Multi-degree of freedom mount
CA 1259843 A · Owner: Grumman Aerospace Corporation · Inventors: Jue, Suey
Overview
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The specification discloses a mount for an optical device having rotational and translation freedom in particular 6 degrees of freedom in three translations along x, y and z axis and three pivotal or rotational movements about each of the axis. The mount is particularly useful in mounting scanning cameras robotic eyes, or correlating image or pattern recognition devices for use in self-guided missiles. When used in free-flight the three pivotal or rotational movements correspond to pitch, roll, and yaw. A semi-spherical drive means which is rotatably journaled in a complimentary semispherical fixed mount. The drive means defines an optical axis within having interior threads. A first …
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- Granted September 26, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended September 26, 2006.
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