US 12,287,513 B2
Multi-axis positioner
Robert Wiley, Franklin, TN (US); and Brett Clark, Whites Creek, TN (US)
Assigned to 3SAE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Franklin, TN (US)
Filed by 3SAE Technologies, Inc., Franklin, TN (US)
Filed on Apr. 26, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/139,831.
Application 16/275,601 is a division of application No. 15/720,006, filed on Sep. 29, 2017, granted, now 10,429,587, issued on Oct. 1, 2019.
Application 18/139,831 is a continuation of application No. 17/029,908, filed on Sep. 23, 2020, granted, now 11,681,100.
Application 17/029,908 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/930,638, filed on Jul. 16, 2020, granted, now 11,269,143, issued on Mar. 8, 2022.
Application 16/930,638 is a continuation of application No. 16/275,601, filed on Feb. 14, 2019, granted, now 10,746,928, issued on Aug. 18, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/402,674, filed on Sep. 30, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2024/0019634 A1, Jan. 18, 2024
Int. Cl. G02B 6/25 (2006.01); F16M 11/04 (2006.01); F16M 11/12 (2006.01); F16M 11/18 (2006.01); F16M 11/32 (2006.01); G02B 6/255 (2006.01); G02B 6/36 (2006.01)
CPC G02B 6/2555 (2013.01) [F16M 11/041 (2013.01); F16M 11/12 (2013.01); F16M 11/18 (2013.01); F16M 11/32 (2013.01); G02B 6/2553 (2013.01); G02B 6/3616 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of positioning, comprising:
providing a structure, at least one base, and a plurality of actuators configured to support the structure over the at least one base and to move the structure relative to the at least one base in response to extension or retraction of one or more actuators; and
throughout movement of the structure, three or more of the actuators maintaining contact with the structure through a joint having at least four degrees of freedom (DOF).