Patent Document ID: 9726267
Application ID: 14446079

Base Claim:
1. A relative translation system, comprising: a relative translation assembly, having a fixed support member, a translatable member supported by the fixed support member, and a translation guide portion to facilitate translation of the translatable member relative to the fixed support member, the translation guide portion having a fixed translation member and a movable translation member, the movable translation member fixedly coupled to a swing arm, the swing arm rotatably coupled to the fixed support member to provide a rotation of the movable translation member about an axis, the fixed translation member and the movable translation member operate together to constrain movement of the translatable member in a translational degree of freedom, wherein, the movable translation member is configured to maintain preload on the fixed and movable translation members and accommodate thermal expansion; and a drive mechanism configured to cause translation of the translatable member relative to the fixed support member.

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Claim 15:
15. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of fixed translation members, wherein at least one of the fixed translation members and the movable translation member comprise a roller.