Modular kit for construction of apparatus including positioning mechanisms
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1. A kit for constructing an apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of modular blocks;
fastening sleeves, sleeve pins and coupling pins for connecting the modular blocks to one another, a modular block comprising a series of first apertures for receiving one or more of the fastening sleeves and a series of second apertures for receiving the sleeve pins to secure the fastening sleeves in the first apertures, wherein the second apertures intersect the first apertures; and
flexible elements for connecting the modular blocks to one another, the flexible elements permitting movement of the modular blocks relative to one another.
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Abstract
In one aspect, kits for constructing an apparatus are described herein which, in some embodiments, can demonstrate desirable modularity, adjustability, and reconfigurability. A kit for constructing an apparatus described herein comprises a plurality of modular blocks and fastening sleeves, sleeve pins and coupling pins for connecting the modular blocks to one another. A modular block comprises a series of first apertures for receiving one or more of the fastening sleeves and series of second apertures for receiving the sleeve pins to secure the fastening sleeves in the first apertures, wherein the second apertures intersect the first apertures.
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1. A kit for constructing an apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of modular blocks; fastening sleeves, sleeve pins and coupling pins for connecting the modular blocks to one another, a modular block comprising a series of first apertures for receiving one or more of the fastening sleeves and a series of second apertures for receiving the sleeve pins to secure the fastening sleeves in the first apertures, wherein the second apertures intersect the first apertures; and flexible elements for connecting the modular blocks to one another, the flexible elements permitting movement of the modular blocks relative to one another. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus comprising:
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a frame including a plurality of modular blocks connected by fastening sleeves and coupling pins, the fastening sleeves positioned in a series of first apertures in the modular blocks and secured in the first apertures by sleeve pins, the sleeve pins positioned in a series of second apertures in the modular blocks, wherein the second apertures intersect the first apertures; a stage coupled to the frame by one or more flexible elements; and a drive element coupled to one or more of the modular blocks, the drive element operable to move the one or more modular blocks resulting in deformation of the one or more flexible elements to translate the stage. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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