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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2021
Applicant:
Nikon Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Inventors:
Yoon Jung Jeong, San Mateo, CA (US);
Michael Birk Binnard, Belmont, CA (US);
Alton Hugh Phillips, Oro Valley, AZ (US);
Matthew Parker-Mccormick Bjork, Davis, CA (US);
Assignee:
Nikon Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 7/00 (2021.01); B25J 9/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 7/001 (2013.01); B25J 9/1005 (2013.01);
Abstract
Positioning assemblies for use with a robot include a gimbal assembly having a gimbal's rotational center is positioned directly above a center of gravity of a payload. One or more linear counter masses and/or one or more rotating masses (flywheels) can be provided, and each can include an actuator or brake to control forces acting between the counter masses and/or flywheels and the payload and stabilize the payload during and after movement of the payload with the robot.