G - Physics – 02 – B
Patent
G - Physics
02
B
95/85
G02B 7/00 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1259843
ABSTRACT The specification discloses a mount for an optical device having rotational and translation freedom, in particular 6 degrees of freedom in three translations along x, y and z axis and three pivotal or rotational movements about each of the axis. The mount is particu- larly useful in mounting scanning cameras, robotic eyes, or correlating image or pattern recognition devices for use in self-guided missiles. When used in free-flight, the three pivotal or rotational movements correspond to pitch, roll, and yaw. A semi-spherical drive means which is rotatably journaled in a complimentary semi- spherical fixed mount. The drive means defines an optical axis within having interior threads. A first carrier is threaded into the drive means and translated along the z axis by rotation of the spherical drive means. A second carrier is mounted for x, y translation within the first carrier. Pivotal or rotational movement about the x and y axis may occur between the first carrier of the drive hemisphere, or between the drive hemisphere and the fixed mount. Roll movement about the z axis occurs between the first carrier and the fixed mount.
493364
Grumman Aerospace Corporation
Mcfadden Fincham
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