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US 6,271,976 B1Granted
Apparatus for tilting an object about at least one axis, in particular an optical element
AssigneeCarl-Zeiss-Stiftung
InventorUlrich Weber
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AssigneeCarl-Zeiss-Stiftung
InventorUlrich Weber
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In the case of an apparatus for tilting an object about at least one axis, in particular an optical element, such as a lens (9), the object in the case of an optical element is supported by an inner ring (7) and connected via at least three bearing points to a mount or an outer ring (8). Tilting of the object (9) is adjustable by means of adjusting elements. A plurality of links (1-6) are provided as adjusting elements, some of which, as supporting links (1-4), bear the inner ring (7) with respect to the outer ring (8) in such a way that the inner ring (7) can rotate only about two mutually perpendicular tilting axes (x, y axis). Two further links, as adjusting links (5, 6), support torsional moments about the mutually perpendicular tilting axes. The tilting angles are adjustable by adjusting the adjusting links (5, 6).
An apparatus for tilting an object about at least one axis, in particular an optical element, such as a lens, comprising an outer ring, an inner ring and an object, said object being supported by said an inner ring and connected at at least three points to said outer ring, the tilting of the object about the axes lying perpendicular to the z axis being adjustable by at least two adjusting links, said object being supported by supporting links, said supporting links being distinct from said adjusting elements, said supporting links being connected to the outer ring the inner ring can rotate only about two mutually perpendicular tilting axes, said adjusting links directing movement about the mutually perpendicular tilting axes, and the tilting angles being adjustable by adjusting the adjusting links.
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