Symmetric Thermocentric Flexure with Minimal Yaw Error Motion

A stamping structure for imprinting micro-sized features is provided. The stamping structure includes one or more optical flats. A flexure arrangement includes a plurality of beam flexures arranged in a symmetric configuration around the one or more optical flats so as to minimize the error yaw motion (θz) from thermal fluctuations associated with fixturing the one or more optical flats.

Researchers

Vijay Shilpiekandula / Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Departments: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Technology Areas: Chemicals & Materials: Nanotechnology & Nanomaterials / Industrial Engineering & Automation: Manufacturing & Equipment
Impact Areas: Advanced Materials

  • symmetric thermocentric flexure with minimal yaw error protection
    United States of America | Granted | 8,795,572

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