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Aligning apparatus

US7377049B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 2007
Grant dateMay 27, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S269/903
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An aligning apparatus includes a loading plate to load at least one alignment object; first and second alignment bars to align the at least one alignment object loaded on the loading plate, wherein the first and second alignment bars are bent by a force greater than a threshold value when contacting the alignment object; and at least one driving unit to drive the first and second alignment bars in close and open directions toward and away from each other.

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