Monolithic flexure mount

Title: Monolithic flexure mount

Abstract

A flexure mount is described herein. The flexure mount includes three different flexures laterally offset from one another along a length of the flexure mount. The flexured design of the flexure mount allows for compliance in certain directions to reduce stress buildup normally associated with rigid mounting of dissimilar materials under dynamic thermal environments.

Inventors:: Winrow, Edward G.

Issue Date:: 2019-09-10

Research Org.:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1576340

Patent Number(s):: 10409030

Application Number:: 15/438,200

Assignee:: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS

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G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
G02B7/182 - for mirrors
G02B7/1822 - {comprising means for aligning the optical axis
G02B7/1824 - {Manual alignment}
G02B7/181 - {with means for compensating for changes in temperature or for controlling the temperature
G02B7/1821 - {for rotating or oscillating mirrors}
G02B23/02 - involving prisms or mirrors
G02B23/16 - Housings

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DOE Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2017 Feb 21

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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Flexure mount for an optical assembly patent, June 2012

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