Six-degree-of-freedom multi-axes positioning apparatus

Bieg, Lothar F. X.

Title: Six-degree-of-freedom multi-axes positioning apparatus

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A six-degree-of-freedom multi-axes positioning apparatus is comprised of a geometry of six independent angle connectors. Each angle connector connects two fixed length rods to a pivot on one of two opposing platforms. The combination of an angle connector, at least two pivots and at least two rods having free ends connected to the pivots comprises a leg assembly. The spatial location of the upper platform is changed in relation to the lower platform by angular changes within each angle connector. This angular change results in degrees of motion within the apparatus defined as X, Y, Z, Tip, Tilt, and Rotation, or a combination of the above. This invention is known as a ROTOPOD.

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Bieg, Lothar F. X. ^[1]

Albuquerque, NM

Issue Date:: 1999-01-01

Research Org.:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)

OSTI Identifier:: 872277

Patent Number(s):: 5901936

Assignee:: Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01J - ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16M - FRAMES, CASINGS, OR BEDS OF ENGINES OR OTHER MACHINES OR APPARATUS NOT SPECIFIC TO AN ENGINE, MACHINE, OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE

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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01J - ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
H01J2237/20214 - Rotation

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16M - FRAMES, CASINGS, OR BEDS OF ENGINES OR OTHER MACHINES OR APPARATUS NOT SPECIFIC TO AN ENGINE, MACHINE, OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
F16M11/121 - {constituted of several dependent joints}
F16M11/046 - {adapted to upward-downward translation movement}

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01J - ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
H01J2237/20207 - Tilt
H01J2237/20235 - Z movement or adjustment

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16M - FRAMES, CASINGS, OR BEDS OF ENGINES OR OTHER MACHINES OR APPARATUS NOT SPECIFIC TO AN ENGINE, MACHINE, OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
F16M11/048 - {adapted to forward-backward translation movement}
F16M11/045 - {adapted to left-right translation movement}

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01J - ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
H01J37/20 - Means for supporting or positioning the objects or the material
H01J2237/20285 - computer-controlled

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B25 - HAND TOOLS B25J - MANIPULATORS
B25J17/0266 - {comprising more than two actuating or connecting rods}

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B23 - MACHINE TOOLS B23Q - DETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g. ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING
B23Q1/5462 - {with one supplementary sliding pair}

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01J - ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
H01J2237/20221 - Translation

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DOE Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: six-degree-of-freedom; multi-axes; positioning; apparatus; comprised; geometry; six; independent; angle; connectors; connector; connects; fixed; length; rods; pivot; opposing; platforms; combination; pivots; free; connected; comprises; leg; assembly; spatial; location; upper; platform; changed; relation; angular; changes; change; results; degrees; motion; defined; z; tip; tilt; rotation; rotopod; positioning apparatus; leg assembly; six independent; angle connector; multi-axes positioning; six-degree-of-freedom multi-axes; /248/434/

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