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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2010
Evgeny M. Orlov, Syracuse, NY (US);
Alexei K. Shkurko, Liverpool, NY (US);
Evgeny M. Orlov, Syracuse, NY (US);
Alexei K. Shkurko, Liverpool, NY (US);
Other;
Abstract
A support structure is provided that can comprise a central support member and leveling devices arranged in a deployed configuration where the leveling devices are radially offset from the central support member. In one embodiment of the support structure, each of the leveling devices can comprise an actuator assembly for fine positioning of a support plane of the support structure. The actuator assembly can communicate with a control system, and in one example the control system is operatively configured to monitor the position of the support plane, providing feedback in the form of a control that operates the actuator to adjust the orientation of the support plane.