FLEXURE ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. A flexure assembly comprising:
- a first flexure stack comprising a first plurality of individual webs connected together with a first force in an x-direction to produce a first friction in a z-direction orthogonal to the x-direction between the first plurality of webs, anda second flexure stack fixedly spaced from the first stack comprising a second plurality of individual webs connected together with a second force in the x-direction to produce a second friction in the z-direction between the second plurality of webs,the first friction and the second friction holding their respective plurality of webs in engagement.
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Abstract
A flexure assembly comprising a flexure stack comprising a plurality of individual webs connected together with a force in an x-direction to produce a friction in a z-direction orthogonal to the x-direction between the plurality of webs, the friction holding the plurality of webs in engagement. In some embodiments, the flexure assembly includes a second flexure stack fixedly spaced from the first stack comprising a second plurality of individual webs connected together with a second force in the x-direction to produce a second friction in the z-direction between the second plurality of webs. The flexure assembly may be used, for example, for supporting a workpiece such as a slider row bar in a lapping machine.
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20 Claims
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1. A flexure assembly comprising:
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a first flexure stack comprising a first plurality of individual webs connected together with a first force in an x-direction to produce a first friction in a z-direction orthogonal to the x-direction between the first plurality of webs, and a second flexure stack fixedly spaced from the first stack comprising a second plurality of individual webs connected together with a second force in the x-direction to produce a second friction in the z-direction between the second plurality of webs, the first friction and the second friction holding their respective plurality of webs in engagement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A flexure assembly comprising:
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a first flexure stack comprising a first plurality of individual webs stacked in an x-direction and connected together; and a second flexure stack comprising a second plurality of individual webs stacked in the x-direction and connected together, the second flexure stacked fixedly spaced from the first flexure stack in the x-direction; the flexure assembly allowing movement along an x-axis and limiting rotational movement around each of the x-axis, a y-axis and a z-axis to less than 1 microradian, and inhibiting movement in a y-direction. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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- 17. A lapping machine having an arm and a flexure assembly for supporting a workpiece, the flexure assembly comprising a flexure stack comprising a plurality of individual webs connected together, the flexure stack having a first side fixed to the arm and second side movable in relation to the arm, the workpiece operably connected to the moveable side.
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