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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7256891 | Sensor alignment apparatus for an analysis system An apparatus for analyzing a population of particles is set forth. The apparatus includes an emitter adapted to generate a beam of electromagnetic radiation, such as from a laser, and a particle chamber disposed in a path of the electromagnetic radiation beam. The a... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7191988 | Pipe fixing device A pipe fixing device comprising a plurality of pipes, for conducting liquid or gas, arranged to cross each other, and a fixing member for fixing the plurality of pipes. The fixing member comprises a plurality of pipe fixing bores, and a plurality of fitting bores fo... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7073768 | Device and method for setting a frame The present invention comprises an apparatus for supporting a frame from a utility container. The apparatus comprises a plurality of support members being configured to form a box. The support members are slidably attached to each other. The apparatus further compri... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6886790 | Stand-off for fixing thermal protection panels In order to accommodate differential expansion between thermal protection panels and a structure to be protected, the present invention provides a stand-off for holding the panels, the stand-off comprising a first portion allowing displacements to take place in a fi... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6860020 | Ultra-precision feeding apparatus Provided is an ultra-precision feeding apparatus. The feeding apparatus comprises an actuator horizontally positioned between a base and a motion stage movably provided to the top of the base, first hinge member which is fixed to the base and one end of the actuator... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6826043 | Connecting mechanism The connecting mechanism of the invention is pivotally mounted between the display device and the computer host. The connecting mechanism has an articulated arm having a first rod and a second rod connected to each other via a hinge. The ends of the first rod are re... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6322040 | System and method for providing a ruggedized optical mounting system for use on aircraft An optical component mounting apparatus for use in an aircraft for maintaining alignment of the optical components during use of the aircraft, the apparatus including an "L" shaped frame and a plurality of "L" shaped mounts, for holding the optical compon... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6302585 | Two Axis stage with arcuate surface bearings A two-axis stage assembly includes a generally planar horizontally mounted base plate; a stage plate generally parallel to the base plate, the stage plate having a first axis and second orthogonal axis; a set of spaced bearings depending from a bottom sur... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6254046 | Support having an adjusting device The invention is directed to a support (1) for an apparatus (3) which is to be suspended so as to be movable. The support (1) includes a holding arm (17) and an adjusting unit (19) mounted on the holding arm (17). The adjusting device (19) includes a slid... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6132091 | X-Y stage with arcuate surface bearings A two-axis stage assembly includes a generally planar horizontally mounted base plate; a stage plate generally parallel to the base plate, the stage plate having a first axis and second orthogonal axis; a set of spaced bearings depending from a bottom sur... | 10/17/2000 |
| 5964569 | Panel positioning device An improved panel positioning device which can be easily and accurately regulated by linearly regulating a heightwise displacement of the panel. A panel is mounted to an upper portion of a holder, and the holder is pivotally mounted to a holder support pl... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5760500 | XY table using a linear electromagnetic actuator An XY table that uses linear electromagnetic actuators to achieve faster operating speeds, improve durability, prevent generation of dust and reduce size (make more compact). The cord for supplying electrical power to the linear electromagnetic actuators ... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5749553 | Deflector mounting An adjustable mounting for a deflector of a trough assembly in a glass machine is adjustable in two perpendicular directions in a horizontal plane. More than one deflector may be used.... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5716037 | Seismic isolator An isolator for protecting a display object from damage as a result of shock and vibration associated with seismic activity or other external forces. The isolator has a base support which is fixed in position with respect to the ground, an intermediate su... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5533699 | Adjustable two-axis instrument mount A two-axis adjustable instrument mount having a fixed base plate, an intediate plate and an instrument mount plate. The intermediate plate is attached to the base plate by a three-point mount in the shape of an isosceles triangle. The two mounting points... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5440943 | Electronic test head manipulator A positioner facilitates docking and undocking of an electronic test head with a device handler. The position provides for rotation of the test head about a first axis. The positioner includes a scissor arm structure for moving the test head along a secon... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5408750 | X-Y table apparatus An X-Y table apparatus comprises a base (12), an X-directional moving member (14) movable in the X direction with respect to the base, a mounting member (18) movable in the Y-direction with respect to the X-directional moving member and being capable of l... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5402719 | Silk screen work stations and clamp mechanism assemblies for the precise positioning and support of the work pieces A silk screen work station and clamp mechanism assembly for the precise positioning and support of a work piece comprising a cabinet which has an upper planar work surface with a centrally disposed working area and a pair of compartments below the work ar... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5374556 | Flexure structure for stage positioning An apparatus for positioning an operational member, particularly for use in an optical laser system for optically trapping and manipulating microscopic particles in a particle manipulation chamber. A flexure member, is provided which has a pair of substan... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5363774 | Compact X-Y table assembly An X-Y table assembly including a first, second and third tables all fabricated from a sheet metal by bending is provided. Each of the first, second and third tables includes a bent section formed with a guide groove, and two associated guide grooves of a... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5311791 | Two dimensional drive system An object of the present invention is to provide a two dimensional drive system having higher positioning accuracy. The drive system includes a pair of first linear guides provided in a first direction; a pair of second linear guides provided in a second ... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5309847 | Adjustably movable work table A movable table having two yokes mounted one above the other so as to be movable in two directions perpendicular to each other. Stage guides are provided on top surfaces of the yokes to extend in a direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the yo... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5253834 | Alignment fixture for unobstructed pivot point A fixture comprising three plates capable of exercising decoupled motion along three angular axes. A first end of a connecting rod is mounted, by way of a spherical bearing in one of the plates, while an opposite end is secured to the peripheral center of... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5218728 | Vibration isolation apparatus for vehicle sleeper beds A sleeping bed for a motor vehicle which is effectively isolated from jars and vibrations encountered during highway travel comprises a movable frame which is supported by inflatable air bags from a stationary frame affixed to the floor of the vehicle. Th... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5216932 | X-Y drive apparatus An X-Y drive apparatus includes an X drive unit mounted on a stationary base and a Y drive unit mounted on an X table of the X drive unit. The X drive unit includes a first motor operatively coupled to the X table and a second motor operatively coupled to... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5203061 | Working apparatus having working head movable in X-Y directions A working apparatus includes a pair of supports which are provided on a base, and a pair of parallelly disposed linear servo-motors each of which is settled on each of the supports. Sliders of the linear servo-motors support the ends of a beam so that the... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5165296 | Drive system Combining a plurality of two dimensional drive systems, a plurality of moving bodies can be independently moved by each of the two dimensional drive systems. Therefore, tools, robot-heads, work, etc. attached to the moving bodies can be moved independentl... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5163651 | Movable table A movable table has a movable platen, a flange member secured to the movable platen and a fixed platen sandwiched between the movable platen and the flange member. Thrust bearings are disposed between the fixed platen and the movable platen and between th... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5160238 | Shaft travel devices such as vertical lift arm devices A shift travel device, exemplified by a vertical lift arm device, is described which provides for free rotation of its cylinder and arm about its shaft and free travel along the shaft without transfer of twist imposed by the arm and load to its shaft, con... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5152488 | Microtranslator Apparatus for holding a small workpiece or probe in a fixed orientation and for translating the workpiece/probe in one, two or three perpendicular directions by various displacement mechanisms. One embodiment uses two curvilinear frames of constant width,... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5145144 | Apparatus for moving working units along paths The apparatus has a supporting frame defined by four uprights bearing a pair of horizontal parallel beams interconnected by cross members having guides. A gearmotor-driven carriage is movable horizontally along the guides in a first direction. The carriag... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5123174 | Positioning table A positioning table for locating a workpiece (17) at a predetermined position in a thin film forming apparatus. A base plate (2) movable in X-direction is supported below a workpiece placing table (12) for placing the workpiece thereon. A reference member... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5092193 | Drive system In a drive system of the present invention, a first slider can be moved in first and second directions by movement of first travellers and second travellers. A second slider can be moved in the first and the second directions in a plane which is located a... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5040431 | Movement guiding mechanism In a movement guiding device, two parallel stationary guides are fixed to a surface plate and plural hydrostatic gas or bearing members are provided for the surface plate and the stationary guides. A Y stage is moved in a Y-axis direction under the influe... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5035394 | Isolator for seismic activity An isolator for seismic activity including an upper level for supporting an object to be protected, an intermediate level, and a lower level for attachment to the floor or other structure. An interconnection is provided between the upper and intermediate ... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5029791 | Optics X-Y positioner An optics X-Y positioner has an optics support positioned within a housing having sides and front and rear walls. The optics support has a groove on one face which rides in an X direction along a ridge in a sliding guide plate. The guide plate slides with... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5022619 | Positioning device of table for semiconductor wafers A positioning device for a table on which a semiconductor wafer is moved into an inspection position is described. It comprises a pneumatic stage supporting the table and movable both in the x and y directions, a moving device using wire which moves the s... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5020357 | Calibration stand for sensor A calibration stand for multiforce component sensors is capable of providing six components of force and moment to such sensors, using support and loading apparatus on the calibration stand. The stand is a compact, portable unit that provides for holding ... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5009385 | Mounting arrangement for avionics equipment An arrangement for releasably securing an equipment or instrumentation box in the cockpit of aircraft in alternate orientations by having one portion of the box apertured to cooperate with pins on a mounting tray and another portion slotted to cooperate w... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4993673 | Mechanism for moving a table in orthogonal directions A mechanism for moving a table means lengthwise and crosswise of the table has two mutually orthogonal pairs of table carried parallel guide faces adapted to be mounted on the table, a support base, two pairs of guide members having two mutually orthogona... | 02/19/1991 |
