Universal optical mount
US5419522A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 1992 |
| Grant date | May 30, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/32631
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An adjustable optical element mount having a pair of ball elements, respectively attached to a base and optical element, within a pair of sockets positioned at opposite ends of a spindle which supports a screw actuated cam element positioned within the spindle and between a pair of plungers which simultaneously engage and clamp the both ball elements against the sockets in response to rotation of the screw to hold the ball elements in a desired position.
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