Linear translation system for use in a laser imaging system
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1. A linear translation system for use in a laser imaging system, the linear translation system comprising:
- a base member including a pair of longitudinally extending guide rails positioned parallel to each other;
a carriage mechanism carried by the base member, wherein the carriage mechanism is slidably coupled to the guide rails using a three position kinematic design;
a rotary to linear motion mechanism coupled to the carriage mechanism which slidably moves the carriage mechanism along the guide rails, wherein the rotary to linear motion mechanism includes a cable tensioning system; and
a laser imaging assembly coupled to the carriage mechanism.
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Abstract
A linear translation system for use in a laser imaging system. The linear translation system includes a base member including a pair of longitudinally extending guide rails positioned parallel to each other. A carriage mechanism is carried by the base member, wherein the carriage mechanism is slidably coupled to the guide rails using a three position kinematic design. A rotary to linear motion mechanism is coupled to the carriage mechanism which slidably moves the carriage mechanism along the guide rails. A laser imaging assembly is coupled to the carriage mechanism.
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1. A linear translation system for use in a laser imaging system, the linear translation system comprising:
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a base member including a pair of longitudinally extending guide rails positioned parallel to each other; a carriage mechanism carried by the base member, wherein the carriage mechanism is slidably coupled to the guide rails using a three position kinematic design; a rotary to linear motion mechanism coupled to the carriage mechanism which slidably moves the carriage mechanism along the guide rails, wherein the rotary to linear motion mechanism includes a cable tensioning system; and a laser imaging assembly coupled to the carriage mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A laser imaging system having a linear translation system and a scanner assembly, wherein the linear translation system moves the scanner assembly across a scanned surface in a direction generally perpendicular to the scanning direction, the system comprising:
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a base member including a pair of longitudinally extending guide rails positioned parallel to each other, the longitudinally extending guide rails defining a longitudinal axis therebetween; a carriage mechanism carried by the base member, wherein the carriage mechanism slidably coupled to the guide rails using a kinematic design having five contact points; and a rotary to linear motion mechanism coupled to the carriage mechanism which slidably moves the carriage mechanism along the guide rails; wherein the laser imaging assembly is coupled to the carriage mechanism between the carriage mechanism and the scanned surface, and wherein the laser imaging assembly scans a scan line across the scanned surface in an image-wise pattern, wherein the scan line is generally perpendicular to the movement of the carriage mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. An internal drum type scanner assembly for use in a laser imaging system, the scanner assembly comprising:
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a frame having a first end, a second end, and an internal drum shaped scanning surface for positioning a piece of photosensitive film thereon; a linear translation system positioned above the scanning surface coupled to the frame, the linear translation system comprising a base member including a pair of parallel guide rails extending longitudinally between the first end and the second end;
a carriage mechanism carried by the base member, wherein the carriage mechanism slidably coupled to the guide rails using a kinematic design having five contact points;
a rotary to linear motion mechanism coupled to the carriage mechanism which precisely moves the carriage mechanism along the guide rails; anda laser imaging assembly, wherein the laser imaging assembly is coupled to the carriage mechanism between the carriage mechanism and the scanned surface, and wherein the laser imaging assembly scans a scan line across the photosensitive film in an image-wise pattern, wherein the scan line is generally perpendicular to the movement of the carriage mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40)
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