Directionally adjustable mount with locking parts and methods

A method for locking a directionally adjustable mount comprising:

• providing at least one first plate being arranged to orient and stabilize at least one anisotropic device such that the at least one anisotropic device is oriented to face a desired space angle,
• providing at least one second plate being arranged to engage the at least one first plate and provide a support for the at least one first plate,
• providing at least one second supporting member, having a second axis of symmetry, the at least one second supporting member being arranged to engage the at least one second plate and rollably support the at last one first plate so as to:
• define a local spacing between the at least one first plate and the at least one second plate,
• providing at least one first supporting member, having a first axis of symmetry, the at least one first supporting member being arranged to apply a locking force to the at least one first plate, and to engage the at least one second supporting member;
• positioning the at least one second supporting member and the at least one first supporting member coaxially regarding the first axis and the second axis, and engaging the at least one first supporting member with the at least one second supporting member such that the at least one second supporting member actuates the at least one first plate by application of the positioning force controlled to orient the at least one first plate such that the at least one anisotropic device is moved to face the desired space angle,
• positioning the at least one first supporting member in a locked position having at least one anisotropic device oriented in a desired orientation to face the desired space angle and locked in the locked position such that the desired orientation does not drift in time, a sum of the positioning force actuated by the at least one second supporting member and the locking force actuated by the at least one first supporting member upon the at least one first plate substantially vanishes, so that a resulting local moment of force oriented to deform the at least one first plate also substantially vanishes.

A method for locking a directionally adjustable mount comprising:

• providing at least:
• one first plate being arranged to orient and stabilize at least one anisotropic device such that the at least one anisotropic device is oriented to face a desired space angle,
• providing at least one second plate being arranged to engage the at least one first plate and provide a support for the at least one first plate
• providing at least one second supporting member, having a second axis of symmetry, the at least one second supporting member being arranged to engage the at least one second plate and rollably support the at last one first plate so as to define a local spacing between the at least one first plate and the at least one second plate,
• providing at least one first supporting member, having a first axis of symmetry, the at least:
• one first supporting member being arranged to apply a locking force to the at least one first plate, and to engage the at least one second supporting member,
• providing at least one locking part connected to the at least one first supporting member;
• positioning the at least one second supporting member and the at least one first supporting member coaxially regarding the first axis and the second axis, and engaging the at least one first supporting member with the at least one second supporting member such that the at least one second supporting member actuates the at least one first plate by application of a positioning force controlled to orient the at least one first plate such that the at least one anisotropic device is moved to face the desired space angle,
• engaging at least one locking part such that at least one first supporting member is actuated into a locking position having at least one anisotropic device oriented in a desired orientation to face the desired space angle and locked in the locked position such that the desired orientation does not drift in time, such that a sum of a positioning force acting by the at least one second supporting member and a locking force acting by the at least one second supporting member upon the at least one first plate substantially vanishes, so that a resulting local moment of force oriented to deform the at least one first plate also substantially vanishes.