Patents by Inventor Edwin D. Tucker

Edwin D. Tucker has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Linear positioning apparatus
    Patent number: 7075738
    Abstract: A linear positioning apparatus includes an intermediate portion having an axis, and first and second end portions mounted with flexure legs thereto. The flexure legs accommodate motion of the intermediate portion relative to the end portions along the axis, but inhibit motion of the intermediate portion relative to the end portions in directions not parallel to the axis. The apparatus can accommodate forces having off-axis components, and produce motion that comprises substantially no off-axis component. The apparatus is useful in, for example, optical systems where precise linear motion is required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Inlight Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Ross, Edwin D. Tucker
  • Linear positioning apparatus
    Publication number: 20040061862
    Abstract: A linear positioning apparatus includes an intermediate portion having an axis, and first and second end portions mounted with flexure legs thereto. The flexure legs accommodate motion of the intermediate portion relative to the end portions along the axis, but inhibit motion of the intermediate portion relative to the end portions in directions not parallel to the axis. The apparatus can accommodate forces having off-axis components, and produce motion that comprises substantially no off-axis component. The apparatus is useful in, for example, optical systems where precise linear motion is required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Alan Ross, Edwin D. Tucker