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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2014
Thales, Neuilly-sur-Seine, FR;
Cedrat Technologies, Meylan, FR;
Christophe Devilliers, Cannes la Bocca, FR;
Félix Aguilar, Cannes la Bocca, FR;
Julien Ducarne, Cannes la Bocca, FR;
Francois Barillot, Meylan, FR;
Frank Claeyssen, Meylan, FR;
THALES, Courbevoie, FR;
CEDRAT TECHNOLOGIES, Meylan, FR;
Abstract
A nanometer-scale precision actuator comprises a base, an intermediate structure, an output interface, and two linear elements producing a controllable extension in the same longitudinal direction, each between a first and a second end. A first of the two elements has a first end fixed onto the intermediate structure and a second end fixed onto the base, a second of the two elements has a first end fixed onto the intermediate structure and a second end fixed to the output interface. The base and the intermediate structure are positioned in such a manner that the controllable extension of the second element produces a displacement of the actuator in a first direction and the controllable extension of the first element produces a displacement of the actuator in a second direction, opposite to the first direction, with respect to the base.