Resonant pivoting surface with inertially coupled activation
US6964196B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 19, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B26/101
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for providing resonant movement about a first axis. A functional surface supported by a first pair of torsional hinges is driven into resonant oscillations about the first axis by inertially coupling energy through the first pair of torsional hinges. The resonant movement may be moved orthogonally on the target area by a gimbals portion of the functional surface pivoting about a second axis according to one embodiment. The resonant oscillation of the functional surface is monitored to detect changes in frequency due to mass changes of the functional surface.
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