Positioning system and method of orienting an object using same

Details Positioning system and method of orienting an object using same Positioning system and method of orienting an object using same

2008-04-15

2008-04-15

Cocks, Josiah C. (Department: 3749)

Stoves and furnaces

Solar heat collector

With means to reposition solar collector for optimum...

C126S571000, C188S072600, C074S81300L, C074S822000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07357132

ABSTRACT:
A system (22) for orienting an object (28) relative to a base (24) to which the object (28) is rotatably coupled includes a braking surface (46) in fixed relation with the base (24). A brake (48) is engaged with the braking surface (46). A linear actuator (82) has a body (86) in fixed attachment with the object (28) via a strap member (84) and a coupling element (80). The linear actuator (82) also includes a rod (88) in fixed communication with the brake (48) through an elongate member (90) that flexes in response to a braking force (66) imposed on the braking surface (46) by the brake (48). The linear actuator is activated to generate linear motion (120) of the rod (88). The linear motion (120) of the rod (88) causes rotational motion (122) of the object (28). The strap member (84) is enabled to flex as the object (28) rotates.

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