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Method, apparatus and system for self-aligning components, sub-assemblies and assemblies
US8936404B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8936404-B2 |
| Application number | US-43035206-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 9, 2006 |
| Priority date | May 9, 2006 |
| Publication date | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2015 |
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Method, apparatus and system for self-aligning components, sub-assemblies and/or assemblies wherein actuators are used to physically move the components, sub-assemblies and/or assemblies such that an appropriate alignment is provided. The efficiency of the alignment may be determined with respect to a qualitative measurement (e.g., bit error rate, optical intensity and the like) of an output signal.
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What is claimed is: 1. Apparatus, comprising: a directed energy processing component having associated with it a preferred alignment to one or both of received energy and provided energy; at least one polymer actuator, positioned proximate the directed energy processing component to provide thereto a force adapted to enable the preferred alignment; a detector, for detecting a qualitative parameter associated with the provided energy; and a processor, for adjusting the actuat…
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- What does patent US8936404B2 cover?
- Method, apparatus and system for self-aligning components, sub-assemblies and/or assemblies wherein actuators are used to physically move the components, sub-assemblies and/or assemblies such that an appropriate alignment is provided. The efficiency of the alignment may be determined with respect to a qualitative measurement (e.g., bit error rate, optical intensity and the like) of an output si…
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- Hughes Patrick Joseph, Jordan Grace Marie, Lyons Alan Michael, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G02B26/0891. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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