Naslov
A gimbal mount device for supporting a functional element

Autori
Rohrer, Martin ; Rossetti, Daniel ; Zelenika, Saša

Broj patenta
EP 1 643 283 A1

Godina
2006

Datum patenta
05. 04. 2006.

Nositelj prava
Paul Scherrer Institut, , CH

Sažetak
It is the aim of the present invention to provide a compliant (weak-link) mechanisms that avoids the complexity in manufacturing and assembling. This aim is achieved according to the invention by a preferably monolithic device for supporting a functional element, such as a deflecting element for deflecting electromegnetic radiation, i.e. a mirror for deflecting a laser beam, comprising: a) a first holder member (102) for the functional element (200, 216) being pivotable along a first pivot axis (104) ; said first pivot axis (104) being disposed in the plane of the functional element (200, 216) ; b) a second holder member (108) for the first holder member (102) ; said second holder member (108) being pivotable along a second pivot axis (110) being disposed in the plane of the deflecting element (200) ; and c) a supporting member (112) for the second holder member (108) ; wherein d) a first joint (114) is disposed between said first holder member (102) and said second holder member (108) and a second joint (116) is disposed between said second holder member (108) and said supporting member (112) ; and wherein e) pivoting the first and/or the second holder member (102 and 108 resp.) is achieved by an elastic deflection of the first and the second joint (114, 116) respectively.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Strojarstvo

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