摘要 |
The kinematic mount (100) is used to repeatedly couple two components (102,104) together. The kinematic mount includes a connector (106) that has a partial spherical surface (302) and a partial cylindrical surface (304) coupled to and substantially opposing the partial spherical surf ace (302) . The connector includes a bore (314) there - through from the partial spherical surface to the partial cylindrical surface. The bore has a first opening at the spherical surface and a second opening at the cylindrical surface, where a diameter of the first opening is different to a diameter of the second opening to account for loose tolerances of the kinematic mount, such as non coincidental or co- located geometric centers of the partial spherical surface and a partial cylindrical surface or a deviation of a threaded hole in a V- groove formed in a first plate from the center of the V- groove. In some embodiments, the diameter of the first opening is smaller than the diameter of the second opening. |