AU2002224304A1 - Micropositioning device - Google Patents

Micropositioning device

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Publication number
AU2002224304A1
AU2002224304A1 AU2002224304A AU2430402A AU2002224304A1 AU 2002224304 A1 AU2002224304 A1 AU 2002224304A1 AU 2002224304 A AU2002224304 A AU 2002224304A AU 2430402 A AU2430402 A AU 2430402A AU 2002224304 A1 AU2002224304 A1 AU 2002224304A1
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Australia
Prior art keywords
acceleration unit
intermediate part
contact surface
clamping elements
acceleration
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Abandoned
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AU2002224304A
Inventor
Fredrik Althoff
Hakan Olin
Krister Svensson
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Nanofactory Instruments AB
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Nanofactory Instruments AB
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Publication of AU2002224304A1 publication Critical patent/AU2002224304A1/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B21/00—Microscopes
    • G02B21/32—Micromanipulators structurally combined with microscopes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B82—NANOTECHNOLOGY
    • B82Y—SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES; MEASUREMENT OR ANALYSIS OF NANOSTRUCTURES; MANUFACTURE OR TREATMENT OF NANOSTRUCTURES
    • B82Y35/00—Methods or apparatus for measurement or analysis of nanostructures
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01Q—SCANNING-PROBE TECHNIQUES OR APPARATUS; APPLICATIONS OF SCANNING-PROBE TECHNIQUES, e.g. SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPY [SPM]
    • G01Q10/00—Scanning or positioning arrangements, i.e. arrangements for actively controlling the movement or position of the probe
    • G01Q10/04—Fine scanning or positioning
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02N—ELECTRIC MACHINES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H02N2/00—Electric machines in general using piezoelectric effect, electrostriction or magnetostriction
    • H02N2/0095—Electric machines in general using piezoelectric effect, electrostriction or magnetostriction producing combined linear and rotary motion, e.g. multi-direction positioners
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02N—ELECTRIC MACHINES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H02N2/00—Electric machines in general using piezoelectric effect, electrostriction or magnetostriction
    • H02N2/02—Electric machines in general using piezoelectric effect, electrostriction or magnetostriction producing linear motion, e.g. actuators; Linear positioners ; Linear motors
    • H02N2/021—Electric machines in general using piezoelectric effect, electrostriction or magnetostriction producing linear motion, e.g. actuators; Linear positioners ; Linear motors using intermittent driving, e.g. step motors, piezoleg motors
    • H02N2/025—Inertial sliding motors
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J2237/00—Discharge tubes exposing object to beam, e.g. for analysis treatment, etching, imaging
    • H01J2237/20—Positioning, supporting, modifying or maintaining the physical state of objects being observed or treated
    • H01J2237/202—Movement
    • H01J2237/20264—Piezoelectric devices

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Nanotechnology (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Crystallography & Structural Chemistry (AREA)
  • General Electrical Machinery Utilizing Piezoelectricity, Electrostriction Or Magnetostriction (AREA)
  • Medicines That Contain Protein Lipid Enzymes And Other Medicines (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices With Unspecified Measuring Means (AREA)
  • Control Of Position Or Direction (AREA)
  • Machine Tool Units (AREA)
  • Micromachines (AREA)
  • Die Bonding (AREA)
  • Fluid-Damping Devices (AREA)
  • Prostheses (AREA)
  • Motorcycle And Bicycle Frame (AREA)

Abstract

This invention relates to a device for micropositioning of an object ( 4 ), e.g. for use in a microscope. The device comprises an acceleration unit ( 1 ) and an intermediate part ( 3 ), connecting said acceleration unit ( 1 ) with said object ( 4 ). The position of the object relative to the acceleration unit ( 1 ) is variable at high acceleration or retardation of said acceleration unit ( 1 ), owing to mechanical inertia of the object ( 4 ). Further, the intermediate part ( 3 ) has a first end ( 3 '), being attached to said acceleration unit ( 1 ), and a second end ( 3 ''), being provided with an essentially circumferential contact surface ( 3 a), and the object ( 4 ) is provided with clamping elements ( 4 '). These clamping elements ( 4 ') are adapted to clamp around said contact surface ( 3 a) of said intermediate part ( 3 ) in order to hold the object ( 4 ) in relation to the intermediate part ( 3 ) merely by the clamping force and the frictional force exerted by said clamping elements ( 4 ') upon said contact surface ( 3 a).
AU2002224304A 2000-12-05 2001-12-03 Micropositioning device Abandoned AU2002224304A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
SE0004471A SE520097C2 (en) 2000-12-05 2000-12-05 Micro Positioning Device
SE0004471 2000-12-05
PCT/SE2001/002642 WO2002046821A1 (en) 2000-12-05 2001-12-03 Micropositioning device

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AU2002224304A1 true AU2002224304A1 (en) 2002-06-18

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Country Status (8)

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US (1) US6917140B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1340112B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3776084B2 (en)
AT (1) ATE385579T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2002224304A1 (en)
DE (1) DE60132713T2 (en)
SE (1) SE520097C2 (en)
WO (1) WO2002046821A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1826551A4 (en) * 2004-11-27 2010-04-14 Japan Adv Inst Science & Tech Positioning mechanism and microscope using the same
US8059346B2 (en) 2007-03-19 2011-11-15 New Scale Technologies Linear drive systems and methods thereof
EP3918209A4 (en) * 2019-02-01 2023-03-01 Thorlabs, Inc. Piezoelectric braking device
EP3843120A1 (en) * 2019-12-23 2021-06-30 University of Vienna Sample holder for electron diffraction experiments with goniometer and contact cooling

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US4195243A (en) * 1978-11-06 1980-03-25 Sperry Corporation Piezoelectric wafer mover
JPS63299785A (en) 1987-05-29 1988-12-07 Res Dev Corp Of Japan Micro-movement device employing impact force of piezo-electric and electrostrictive element
DE3822504A1 (en) * 1988-07-03 1990-01-04 Kernforschungsanlage Juelich MICROMANIPULATOR
DE3933296C2 (en) * 1988-12-28 1994-06-01 Prima Meat Packers Ltd Micromanipulator
EP0611485B1 (en) * 1992-09-07 1996-04-03 KLEINDIEK, Stephan Electromechanical positioning device
EP0599582B1 (en) * 1992-11-20 1998-04-08 Topometrix Scanning apparatus linearization and calibration system
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JP2004515769A (en) 2004-05-27
SE0004471L (en) 2002-06-06
ATE385579T1 (en) 2008-02-15
SE520097C2 (en) 2003-05-27
EP1340112B1 (en) 2008-02-06
JP3776084B2 (en) 2006-05-17
US6917140B2 (en) 2005-07-12
DE60132713T2 (en) 2009-02-12
SE0004471D0 (en) 2000-12-05
DE60132713D1 (en) 2008-03-20
WO2002046821A1 (en) 2002-06-13
US20040051424A1 (en) 2004-03-18
EP1340112A1 (en) 2003-09-03

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