear pin having a head that fits within the slot to prevent motion along the track. 
   
   
       12 . The deck tile system of  claim 2 , further comprising shoulders recessed along the parallel longitudinal edges of the deck tile, the longitudinal edge of the track cover lock resting on an adjacent one of the shoulders, 
   
   
       13 . The deck tile system of  claim 2 , wherein an upper surface of the track cover lock is flush with the upper surface of the deck tile. 
   
   
       14 . The deck tile system of  claim 2 , wherein the track cover lock further comprises two depending legs, a hook on an end of each depending leg, the hook insertable into a slot in the track to restrain the track cover lock from vertical pull out from the track. 
   
   
       15 . The deck tile system of  claim 3 , further comprising shoulders recessed along the parallel longitudinal edges of the deck tile, the clip members attachable along the shoulders. 
   
   
       16 . The deck tile system of  claim 3 , wherein each clip member comprises an elongated element having a generally S-shaped cross section defining two elongated slots, one slot insertable over the inwardly facing lip of the horizontal member of the raised frame, another slot insertable over the longitudinal edge of the deck tile. 
   
   
       17 . The deck tile system of  claim 16 , wherein the clip member comprises a single piece. 
   
   
       18 . The deck tile system of  claim 16 , wherein the clip member comprises two pieces attachable together. 
   
   
       19 . The deck tile system of  claim 3 , further comprising a spacer member provided on a set of parallel horizontal members of the raised frame for supporting the deck tile.