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Articulated arm with shoulder joint

US5204785A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 1992
Grant dateApr 20, 1993
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B7/1821
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An articulated arm comprising at least one compact Coude optics system simulating a shoulder joint. In this Coude optics system, two mirrors rotate on one gimbal axis and the other two mirror pivot on the other gimbal axis. The axis of the two gimbals intersect and light beams passing through the system effectively are turned at this point of intersection at a desired angle.

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