Stabilizer for optical devices
AssigneeInFocus Corporation
InventorT. Scott Engle
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Abstract
An apparatus, system and method for stabilizing components is provided. In some embodiments, an apparatus for positioning an optical component relative to a frame is provided including a stabilizer. The stabilizer may be configured to be coupled to the optical component and the frame, wherein in a first configuration the stabilizer is configured to enable select adjustment of the optical component in at least two directions and in a second configuration a position of the optical component may be fixed.
Claims41
An apparatus for positioning an optical component relative to a frame, the apparatus comprising:
- a stabilizer configured to be coupled to the optical component and the frame, the stabilizer having at least a first configuration and a second configuration, where in the first configuration the stabilizer is configured to enable select adjustment by at least rotation of the optical component relative the frame and translation of the optical component relative the frame and where in the second configuration the stabilizer is configured to fix the position of the optical component relative the frame.
An apparatus for stabilizing an optical component relative to a frame, the apparatus comprising:
- a bracket, wherein the bracket is configured to be coupled to the frame;
- and
- a cradle, wherein the cradle engages the bracket and is configured to engage the optical component such that the optical component may be stabilized at an orientation that is variable in at least two directions.
A system for stabilizing an optical component, the system comprising:
- an optical component;
- a frame;
- a bracket, wherein the bracket is coupled to the frame;
- and
- a cradle, wherein the cradle engages the bracket and the optical component such that the optical component may be stabilized at an orientation that is variable in at least two directions.
A projection device comprising:
- a frame;
- a lens assembly;
- a stabilizer, wherein the stabilizer is configured to be coupled to the frame, and where the stabilizer is configured to movably engage the lens assembly, and pivotably support the lens assembly, such that the lens assembly may be positioned at an orientation that is variable by at least rotation of the lens assembly with respect to the frame and by translation of the lens assembly with respect to the frame.
A method for stabilizing a lens assembly relative to a frame, the method comprising:
- positioning the lens assembly in a desired operational orientation relative to the frame;
- positioning a stabilizer to engage the lens assembly and the frame, wherein the stabilizer is adjustable to enable at least a rotational adjustment and a translational adjustment of the lens assembly relative the frame;
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- securing the stabilizer to stabilize the lens assembly at the desired operational orientation relative to the frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.