Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Near-linear drive systems for positioning reflectors
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Application No.: US15176829Application Date: 2016-06-08
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Publication No.: US09912052B2Publication Date: 2018-03-06
- Inventor: Mark Evans
- Applicant: HARRIS CORPORATION
- Applicant Address: US FL Melbourne
- Assignee: Harris Corporation
- Current Assignee: Harris Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US FL Melbourne
- Agency: Fox Rothschild LLP
- Agent Robert J. Sacco; Carol E. Thorstad-Forsyth
- Main IPC: H01Q19/10
- IPC: H01Q19/10 ; H01Q3/20 ; H01Q3/14 ; F16H21/40 ; F16H25/20 ; G02B7/182 ; H01Q1/12 ; F16M11/04 ; F16M11/12 ; H01Q1/42 ; F16H1/16

Abstract:
System for positioning a reflector includes a base (112), yoke (104) and a reflector in the form of a lens mirror assembly (10). A motor (120) is mounted and remains substantially stationary with respect to rotation about a first axis while the yoke rotates about the first axis. A connecting rod (152) actuated for movement by the motor is mechanically coupled to the reflector so that movement of the connecting rod in relation to the yoke imparts rotation to the reflector about the second axis when the reflector is supported by the yoke. A mechanical drive system couples an output shaft of the motor to the connecting rod. The mechanical drive system is arranged so that it varies an angular position of the reflector at a rate which is linearly related to the rotation of the output shaft.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160285162A1 NEAR-LINEAR DRIVE SYSTEMS FOR POSITIONING REFLECTORS Public/Granted day:2016-09-29
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