Isolators having nested flexure devices and methods for the production thereof

摘要

Embodiments of an isolator (10) having a nested flexure device (12) are provided, as are embodiments of a nested flexure device and methods for the production thereof. In one embodiment, the isolator includes an isolator body (16) and a nested flexure device mounted to an end portion of the isolator body. The nested flexure device includes an inner flexure array (82) compliant along first and second perpendicular axes orthogonal to the working axis of the isolator. The nested flexure device further includes an outer flexure array (80) compliant along the first and second perpendicular axes, coupled in series with the inner flexure array, and circumscribing at least a portion of the inner flexure array.