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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 1988
Filed:
Nov. 20, 1986
Jonathan A Bodine, Portland, OR (US);
Ateo Corporation, Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a part holder for use in a pattern generation apparatus having a reference point which has a constant spatial relationship between itself and a work piece mounted on the part holder. The part holder is comprised of a material having a low coefficient of thermal linear expansion. In one embodiment, the part holder is formed in sections combined with bonding using a suitable adhesive, such as a low out-gassing epoxy. However, single piece construction may be utilized. In order to eliminate variations in the spatial relationship between the part holder and a coordinate system fixed in space resulting from differences in expansion rates between the part holder and the substrate on which it is mounted, kinematic mounting is employed. The resulting part holder maintains a constant distance between the reference point and the work piece.