Optical platform with translation and rotation
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorMichael J. Pero
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Abstract
A platform is provided for aligning and securing an instrument, and being attachable to a mount stand. The platform angularly aligns plural independent and parallel rotations separated by linear offset. The platform includes first and second plates, first and second disks and a translational interface. The first plate attaches to the mount stand. The first disk is disposed onto the first plate and can rotate on a first axis. The linear translation assembly includes a block flanked by a pair of flanges. Each flange is disposed on the first disk. The second disk is disposed onto the block and can rotate on a second axis parallel to the first axis. The block slides to translate relative to the pair of flanges. The second plate attaches to the second disk and receives the instrument.
Claims14
A platform for aligning and securing an instrument, and being attachable to a mount stand for angularly aligning plural independent and parallel rotations separated by linear offset, said platform comprising:
- a first plate for attaching to the mount stand;
- a first disk disposed onto said first plate, and rotatable on a first axis;
- a linear translation assembly, including a block flanked by a pair of flanges, each flange of said pair of flanges being disposed on said first disk;
- a second disk disposed onto said block, and rotatable on a second axis parallel to said first axis, wherein said block slides to translate relative to said pair of flanges;
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- a second plate for attaching to said second disk and receiving the instrument.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.