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Apparatus for pitch and yaw rotation

  • US 9,717,486 B2
  • Filed: 11/10/2014
  • Issued: 08/01/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a mount;

    a gimbal ring coupled to the mount to rotate about a first axis;

    an actuator plate mounted to the gimbal ring to rotate about a second axis orthogonal to the first axis, the actuator plate comprising a first actuator connection and a second actuator connection;

    first and second actuator links rotatably coupled to the first and second actuator connections, respectively, to produce pitch and yaw rotations of the actuator plate; and

    a first gear section rotatably coupled to the first actuator link to longitudinally move the first actuator link and a second gear section rotatably coupled to the second actuator link to longitudinally move the second actuator link, the first gear section comprising a first gear quadrant and a first drive gear, the second gear section comprising a second gear quadrant and a second drive gear, the apparatus further comprising first and second drive spools configured to actuate the first and second drive gears, respectively.

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