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The Village of Pradandons
The village of Pradandons belongs to the municipality of Tarcento, in the province of Udine, region Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
The village of Pradandons is 2,95 kilometers far from the same town of Tarcento to whom it belongs.
To the municipality of Tarcento also belong the localities of Beorchian (1,90 km), Borgne (2,79 km), Bulfons (1,16 km), Casali Pividori (2,18 km), Casali Venturini (2,95 km), Case Anzil (2,91 km), Case del Pino (3,28 km), Case Pittini (2,76 km), Case Vidoni (1,89 km), Ciseriis (2,39 km), Clotz (3,64 km), Coia (1,23 km), Coia di Levante (1,67 km), Collalto (2,47 km), Collerumiz (2,81 km), Culau (2,85 km), Erba (2,25 km), Frisot (3,30 km), Gaspar (2,49 km), Loneriacco (2,93 km), Lucchin (3,05 km), Malemaseria (2,51 km), Mattiuz (3,11 km), Menoli (1,03 km), Noglareda (1,70 km), Pradandons 2 (3,25 km), Sammardenchia (2,85 km), Sedilis (3,64 km), Segnacco (1,50 km), Stella (4,23 km), Villa (2,71 km), Villafredda (2,37 km), Villin (3,27 km), Zomeais (2,40 km), Zucchia (1,28 km).
The number in parentheses following each village name indicate the distance between the same village and the municipality of Tarcento.
The locality of Pradandons rises 200 meters abobe sea level.
The population of Pradandons counts 17 inhabitants.
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The spoil shows their wealth as nomadic tribes. In Psalm 83:6-8 "the tabernacles of the Hagarenes" are mentioned as distinct from the "Ishmaelites," with whom and Moab, Gebal, Ammon, Amalek, Philistia, Tyre, and Assur, they confederated to invade suddenly Jehoshaphat's land and take it in possession. The Hagarenes probably were named not from Ishmael's mother Hagar directly, but from a district or town so-called; possibly now Hejer, capital and subdivision of the province el-Bahreyn in N.E. Arabia, on the Persian gulf.
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The 2015 Lamb and Goat Sale benefiting the West Texas Rehabilitation Center will be held at the Wylie FFA Show Barn on Tuesday, June 23. The show barn is located behind the football field on Antilley Road in Abilene, Texas.
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Roscoe Collegiate students participating in the Nolan County 4-H recently attended the State 4-H Round-Up in College Station and returned home with many honors.
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First United Methodist Church (FUMC), located at 309 Cedar in Sweetwater, will hold its annual Music Camp for children entering Pre-K through sixth grade from Monday, June 22 through Friday, June 26.
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The Pride of Texas Shows will be in Sweetwater for the remainder of the week for families to enjoy some local, summertime fun at the carnival. Weather permitting, hours will be 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. from Wednesday, June 17 through Saturday, June 20.
The carnival will be stationed on Highway 419, where the carnival takes place during the Sweetwater Jaycees' World's Largest Rattlesnake Roundup every March. Armbands will cost $25 per person for unlimited rides on the day of purchase.
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The summer reading program recently kicked off at the County-City Library with guest reader ŌĆ£Molly Lou MelonŌĆØ (Jane Pieper). The theme for this yearŌĆÖs program is Super Hero Training Academy. There will be a different reader and activity each Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the library.
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Forensic experts announced yesterday that the two sets of bones found on June 10 in Hualien belonged to Liu Chih-chin and his wife Lin Chen-mi, who had been wanted for the alleged killings of their five children in 2006.
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After 30 hours of treatment at the Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital (慈濟醫院), a 3-year-old girl allegedly abused by her aunt and her boyfriend was certified dead last night, according to prosecutors.4 Comments
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Fifty stray dogs in a shelter in Hualien County that were due to be put to sleep on Tuesday have gotten a reprieve after dog lovers came to their rescue.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Villagers of the Skadang tribe (大同部落) and Huhus tribe (大禮部落) carried solar power equipment weighing up to 70 kilograms, walking from the entrance of Taroko National Park (太魯閣國家公園) to their two villages 1,000 meters above sea level, deep in the mountains of Shoulin Township (秀林鄉) in Hualien County the day before yesterday.2 Comments
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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi made a tour of the eastern county of Hualien Saturday as part of his current visit in Taiwan.
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The annual "sea of flowers" festival has kicked off in eastern Taiwan, with vast fields of flowers in 12 townships in Taitung and Hualien counties providing tourists unique panoramas.
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The Council of Indigenous Peoples (CIP, 原住民族委員會) and the Hualien County Government on Nov. 1 unveiled a newly erected monument at the Jingpu Elementary School (靜浦國民小學) in Fengbin Township (豐濱鄉) of Hualien.1 Comment
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A man, surnamed Lin, yesterday was sent to Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital (花蓮慈濟醫院) following an accident whereby the man was hit by a Tze-Chiang Limited Express (自強號) train while on duty as a maintenance cleaner.
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Police and prosecutors said yesterday that the grandparents of a 9-year-old girl who died in a jet skiing accident off Hualien County as well as the man who rode the Jet Ski are suspected of manslaughter.1 Comment
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PSG Offers $1.38M Bonus For CL Title
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Dundee Chief Calls For Truce With SFA
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Wang Jianlin Linked To La Liga Valencia
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Hearts Manager Fears Takeover Collapse
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Exchanges in the media
(Update: 10/8/14 at 3:45pm)
As the Alliance previously reported, the Russian government has cancelled its participation in the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) high school exchange program for the upcoming 2015-16 term. A round-up of various media coverage of this event is below:
October 7
Leaders in the field of U.S.- China relations emphasized the continued importance of investing in public diplomacy efforts, particularly student exchange programs, at the launch of the 100,000 Strong Report on Tuesday. Josette Sheeran, President and CEO of the Asia Society, underlined the strategic value of exchanges:
"These initiatives are not just about feeling good and getting to know each other, but can do big things."
There is a growing focus on international student retention rates in the U.S., due to the increasing number of international students studying at American universities, according to World Education Services (WES). Additionally, several countries with large numbers of incoming international students, including Canada, Australia, the U.K., and the U.S., are engaging in efforts to better support their international student communities:
The Fulbright Program remains vital to the U.S.' educational, scientific, economic, and political partnerships, according to Tara Sonenshine, former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs. Sonenshine recently wrote a blog post in the Huffington Post underlining the positive impacts of the program on public diplomacy:
In a recent Huffington Post blog post, 100,000 Strong Foundation president Carola McGiffert calls for the diversification of study abroad to China. The general homogeneity of study abroad poses a disadvantage for not only underrepresented students themselves, but also U.S. businesses and the U.S. government, McGiffert writes.
Graduates with international experience gain both short and long-term employment benefits, as well as job mobility, according to a new impact study conducted on the Erasmus program. Both studying and interning abroad were found to improve students' rankings on key skills deemed important by employers, and these experiences were also linked to lower unemployment rates.
Confucius Institutes continue to increase in number and funding, despite growing criticism against the institutes in the United States and a questionable impact on China's soft power, reports The Economist.
The United States maintains a strong reputation abroad for the quality of its university education, while at the same time being among the most costly study destinations, according to a recent HSBC survey.
International students are enriching not only the U.S. colleges and universities they attend, but also the local U.S communities in which the institutions are based, according to a new report released by the Brookings Institution's Metropolitan Policy Program.
Organizations that bring together young people from opposing sides of conflicts have proven to be successful in their attempts to forge friendships and understanding, an article in the New York Times reports.


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One bad year, really one bad month and everyone around here calls him garbage.
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Hey..if Wayne sticks around long enough maybe we can get Mauer..when he's 42Originally Posted by flyer85
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Yep I would agree with you that he is not garabge.Originally Posted by redsfan30
I like the deal.
Of those stats Guardado had one good month this year in May. Other than that he has not been good the rest of the year. His ERA by month:Originally Posted by Marty and Joe
April: 8.31
May: 2.25
June: 4.50
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Give it time. You'll come around.Originally Posted by reds44
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Don't forget to add the shoulder injury (rotator cuff) to the mix. Though I hope he can bounce back, all of the stars are aligning for EG to continue with his Chernobyl-like meltdown.Originally Posted by M2
IMO, trading away Chick is like trading away Buddy Carlyle. The return looks every bit as flammable as Marc Kroon...
It's only a good change if Guardado pitches well. If the guy who's been chucking for Seattle this year shows up then he'll be like pouring gasoline on the fire.Originally Posted by BuckU
Raisel Ghul, the Demon's Head
Make that a thing.
Hey, why not? Honestly?
I like the move. Ship him overnight and have him in Red for tomorrow night's game.
If he continues to pitch like he has over the last month & 1/2, maybe he could take over as closer and allow Coff to resume as setup man extraordinaire.
Just hope the M's are eating a large chunk of that salary.
This post is BABIP-lucky.
Unlike you, the people I see who aren't so wild about Guardado have a history of being able to judge pitching talent.Originally Posted by redsfan30
Raisel Ghul, the Demon's Head
Make that a thing.
Guess the plan is miracle or disasterOriginally Posted by M2
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That's probably the best argument for the deal. There is a slim chance it could work.Originally Posted by TheBigLebowski
Raisel Ghul, the Demon's Head
Make that a thing.
Originally Posted by M2
And if it doesn't work, we've sacrificed a marginal AA prospect and an undetermined amount of cash. Moderate risk, potentially good reward.
This post is BABIP-lucky.
He's a had a great history of success. He's still striking out guys, which is good. He's been BABIP unlucky this year, which is good.
He's pitched badly this year, but better recently. His age is largely irrelavent, as we need him for about half a year.
What do you expect for a mid-prospect? If you want a Shields, you'll need to give up a Bailey.
We got a guy who might me good. That's what you get for a Chick.
Hey Krivsky is trying something, Eddie could be ok or he could be horrible but atleast he is trying something. Chick is a never will be and will probably never be heard from again.Originally Posted by TRF
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It was 2013 when Kyle Park released 'Beggin' for More,' his last album. Today Park teased fans with his new project.
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When I was on the radio in Stillwater, Oklahoma from 1999-2004 , I had the opportunity to meet and hangout with many red dirt artists who where just getting there start in the music business. For example, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Jason Boland and The Stragglers, The Great Divide and Stoney LaRue.
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Before that team official could decipher the message - which might read something like, "3 . . . MCL . . . Grade I . . . 7-day hold" - he would need to crack the code.
There are 149 NHL players here. Each of their teams has a list of numbers that, like the "3" in this example, correspond to their players.
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Former Rep. James Rogan, a Republican who served two terms, sent an e-mail Wednesday to Andrew Jones, head of the Bruin Alumni Association, saying he didn't want his name connected to the group.
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An optical switch actuator moving an optical element into or out of an optical pathway. The optical element is coupled to a movable shuttle and driven by a motor between two rest positions. The motor includes two stationary coils and a magnet. The shuttle is magnetically latched in the rest positions. The optical element's position at the extended rest position is controlled with a stop that contacts the shuttle to provide accuracy and precision about multiple axes. The material used to construct the actuator's components aids in repeatedly positioning the optical element with precision.
1. An actuator for interacting with an optical pathway, said actuator comprising:
a body having a longitudinal axis and a first end;
a first electromagnet in said body; said first electromagnet including a first coil operatively associated with a first core;
a second electromagnet in said body; said second electromagnet including a second coil operatively associated with a second core;
a plunger positioned inside said body between said first electromagnet and said second electromagnet, said plunger constrained to move along said longitudinal axis between said first electromagnet and said second electromagnet;
a shuttle attached to said plunger, said shuttle having a first surface, said shuttle movable between an extended position and a retracted position;
a sleeve in fixed relation to said first end of said body, said sleeve having an inside surface, said shuttle in slideable communication with said inside surface;
a stopper in fixed relation to said sleeve, said stopper positioned to contact said first surface of said shuttle with said shuttle in said extended position whereby said shuttle is constrained from moving along said longitudinal axis and from rotating within said sleeve; and
an optical element attached to said shuttle.
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a shuttle movable between an extended position and a retracted position;
an optical element attached to said shuttle, whereby said optical element interacts with the optical pathway with said shuttle in said extended position;
a driver moving said shuttle between said extended position and said retracted position, said driver including a first electromagnet and a second electromagnet, said first electromagnet and said second electromagnet operating independently; and
a stopper engaging said shuttle when said shuttle is in said extended position, said stopper constraining said shuttle from moving along a longitudinal axis and from rotating about said longitudinal axis.
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a plunger positioned between said first electromagnet and said second electromagnet, said plunger constrained to move between said first electromagnet and said second electromagnet, said plunger connected to said shuttle, whereby said plunger causes said shuttle to move between said extended position and said retracted position.
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33. An actuator for interacting with an optical pathway whereby an optical element is fixed to a shuttle that moves longitudinally within a sleeve, said actuator comprising
a means for moving the shuttle between an extended position and a retracted position;
a means for latching the shuttle at each of said extended position and said retracted position; and
a means for stopping the shuttle at said extended position whereby the shuttle is constrained from moving along a longitudinal axis and from rotating within the sleeve; and
a means for attaching the optical element to the shuttle whereby said optical element is fixedly positioned relative to the shuttle over a selected temperature range.
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This application is a Continuation-In-Part of Ser. No. 09/473,455, filed on Dec. 28, 1999 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,606,429.
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1. Field of Invention
This invention pertains to an actuator for a fiber optical device. More particularly, this invention pertains to an assembly that linearly moves an optical element into an optical path thereby altering the optical path.
2. Description of the Related Art
In fiber optic networks, light signals are transmitted along optical fibers to transfer information from one location to another. Optical switches are used to selectively couple light from an input fiber to an output fiber. Optical fibers typically have very small cross-sections and narrow acceptance angles within which light entering the fiber must fall to promote efficient propagation of the light along the fiber. As such, optical switches must transfer light with precise alignment.
One type of electromechanical optical switch operates by moving a mirror while maintaining the optic fibers and optical pathway stationary. In response to electrical signals, a relay arm moves a mirror into and out of an optical pathway. The relay arm moves the mirror substantially parallel to its reflective surfaces. The travel of the relay arm along that axis is limited by stops that determine the position of the mirror. The relay arm is constrained at the stops by only a single contact point, thereby allowing inaccuracies in the radial position due to rotation of the arm. Examples of such switches include U.S. Pat. No. 5,133,030, issued to Lee on Jul. 21, 1992, entitled "Fiber Optic Switch Having a Curved Reflector," and U.S. Pat. No. 4,057,719, issued to Lewis on Nov. 8, 1977, entitled "Fiber Optics Electro-Mechanical Light Switch."
One problem with such a switch is that the relay mechanism may not be able to provide the accuracy and precision in positioning the mirror that may be required by some optical switching networks. Accuracy is the ability to achieve a desired position with any given movement. Precision is the ability to repeatedly achieve the same position over a number of movements, regardless of where that position is located. Because the movement of the relay arm is constrained by only a single point of contact with the stopper, the switch may only be able to provide accurate alignment along a single axis (in the direction of the arm's movement). The use of a single contact point may result in position inaccuracies due to the freedom of the relay arm to rotate about additional axes. Furthermore, relay mechanisms are typically constructed of materials that may be susceptible to significant wear from component contact through repeated use. Such material wear may lead to problems with precise placement of the mirror over time, in addition to position inaccuracies.
Another problem with electromechanical switches is that they use a large electromechanical actuator that may not permit the placement of mirrors in the packing density that may be required for multiple switch arrays.
Other types of systems use electromagnetic actuators, for example, disk drive systems. These systems typically use actuators to position drive components over different regions of a disk. One problem with such electromagnetic actuators is that they require a control servo loop in order to operate. With a servo loop, the position component must be actively adjusted to maintain proper positioning. As such, actuators of this type are unable to repeatedly return components to the same position when actuated, without the use of an active control loop. This adds complexity to a system's design and, thereby, may undesirably increase its cost.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, an optical switch actuator is provided. The actuator includes an optical element, a shuttle, and a motor. The optical element, in one embodiment, includes a mirror. The shuttle moves longitudinally within a cylinder, which has a cylindrical stopper that contacts a flat on the shuttle, thereby precisely locating the optical element in the extended position. The shuttle is connected to the motor by a cable member. The motor includes two stationary cored coils with a magnet that moves between the two cores. The magnet is attracted to the core, thereby latching the shuttle in either of two positions.
In one embodiment the shuttle, the cylinder sleeve it moves within, and the stopper are made of a close grained ceramic material that has low coefficient of thermal expansion, is not susceptible to cold metal bonding or welding, and exhibits little wear with repeated use. The motor has a bearing and a bearing bushing made of the same material.
The stopper permits the optical element to have high repeatability by stopping the shuttle at a fixed point and inhibiting the shuttle from moving longitudinally and from moving about its longitudinal axis. The optical element is attached to the shuttle with an adhesive with a low coefficient of thermal expansion and contains micro-spheres, which allow the optical element to maintain alignment once positioned.
The above-mentioned features of the invention will become more clearly understood from the following detailed description of the invention read together with the drawings in which:
An apparatus for moving an optical element 132 between an extended position and a retracted position is disclosed. The apparatus is an optical switch actuator 10 suitable for use in optical switches.
The electrical leads 142 are attached to a flange 116 located at one end of the cylindrical body 114. The electrical leads 142 are connected to a motor, or driver, in the cylindrical body 114. The motor, or driver, moves the shuttle 132 linearly between an extended position and a retracted position. In the extended position, the optical element 132 on the shuttle 132 interacts with an optical pathway and in the retracted position the optical element 132 is out of the optical pathway.
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The shuttle 112 moves within a cylindrical sleeve 202 between the extended and the retracted position. At the extended position, the shuttle 112 contacts a stopper 204, which prevents the shuttle 112 from moving further in longitudinal direction. The stopper 204 determines the accuracy with which the shuttle 112, and thereby the optical element 132, can be positioned. However, the wear of the shuttle 112 may affect the precision with which the optical element 132 can be repeatedly positioned.
The shuttle 112, the cylindrical sleeve 202, and the stopper 204 are constructed from a hard material having a small grain size, for example, ceramic. Ceramic may be polished to higher degree than softer materials such as plastics. When a material is polished, the grain size of the material determines its surface roughness and, thus, its surface area of contact. As a result, when materials come into contact with each other, the area of contact is determined by the grain size of the contacting materials. Materials having a small grain size will have a greater number of grain particles in contact with each other over a given surface area. As such, a smaller grain size results in more contact between the surface of the shuttle 112 and the cylindrical sleeve 202.
In one embodiment, for example, the grain size is approximately in the range of 0.3 to 0.5 microns and the distance of travel of shuttle 112 is approximately 2 millimeters. When materials having this grain size come into contact with each other, the contact accuracy may be approximately 0.2 microns. Such a contact accuracy over a distance of approximately 2 mm results in an angular accuracy of approximately 0.0001 radians.
The wear of the material results from the dislodging of surface grains, of which the size of the grains is one factor. The more grains that are dislodged, the greater the wear of the material. However, a large force is required to dislodge a grain of any given size. A surface material having a greater number of small gains will tend to have fewer gains dislodged than a material having a fewer number of larger grains. As such, due to the larger number of grain contacts with small grained surfaces, less discernable wear may result than with a material having a larger grain size.
In another embodiment, other fine grained materials that reduce wear on shuttle 112 and cylindrical sleeve 202 are used, for example, zirconia, silicon carbide, silicon nitride, and aluminum oxide. In yet another embodiment, shuttle 112 and cylindrical sleeve 202 are constructed from a metal or plastic material. If a larger grained material, such as a metal, is desired to be used, the speed at which shuttle 112 is moved is slowed to prevent the generation of forces that may increase the wear on shuttle 112 and cylindrical sleeve 202. However, the use of ceramics provides greater precision and switching speed than is attainable with larger grained materials. As such, the proper selection of the material for shuttle 112 and cylindrical sleeve 202 may aid in achieving a high precision and repeatability in the positioning of optical element 132. Grain size, however, is only one of several factors that may contribute to the wear resistance of a material. Other factors that may contribute to the wear resistance of a material include, for example, coefficients of friction, modulus of rapture, tensile strength, compressive strength, and fracture toughness. The operation of such factors is well known in the art; accordingly, a more detailed discussion is not provided.
Actuator 10 is not limited to only having components constructed from the materials described above. In an alternative embodiment, shuttle 112 and cylindrical sleeve 202 are coated with the materials described above. For example, shuttle 112 and cylindrical sleeve 202 are constructed of any rigid material and coated with a wear resistant ceramic such as titanium nitride or aluminum oxide. The coating is applied using techniques that are well known in the art, for example, chemical vapor deposition.
An advantage, other than wear resistance, to using a ceramic material for the interface between the shuttle 112, the cylindrical sleeve 202, and the stopper 204 is that ceramic is not susceptible to cold-metal bonding or welding. Cold-metal bonding occurs when two components in contact are placed under pressure, the more extreme the pressure, the greater the chance of cold-metal bonding occurring. Without cold-metal bonding, less motor power is required to overcome inertia and start the plunger assembly 232 and the shuttle 112 moving.
The cylindrical sleeve 202 is aligned with the plunger assembly 232 by the tube 108. The tube 108 has a central bore that is concentric with the outside edge of its flange, which has the same diameter as the cylindrical body 114. The tube 108 is secured to the body 114 and the cylindrical sleeve 202 is secured to the inside of the tube 108. In one embodiment adhesive is used to secure the tube 108 to the body 114 and the sleeve 202 to the tube 108. In another embodiment, the tube 108 is not used, and the cylindrical sleeve 202 is secured to the upper core 212. In another embodiment, the upper core 212 has an alignment recess or groove into which the cylindrical sleeve 202 is secured, without the tube 108, by an adhesive.
The optical element 132 is secured to the first surface 336 with an adhesive. The optical element 132 attachment to the shuttle 112, along with the repeatability of the shuttle 112 location in the extended position, is critical. The precise alignment of the optical element 132 relative to the cylindrical body 114 is critical. Any misalignment can result in an attenuation of the optical signal or the loss of the signal. By matching the coefficient of thermal expansion of the individual components and adhesives, the components of the actuator 10 remain in alignment over a wide temperature range such that the optical path does not suffer degradation as the temperature varies. In one embodiment, the temperature range is from −40� to +85� Centigrade. In another embodiment, the transition point of the adhesive is outside the operating temperature range, which enhances the dimensional stability of the connection of the optical element 132 to the first surface 336. In one embodiment, keeping the transition point outside the operating range is accomplished by using fillers. In still another embodiment, the adhesive has limited shrinkage, which can be accomplished with a filler. Further, the adhesive can be cured in place. In one embodiment the adhesive is cured by ultraviolet light.
In one embodiment the adhesive is a quick curing adhesive blended with amorphous silica spheres of a selected diameter. The adhesive is compressed between the optical element 132 and the first surface 336, with the spheres forming a monolayer, which results in dimensional stability when the adhesive is cured. In another embodiment the adhesive is Dymax OP66LS, which has a coefficient of thermal expansion similar to that of the shuttle 112 such that the optical element 132 remains in alignment as the temperature varies within the operating range of the actuator 10.
In addition to the adhesive, the repeatability of the optical element 132 location relative to the cylindrical body 114 is achieved by the stopper 204 contacting the incline surface 332, which makes the shuttle 112 self-aligning. The stopper 204 is fixed in position by the cover 104 and the cylindrical sleeve 202. The stopper 204 contacts the incline surface 332 of the shuttle 112 which stops the shuttle 112 from extending further. Also, the stopper 204, by its length contacting the width of the incline surface 332, prevents the shuttle 112 from rotating within the cylindrical sleeve 202 in the fully extended position. Therefore, the interaction of the stopper 204 and the incline surface 332 serve to ensure that the optical element 132 position is highly repeatable when in the extended position.
The plunger assembly 232 is held together by the central plunger 324, which has the wire 206 in its center. The central plunger 324 fits in a central opening in the upper and lower armatures 314, 320, permanent magnet 318, the upper washer 312 and the lower washer 322. In one embodiment, the central plunger 324 is sized for an interference fit with the central opening and is pressed into the openings, thereby securing the assembly 232. In another embodiment, the central plunger 324 is secured in the openings by an adhesive. In still another embodiment, the central plunger 324 is positioned in the openings and pressure is applied to its exposed ends, causing the central plunger 324 to expand.
The upper and lower washers 312, 322, in one embodiment, are constructed of a resilient material, such as nylon or an elastomer. In another embodiment, the washers 312, 322 are non-metallic. Resilient washers 312, 322 act as shock absorbers; thereby aiding in the long life of the actuator 10 by avoiding slamming the shuttle 112 into the stopper 204. The actuation pressure of the assembly 324 against the cores 212, 222, if the contact surfaces are metal-to-metal, can cold-weld the contact surface to each other. Resilient or non-metallic washers 312, 322 avoid cold-welding or sticking of the assembly 324 to the upper and lower cores 212, 222.
A direct current voltage pulse applied to electrical leads 142 b, 142 c momentarily energizes the lower coil 224 and causes the permanent magnet 318 to be attracted to the lower core 222. The magnetic force induced in the lower core 222 overcomes the magnetic attraction of the permanent magnet 318 to the upper core 212 and causes the plunger assembly 232 to move toward the lower core 222. When the permanent magnet 318 approaches the lower core 222, the magnetic attraction to the lower core 222 pulls the plunger assembly 324 toward the core 222 until the lower washer 322 contacts the lower core 222. With the optical element 132 in the retracted position, the plunger assembly 324 is latched against the lower core 222 by the magnetic attraction of the permanent magnet 318 to the lower core 222. In one embodiment, the plunger assembly 232 is in contact with the core 212, 222. In another embodiment, there is an air gap between the plunger assembly 232 and the core 212, 222. In still another embodiment, a gap is created by the use of non-ferromagnetic washers 312, 322. The use of a gap reduces the power required for the coils 214, 224 to move the plunger assembly 232.
In another embodiment, a direct current pulse is applied to one coil 214 or 224 to attract the permanent magnet 318 and another pulse is applied to the other coil 224 or 214 to repulse the permanent magnet 318. The polarity of the voltage applied to the coils 214, 224 is reversed to move the plunger assembly 232 in the opposite direction. This has the effect of having one coil 214 or 224 attracting the permanent magnet 318 and the other coil 224 or 214 pushing the permanent magnet 318, thereby requiring less power to move the plunger assembly 232 between its two positions.
Position indication of the plunger assembly 324, and the optical element 132, is achieved by measuring the inductance of each of the coils 214, 224. The plunger assembly 324 has two possible positions corresponding to the optical element 132 being extended and retracted: with the optical element 132 extended, the assembly 324 is adjacent the upper core 212 and with the optical element 132 retracted, the assembly 324 is adjacent the lower core 222. The coil that the permanent magnet 318 is closest will have a different inductance than the other coil. In one embodiment, the relative inductance is measured by connecting the coils to a circuit that responds to changes in inductance and that responds to a measured inductance above or below a predetermined threshold value.
The ends of the stopper 204 do not extend past the outside cylindrical surface of the cylindrical sleeve 202. The cover 104 fits over the end of the cylindrical sleeve 202. In one embodiment, the cover 104 is sized for an interference fit with the cylindrical sleeve 202 and the cover 104 is pressed onto the end of the cylindrical sleeve 202, thereby securing the stopper 204 in a fixed position. In another embodiment, the cover 104 is secured in place with an adhesive.
From the foregoing description, it will be recognized by those skilled in the art that an actuator 10 for linearly moving an optical element 132 has been provided. The actuator 10 has opposed coils 214, 224 that force a magnet 318 to move between two positions. The magnet 318 movement is translated to a shuttle 112 with the optical element 132. The shuttle 112 engages a stopper 204 at the extended position, which causes the shuttle 112 to stop at a fixed point with high repeatability. The stopper 204 prevents the shuttle 112 from moving longitudinally along the longitudinal axis. The stopper 204 also prevents the shuttle 112 from rotating about the longitudinal axis. Polishing the inside of the sleeve 202 and the shuttle 112 allows for low friction motion of the shuttle 112. Polishing the inside of the bearing bushing 234 and the outside surface of the bearing 316 allows for low friction motion of the plunger assembly 232. The low thermal expansion of the ceramic materials, along with the low friction surfaces and the self-aligning shuttle 112, results in high repeatability and easier alignment of the optical element 132 within an optical pathway.
While the present invention has been illustrated by description of several embodiments and while the illustrative embodiments have been described in considerable detail, it is not the intention of the applicant to restrict or in any way limit the scope of the appended claims to such detail. Additional advantages and modifications will readily appear to those skilled in the art. The invention in its broader aspects is therefore not limited to the specific details, representative apparatus and methods, and illustrative examples shown and described. Accordingly, departures may be made from such details without departing from the spirit or scope of applicant's general inventive concept.
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