Kinematic lens mounting with distributed support and radial flexure
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May 29, 2001
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Aug 31, 1999
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Aug 31, 1999
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A cell for mounting a lens includes a set of resilient mounting structures which can include a plurality of seats affixed to radial flexure mounts, a set of compliant soft mounts or a combination of the radial flexure mounts and soft mounts. The radial flexure mounts additionally include a pair of flexures extending at opposite ends of the flexure mount. The flexures permit the lens to radially expand and contract relative to the cell due to temperature changes. The seats are affixed to the flexure mounts to prevent torsional moments on the flexure mounts due to gravity or vibration. Additionally, there is no torsion moment on the radial flexure mounts due to radial expansion. The set of soft mounts include a spring member for distributing the gravitational load without overconstraining the lens.
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