Patent ID: 6131896
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: B25B,B25H,Y10S

Abstract:
An optical assembly workstation comprising:a principal work surface;a movable work surface comprsing an optical work piece arranged above said principal work surface and movable along at least one axial direction relative to said principal work surface; anda frame assembly supporting said movable work surface above said principal work surface and providing a mechanism for moving said work surface relative to said principal work surface, said principal work surface containing an opening through which said frame assembly upwardly extends, said frame assembly further comprising:a vertical support member extending upwardly through said opening in said principal work surface,a lateral shelf rail connected at one end to an upper end of said vertical support member; anda lateral bearing slidably attached to said lateral shelf rail, wherein a bottom surface of said movable work surface is attached to said lateral bearing.