Motorized support jack

Patent · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2001

OSTI ID:874157

Haney, Steven J ^[1]; Herron, Donald Joe ^[2]

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1. Tracey, CA
2. Manteca, CA

A compact, vacuum compatible motorized jack for supporting heavy loads and adjusting their positions is provided. The motorized jack includes: (a) a housing having a base; (b) a first roller device that provides a first slidable surface and that is secured to the base; (c) a second roller device that provides a second slidable surface and that has an upper surface; (d) a wedge that is slidably positioned between the first roller device and the second roller device so that the wedge is in contact with the first slidable surface and the second slidable surface; (e) a motor; and (d) a drive mechanism that connects the motor and the wedge to cause the motor to controllably move the wedge forwards or backwards. Individual motorized jacks can support and lift of an object at an angle. Two or more motorized jacks can provide tip, tilt and vertical position adjustment capabilities.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• Assignee: EUV LLC (Santa Clara, CA)
• Patent Number(s): US 6328282
• OSTI ID: 874157
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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motorized
support
jack
compact
vacuum
compatible
supporting
heavy
loads
adjusting
positions
provided
housing
base
roller
device
provides
slidable
surface
secured
upper
wedge
slidably
positioned
contact
motor
drive
mechanism
connects
controllably
move
forwards
backwards
individual
jacks
lift
angle
provide
tip
tilt
vertical
position
adjustment
capabilities
upper surface
vertical position
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