Actuator motion control mechanism for a concave mirror
First Claim
1. A method for varying a radius of curvature of a concave mirror to magnify an image of an object in the concave mirror for optimum clarity, said method comprising:
- coupling a first proximity sensor to a first portion of a mirror frame;
coupling the concave mirror to the first portion of the mirror frame;
measuring an axial displacement of the object from a pole of the concave mirror using the first proximity sensor; and
varying the radius of curvature of the concave mirror as a function of the axial displacement of the object from the pole of the concave mirror to magnify the image of the object in the concave mirror for optimum clarity.
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Abstract
A method for varying a radius of curvature of a concave mirror includes coupling a concave mirror to a mirror frame, coupling the mirror frame to a vertical slide, coupling the vertical slide to a horizontal slide, coupling the horizontal slide to a fixed support, coupling an end of the mirror frame to an actuator, coupling a first proximity sensor to the mirror frame, coupling a second proximity sensor to the horizontal slide, and coupling a third proximity sensor to the vertical slide. The method also includes translating the mirror frame along the vertical slide and translating the vertical slide along the horizontal slide to facilitate aligning a pole of the concave mirror with a center of an object, and varying the radius of curvature of the concave mirror to magnify an image of an object in the concave mirror for optimum clarity.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for varying a radius of curvature of a concave mirror to magnify an image of an object in the concave mirror for optimum clarity, said method comprising:
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coupling a first proximity sensor to a first portion of a mirror frame; coupling the concave mirror to the first portion of the mirror frame; measuring an axial displacement of the object from a pole of the concave mirror using the first proximity sensor; and varying the radius of curvature of the concave mirror as a function of the axial displacement of the object from the pole of the concave mirror to magnify the image of the object in the concave mirror for optimum clarity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A concave frame and mirror assembly for varying a radius of curvature of a concave mirror to magnify an image of an object in said concave mirror for optimum clarity, said concave frame and mirror assembly comprising:
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a mirror frame comprising a first portion and a second portion, the second portion coupled to the first portion of said mirror frame; an actuator coupled to an end of the first portion of said mirror frame, said actuator configured to vary a circumferential length of the first portion of said mirror frame; a concave mirror coupled to the first portion of said mirror frame, the first portion of said mirror frame configured to vary a radius of curvature of said concave mirror to magnify an image of said object in said concave mirror for optimum clarity; and a first proximity sensor coupled to the first portion of said mirror frame, said first proximity sensor configured to measure an axial displacement of said object from a pole of said concave mirror. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A concave mirror assembly for varying a radius of curvature of a concave mirror, said concave mirror assembly comprising:
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a mirror frame comprising a first portion and a second portion coupled to the first portion, the second portion of said mirror frame coupled to a vertical slide; a horizontal slide coupled to said vertical slide; a fixed support coupled to said horizontal slide; a first actuator coupled to an end of the first portion of said mirror frame, said first actuator configured to vary a circumferential length of the first portion of said mirror frame; and a concave mirror coupled to the first portion of said mirror frame, the first portion of said mirror frame configured to vary a radius of curvature of said concave mirror to magnify an image of an object in said concave mirror for optimum clarity. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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