Apparatus and method for providing linear motion of a device
AssigneeRaytheon Company
InventorsScott R. Foes, Ray McVey, Andrew L. Bullard
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Abstract
A system includes a compound flexure having a frame, a flexure, and a post flexure. The frame has an axis, and the flexure is located within the frame. The flexure is movable relative to the frame, and the frame and the flexure form at least part of a monolithic structure. The post flexure extends along the axis and engages the flexure. The system also includes a device coupled to the flexure and configured to move with the flexure relative to the frame. The system further includes an actuator coupled to the flexure and configured to move the flexure and the device relative to the frame.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- a compound flexure comprising:
- a frame having an axis;
- a flexure located within the frame, the flexure movable relative to the frame, the frame and the flexure forming at least part of a monolithic structure;
- and
- a post flexure extending along the axis and engaging the flexure.
A system comprising:
- a compound flexure comprising:
- a frame having an axis;
- a flexure located within the frame, the flexure movable relative to the frame, the frame and the flexure forming at least part of a monolithic structure;
- and
- a post flexure extending along the axis and engaging the flexure;
- a device coupled to the flexure and configured to move with the flexure relative to the frame;
- and
- an actuator coupled to the flexure and configured to move the flexure and the device relative to the frame.
A method, comprising:
- obtaining a single monolithic structure comprising a flexure and a frame of a focus system, the flexure and the frame being coaxial;
- co-axially coupling the focus system with an imaging system, the focus system configured to adjust a position of the imaging system;
- and
- placing a post flexure of the focus system against the flexure, wherein the post flexure is configured to transfer a force from the focus system to the flexure and the imaging system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.