Precision micropositioner

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1992-05-04

1994-04-12

Warden, Robert J.

Optics: measuring and testing

By alignment in lateral direction

33 1M, 248183, 269 73, 108138, G01B 1100, F16M 1112

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053030354

ABSTRACT:
A micropositioner has a platform supported on balls positioned by inclined planes machined on plungers. The plungers are adjustable in horizontal bores in a frame which has a vertical portion with adjusting screws for horizontal positioning of the platform and rotation about a vertical axis. The micropositioner provides four degrees of freedom with four adjustable screws in one embodiment, five degrees of freedom in an alternative embodiment, and six degrees of freedom in yet another embodiment.

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Stankiewicz, "Swivel Mounting", IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, vol. 20 #3, 1977, pp. 968-969.

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