Positioning stage
AssigneesThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Commerce, The 14th and Constitution National Institute of Standards and Technology
InventorsEdward G. Amatucci, Nicholas G. Dagalakis, Jason Marcinkoski, Frederic E. Scire, John A. Kramar
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Abstract
A positioning device and method for positioning objects is provided. The device includes a movable stage and a pair of levers. The pair of levers is symmetric about a first axis of the movable stage. Additionally, the pair of levers is parallel to a second axis of the movable stage. This second axis is perpendicular to the first axis. Each of the pair of levers applies a force to the movable stage. Each of the pair of levers moves in an arc. The two levers move in opposite directions along their respective arc. The two arcs are symmetrical about an axis of the movable stage.
Claims13
A positioning device, comprising:
- a support member;
- a movable stage;
- and
- a pair of levers disposed symmetric about a first axis of the movable stage and along a line parallel to a second axis of the movable stage, the second axis being perpendicular to the first axis, each lever of the pair of levers being pivotally attached to the support member and the movable stage and configured to receive an input force and to apply a leveraged force, corresponding to the input force, to the movable stage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.