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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2004
Applicant:
Gary M. Gunderson, Issaquah, WA (US);
Inventor:
Gary M. Gunderson, Issaquah, WA (US);
Assignee:
Applied Precision, LLC, Issaquah, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01B 5/25 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system and method of controlling the relationship between two surfaces (such as a primary surface and a reference surface) and correcting any deviation from the desired or ideal relationship generally employ a plurality of actuators and flexural assemblies. The actuators may be driven in unison to translate the primary surface in one-dimension; the actuators may also be driven independently, accommodating fine adjustment in pitch, roll, or both, of the primary surface. Flexural assemblies may be implemented to minimize lateral cross-coupling between the linear actuators.