Patent attributes
An adjustable mounting assembly (80) for a machine, such as a portable concrete molding machine (10), has a plurality of base plates (81), each base plate (81) having a plurality of holes and/or slots (82) therethrough arranged in a pattern to enable a number of different motors/engines (50, 150) to be mounted thereon. Each base plate (81) has a hinge assembly (83) along one side, which releasably receives a hinge pin (84) releasably engagable in support member(s) on the machine (10) to allow quick interchange of different motors/engines (50, 150), each with a respective base plate (81). An adjusting stud (89) on the opposite side enables adjustable inclination of the base plate (81) relative to the machine (10), to so enable a flexible drive assembly (52), interconnecting the motor/engine (50, 150) fitted to the machine (10), and the input shaft (53) on the machine (10), to be selectively tensioned when a motor/engine (50, 150) is fitted to the machine (10) (or to be de-tensioned for a motor/engine (50, 150) interchange.)
