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Optical switching assembly with over-center lock

US8817352B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 5, 2012
Grant dateAug 26, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B7/1827
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical switching assembly having an optical path therethrough includes an optical element, a base frame, an optical support that supports the optical element and is pivotably mounted to the base frame, and a linkage. The linkage interconnects the base frame and the optical support to effect movement of the optical support between an aligned position where the optical element is in the optical path and a non-aligned position removed from the aligned position. The linkage has two over-center positions that respectively correspond to the aligned position and the non-aligned position. No additional energy is required to hold the linkage in the over-center positions.

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