Temperature insensitive precision locking apparatus for use with large aperture adjustable optic mounts

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9684146
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14769895

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A temperature insensitive locking apparatus for use with large optical mounts having at least one locking nut having an internal threaded portion adjacent to an internal tapered portion, at least one flexurized spring collet attached to a rigid base structure having an external threaded portion and a plurality of tapered flexures, a pivot shaft engaged with an optical yoke on a rotational axis of symmetry wherein when the internal threads of the locking nut engage with the external threads of the flexurized spring collet an increased level of a radial clamping force is provided around the pivot shaft.

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  • BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Marcinuk, Adam J Lyndeborough, US 6 32
Shaw, Michael J Concord, US 49 219
Thompson, David E Nashua, US 10 69

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