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Mechanism comprised of ultrasonic lead screw motor

US7170214B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 2005
Grant dateJan 30, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/0294
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical assembly that contains an optical device movably attached to a apparatus for driving a threaded shaft assembly. The apparatus contains of a threaded shaft with an axis of rotation and, engaged therewith, a threaded nut. The assembly contains a device for subjecting the threaded nut to ultrasonic vibrations and thereby causing said the shaft to simultaneously rotate and translate in the axial direction.

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