Linear motion control arrangement
US4991459A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 1990 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20468
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control arrangement for translating substantially linear motion includes a control device, a controlled device, and a mechanical link interconnected between said control device and said controlled device. The mechanical link comprises a spring strip having an arcuate cross section. The control device comprises an arrangement for moving the strip substantially linearly in a given direction at the control device. The control arrangement further comprises at least one guide arrangement for bending the strip in at least one region between the control device and controlled device, to extend in a direction other than the given direction. The strip extends without support by lateral forces in at least one region between the control device and controlled device.
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