Patent ID: 8708593

Claim:
A cross-flexural pivot, comprising: a first structure comprising a first longitudinal axis; a second structure comprising a second longitudinal axis; a third structure comprising a third longitudinal axis; a first inner flexure member comprising a face disposed obliquely to said first and second longitudinal axes, said first inner flexure member being coupled to said first structure at a first side and coupled to said second structure at a second side opposing said first side; a first outer flexure member comprising a curved periphery enclosing said first inner flexure member and a face disposed obliquely to said first and second longitudinal axes, said first outer flexure member being coupled to said first structure at said second side and to said second structure at said first side; a second inner flexure member comprising a face disposed obliquely to said second and third longitudinal axes, said second inner flexure member being coupled to said second structure at a third side and coupled to said third structure at a fourth side opposing said third side; a second outer flexure member comprising a curved periphery enclosing said second inner flexure member and a face disposed obliquely to said second and third longitudinal axes, said second outer flexure member being coupled to said second structure at said fourth side and to said third structure at said third side; in which said first structure is configured to pivot with respect to said second structure along a pivot axis, said pivot axis being substantially perpendicular to said second longitudinal axis.