Pivoting sensor drive system

摘要

A system comprises a base having a sensor support frame moveably mounted thereto such that the support frame is pivotal about at least two axes with respect to a pivot point. A sensor is coupled to the support frame. At least one actuator is provided for pivoting the support frame about the pivot point.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a base; a sensor support frame moveably mounted with respect to the base such that the sensor support frame is pivotal about at least two axes about a common pivot point defined at an intersection of the at least two axes; a sensor for at least one of transmitting and receiving energy, the sensor coupled to the sensor support frame; and a friction drive actuator configured to apply a force on a curved surface of the sensor support frame to pivot the sensor support frame about the pivot point, wherein the curved surface of the sensor support frame comprises a surface curved in three dimensions each of a constant radius.