Velocity detecting system

DETAILED DESCRIPTION I claim: 1.
In a velocity detecting system including a transceiver for directing a beam of energy at a moving object and receiving a reflection of the beam and determining the velocity of the object, the combination of: means, including a lens, for directing a beam of energy in a desired direction and for receiving a reflected beam; a computer module including its own housing for controlling said directing means to direct said beam and for processing the reflected beam to provide velocity information; a display module including its own housing separate from, but connected to said computer module and including a display face on which said velocity information may be displayed; and an input module including its own housing separate from but connected to said computer module and including function switches for providing function commands to said computer module to affect the control of the directing means and the information displayed on said display face; whereby said modules in their respective housing may be independently mounted at desired locations in a vehicle for maximum viewing efficiency, ease of use and operator safety.
2.
The velocity detecting system of claim 1 further including a mounting clamp; and a universal joint interconnecting said mounting clamp and one of said display and input modules.
3.
The velocity detecting system of claim 2 wherein said universal joint includes two spaced ball joints.
4.
The velocity detecting system of claim 2 wherein said universal joint includes two socket plates, each having two spaced, generally semispherical recesses in one side thereof, the spacing between the recesses in each plate being the same; a pair of balls of about the same size or slightly smaller than said recesses, each having a stud extending therefrom; one of said studs being connected to said mounting clamp, the other being connected to said one module; said balls being sandwiched by said socket plates in respective recesses in each said plate; and means urging said plates toward each other to frictionally engage said balls