Pivotal mechanism upon which tracking mirrors and the like used in optical systems may be mounted
CA 1237308 A · Owner: Storage Technology Partners Ii (Through Stc Optical Disk Development Corporation, Managing General Partner) · Inventors: Fitzgerald, Karen M.; Yeakley, Lester M.
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Disclosed is a low cost flexural mechanism upon which tracking mirrors and the like used in optical systems may be mounted. The flexural mechanism is made from a single sheet of metal by placing a desired shape or pattern in the metal. The resulting shape is then formed into a base, mounting surface, and flex arms. The mechanism is stiff in directions other than rotation has low noise, has low, thermal sensitivity and can be made in any practical size. The flexural mechanism can be designed to place the pivot axis at the center of gravity of the mass being rotated even when the center of, gravity is outside the flexural mechanism.
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- Granted May 31, 1988. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 31, 2005.
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