Patent · US Expired

Positioning system

US6025689A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 1998
Grant dateFeb 15, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/20201
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A positioning system for moving a device over an xy-plane has a drive mechanism with pivotable arms for moving a carriage over the xy-plane by driving it from one side. This drive mechanism allows the system to be made narrow along the other side.

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