Actuated height adjustable optical table
AssigneeThorlabs, Inc.
InventorsKeith Dhese, Dave Grimwade, Poobalan Subramani, Lina Arauz
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Abstract
An actuated, height adjustable optical table or workstation for use in microscopy, optical research laboratories and similar environments includes fixed and moving parts which combine to create a rigid, height adjustable table structure on which to mount an optical breadboard or similar platforms via optional passive or active vibration isolation mounts. The height adjustment is performed by multiple compact actuators with associated control hardware and software, and allows the user or an application system to perform activities with the table at any heights.
Claims17
A height adjustable optical table or workstation for use in research or industrial applications, comprising:
- a flat surface;
- a plurality of legs subassemblies configured to support the flat surface, each leg subassembly comprising an actuator configured to extend or retract the length of the leg subassembly;
- a processor configured to control the actuators;
- and
- a passive or active vibration isolator coupled to at least one of:
- the flat surface, and the leg subassemblies;
- wherein the passive or active vibration isolator is configured to isolate vibrations caused by ambient background;
- wherein the processor is configured to control the actuators to synchronously extend or retract the lengths of the plurality of leg subassemblies, such that the flat surface remains level during the extension or retraction.
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