# US 11,029,485 B2 · Optical mount > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,029,485 B2 - Document ID: US11029485B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/511,059 - Filed: 2019-07-15 - Published: 2020-01-23 - Granted: 2021-06-08 - Earliest claimed: 2018-07-18 - Assignees: JAID Technologies, Inc. - Applicants: JAID Technologies Inc. - Inventors: Frank DeWitt, IV - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11029485B2 ## CPC - G02B 7/1825: {made by screws, e.g. for laser mirrors} - G02B 7/198: with means for adjusting the mirror relative to its support {(G02B7/1822 takes precedence)} - G02B 7/023: {permitting adjustment} - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS ## Abstract An optical mount has a component support for an optical component, a clamp member and a frame. The frame has a component support interface that, when positioned against the component support, defines a first spherical curvature for pivoting the component support about a center of curvature. A clamping interface defines a second spherical curvature, concentric with the center of curvature of the component support interface, for pivoting the clamp member. A coupling is configured to urge the clamp member toward the component support against the frame. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An optical mount comprising: a) a component support for an optical component; b) a clamp member; c) a frame having: (i) a component support interface that, when positioned against the component support, defines a first spherical curvature for pivoting the component support about a center of curvature, wherein the component support has a continuous spherical surface having the first spherical curvature; (ii) a clamping interface that defines a second spherical curvature, concentric with the center of curvature of the component support interface, for pivoting the clamp member; and d) a coupling that is configured to urge the clamp member and the component support against the frame. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The optical mount of claim 1 wherein the optical component is formed on the component support. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The optical mount of claim 1 wherein the clamp member has a spherical surface having the second spherical curvature. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The optical mount of claim 1 wherein the coupling is an integral part of the clamp member. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The optical mount of claim 1 wherein one or more of the component support interface and the clamping interface provide contact of a spherical surface against three point-contacts. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The optical mount of claim 1 wherein the frame has a channel and wherein the channel has an axis that extends between the component support interface and the clamping interface. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The optical mount of claim 6 further comprising one or more adjustment members configured to apply an urging force in a direction orthogonal to the axis for fixing component position. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The mount of claim 6 wherein the axis of the channel extends in parallel with a mounting surface that is defined by the component support. ### Claim 9 An optical mount comprising: a) a frame having a first concave surface and a second convex surface opposite the first concave surface and having a channel extending through the frame between the first and second surfaces; b) a pivotable component support for an optical component, the component support having a convex base surface and having a tubular shaft formed to extend into the channel of the frame when the convex base surface is seated against the first concave surface of the frame; and c) a clamping member that is configured with an extending portion that fits within the tubular shaft of the pivotable component support, wherein the clamping member has a concave clamping surface that is featured for coupling against the second convex surface of the frame. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The optical mount of claim 9 further comprising a fastener that extends through the tubular shaft and couples the clamping member to the pivotable component support within the channel. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The optical mount of claim 9 wherein the first concave surface of the frame is conical. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The optical mount of claim 9 wherein the first concave surface of the frame is spherical. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The optical mount of claim 9 wherein the first concave surface of the frame provides a three-point contact that is configured to seat the pivotable component support. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The optical mount of claim 9 wherein the channel is circularly cylindrical and symmetric about an axis and wherein the axis is parallel to a surface of the optical component when mounted in the component support. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The optical mount of claim 9 wherein the optical component is formed on the component support. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The optical mount of claim 9 further comprising a fastener extending through the channel and disposed to urge the component support towards the clamping member. ### Claim 17 A method for mounting an optical component, the method comprising: providing a frame having: (i) a component support interface that defines a first spherical curvature for pivoting a component support about a center of curvature, wherein the component support has a continuous spherical surface having the first spherical curvature; (ii) a clamping interface that defines a second spherical curvature, concentric with the first spherical curvature, for pivoting a clamp member; (iii) a channel along an axis extending between the component support interface and the clamping interface; pivoting the component support to a rotational position for the optical component; urging the component support toward the clamp member by tightening a coupling that extends through the channel; and fixing an angular position of the component support by an adjustment that directs a force that is orthogonal to the axis. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17 wherein tightening the coupling comprises adjusting a compression spring.