Flexure assemblies and methods of making the same
US6674585B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 4, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S977/932
- WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Micromachined passive alignment assemblies and methods of using and making the same are provided. The alignment assemblies are used to align at least one optical element. The alignment assemblies may be configured with kinematic, pseudo-kinematic, redundant or degenerate support structures. One alignment assembly comprises a base and a payload, which supports at least one optical element. The payload may be coupled to the base via connecting structures. The base, the payload and/or the connecting structures may have internal flexure assemblies for preloading a connection, thermal compensation and/or strain isolation.
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