Patent ID: 8366063

Claim:
A directionally adjustable mount comprising: at least one first plate being arranged to orient and stabilize at least one anisotropic device such that the at least one anisotropic device is oriented to face a desired space angle, at least one second plate being arranged to engage the at least one first plate and provide a support for the: at least one first plate, at least one second supporting member, having a second axis of symmetry, the at least one second supporting member has been arranged to engage the at least one second plate and to rollably support the at least one first plate so as to define a local spacing between the at least one first plate and the at least one second plate, at least one first supporting member, having a first axis of symmetry, the at least one first supporting member have been arranged to mechanically support the at least one first plate and engage the at least one second supporting member wherein, when at least one anisotropic device had been oriented in a desired orientation to face the desired space angle and locked in a locked position such that the desired orientation does not drift in time, the at least one second supporting member and the at least one first supporting member have been arranged substantially coaxially regarding the first axis of symmetry and the second axis of symmetry, such that in the locked position, a sum of a positioning force applied by the at least one first supporting member and a locking force applied by the at least one second supporting member upon the at least one first plate substantially vanishes, so that a resulting local moment of force oriented to deform the at least one first plate also substantially vanishes.