Caterpillar micro positioner
Abstract
Abstract D R A W I N G THIS DISCLOSURE DESCRIBES A CATERPILLAR MICRO POSITIONER FOR USE IN AN ASPHERICAL OR OTHER SIMILAR MACHINE. THE MICRO POSITIONER INCLUDES FRONT AND REAR SLIDING HOLDERS AND AN ELECTROMECHANICAL OR OTHER INCREMENTAL DRIVER. THE DRIVER CONNECTS THE FRONT AND REAR SLIDING HOLDERS AND INCREMENTALLY MOVES ONE HOLDER WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER HOLDER. AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING TOOL IS ATTACHED TO THE FRONT HOLDER. ELECTROMAGNETIC HOLDING MEANS ARE HELD IN EACH OF THE SLIDING HOLDERS AND ALTERNATELY ENERGIZED TO HOLD ONE OF THE HOLDERS IN A FIXED POSITION WHILE THE OTHER HOLDER IS MOVED. IN ADDITION, A FLEX RING IS PROVIDED AND COUPLED TO THE FRONT AND REAR HOLDERS SO AS TO PLACE THE DRIVER UNDER COMPRESSION, THEREBY ELIMINATING SLACK OR PLAY FROM THE VARIOUS MECHANICAL INTERCONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE DRIVER AND THE HOLDERS AND FROM THE DRIVER PER SE.
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- 👤 Ewald E Schmidt
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