Optical assembly
US4173717A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 1978 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG12B9/08
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical assembly comprising a spherically shaped optical module. A flexure member cooperates with a portion of a supporting housing to support the module for rotation in two mutually perpendicular planes. The assembly is particularly useful in photoelectric beam systems commonly known as "electric eyes".
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