Kinematic mount
US10151423B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 4, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/32311
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A kinematic mount with more than three mating elements. To function properly, the sum total of DOFs constrained by the mating elements is six. Mounts that have four mating elements—for example a Pivot and three Spacers, or two Sliders and two Spacers, are beneficial. Conditions are shown under which the four-legged mounts are kinematic, stable and can be assembled from one direction, kinematic mount connecting two subassemblies along a mating direction, comprised of four mating elements, each mating element having two components, each attached to a different subassembly, two of said mating elements being Slider mating elements each having a Slide Axis and constraining two degrees of motion, and the other two of said mating elements each being a Spacer mating element each having a Spacer Axis and constraining a single degree of motion, said mating elements configured to jointly constrain six independent degrees of motion.
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