Positioner apparatus and methods
US8707851B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 19, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF15B15/1409
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein are embodiments of inventive multipositioner technology relating to multipositioner apparatus having discrete positioning capability and, relative to each discrete position, incremental positioning capability. As compared with prior art apparatus, embodiments of the inventive technology may afford: operational resolution for larger positional ranges, reduced cylinder length to achieve positioning as desired, enhanced positioning capability and/or robustness of design.
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