Patent ID: 7069667

Claim:
A micro-positioner, comprising: a mounting assembly; a shuffle movably located within the mounting assembly; a shuffle spring with a first end and second end; the first end of the shuttle spring coupled to a wall of the mounting assembly and the second end of the shuttle spring coupled to a side of the shuttle; the shuttle spring adapted to provide a force between said wall of the mounting assembly and said side of the shuttle; a scanning bar coupled to the side of the shuttle opposite the side coupled to the shuttle spring; at least a first actuator set and a second actuator set; at least a first bond pad set and a second bond pad set adapted to providing electrical connections to the at least first actuator set and the second actuator set; at least a first clamp set coupled to the at least first actuator set; at least one push/pull arm with a first proximate end and a second proximate end, the first proximate end coupled to the at least second actuator set and the second end coupled to the at least first clamp set; the first actuator, when engaged, operable to cause the first clamp set to release or apply a force against the sides of the scanning bar; and the second actuator set, when engaged, operable to push or pull the first clamp set laterally.