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US 6,484,602 B1Granted
Six-degree of freedom micro-positioner
AssigneeNational Institute of Standards and Technology
InventorsNicholas G. Dagalakis, Edward G. Amatucci
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Abstract
A positioning device is provided. The positioning device includes a movable platform and a monolithic base. Struts are attached to both the movable platform and the monolithic base. The monolithic base moves each of the attached struts to cause the movable platform to move.
Claims17
A positioning device, comprising:
- a movable platform;
- a plurality of struts attached to the movable platform;
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- a monolithic base having multiple integral positioning stages supporting each of the plurality of struts, and configured to move the plurality of struts to thereby move the movable platform.
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