Goniometric Positioning System
OwnerPhilip A. Hillinventor
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Abstract
A system for positioning an object includes a base and a platform for detachably retaining the object. A first linear actuator is pivotably coupled to a first pivot axis of the platform and a first pivot axis of the base. A second and a third linear actuator are pivotably coupled to a second pivot axis of the base and the first pivot axis of the platform. A fourth linear actuator is pivotably coupled to the second pivot axis of the base and a second pivot axis of the platform. The first, second, third and fourth linear actuators being selectably adjustable in length to position the platform at a select position about a predetermined arc of travel.
Claims11
A system for positioning an object, comprising:
- a base;
- a platform for detachably retaining the object;
- a first linear actuator pivotably coupled to a first pivot axis of the platform and a first pivot axis of the base;
- a second and a third linear actuator pivotably coupled to a second pivot axis of the base and the first pivot axis of the platform;
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- a fourth linear actuator pivotably coupled to the second pivot axis of the base and a second pivot axis of the platform,
- the first, second, third and fourth linear actuators being selectably adjustable in length to position the platform at a select position about a predetermined arc of travel,
- the system being further configured to move the platform through the arc of travel at a predetermined speed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.