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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2010
Applicants:
Atsushi Shimaoka, Kawasaki, JP;
Takeshi Yamamoto, Kawasaki, JP;
Inventors:
Atsushi Shimaoka, Kawasaki, JP;
Takeshi Yamamoto, Kawasaki, JP;
Assignee:
Mitutoyo Corporation, Kawasaki-shi, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01B 5/012 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A linear guiding mechanism includes a fixed member, a moving member, a first double parallel leaf spring mechanism and a second double parallel leaf spring mechanism arranged between the fixed member and the moving member and configured to movably support the moving member. The first double parallel leaf spring mechanism and the second double parallel leaf spring mechanism are arranged at an angle other than 180° (for example, 90°) about an axis of movement of the moving member.