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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2001
Applicants:
Steven E. Smith, Coppell, TX (US);
Donald A. Powell, Dallas, TX (US);
Inventors:
Steven E. Smith, Coppell, TX (US);
Donald A. Powell, Dallas, TX (US);
Assignee:
Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B006/36 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed is a mounting system and method in which symmetrical springs are used about a collar in a gimbal system to capture an assembly of a ball and an optical or other type of component. Once captured within the mounting system, the ball/component assembly can pivot until an optimal alignment is reached. Once the optimal alignment is reached, the ball/component assembly is fixed using laser welding.