Precision positioning device
AssigneeUniversity of Wyoming
InventorJohn E. McInroy
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Abstract
A precision positioning device is provided. The precision positioning device comprises a precision measuring/vibration isolation mechanism. A first plate is provided with the precision measuring mean secured to the first plate. A second plate is secured to the first plate. A third plate is secured to the second plate with the first plate being positioned between the second plate and the third plate. A fourth plate is secured to the third plate with the second plate being positioned between the third plate and the fourth plate. An adjusting mechanism for adjusting the position of the first plate, the second plate, the third plate, and the fourth plate relative to each other.
Claims27
A precision positioning device comprising:
- a first plate, the precision measuring mean secured to the first plate;
- a second plate secured to the first plate;
- a third plate secured to the second plate, the first plate being positioned between the second plate and the third plate;
- a fourth plate secured to the third plate, the second plate being positioned between the third plate and the fourth plate;
- and
- adjusting means for adjusting the position of the first plate, the second plate, the third plate, and the fourth plate relative to each other.
An apparatus for precision measuring, the apparatus comprising:
- a first plate group for extra fine positioning;
- a second plate group for fine positioning, the first plate group nested within the second plate group;
- a third plate group for course positioning and vibration isolation, the second plate group nested within the third plate group;
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- adjusting means for adjusting the position of the first plate group, the second plate group, and the third plate group.
A method for precision measuring, the method comprising:
- providing a first plate group for extra fine positioning;
- providing a second plate group for fine positioning;
- nesting the first plate group within the second plate group;
- providing a third plate group for course positioning and vibration isolation;
- nesting the second plate group within the third plate group;
- and
- adjusting the position of the first plate group, the second plate group, and the third plate group.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.