US 11,835,789 B2
Mirror-based assemblies, including lateral transfer hollow retroreflectors, and their mounting structures and mounting methods
Itai Vishnia, Setauket, NY (US)
Assigned to PLX, Inc., Deer Park, NY (US)
Filed by PLX, Inc., Deer Park, NY (US)
Filed on Apr. 20, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/853,526.
Prior Publication US 2021/0325632 A1, Oct. 21, 2021
Int. Cl. G02B 7/198 (2021.01); G02B 5/12 (2006.01); G02B 5/08 (2006.01); G02B 7/182 (2021.01)
CPC G02B 7/198 (2013.01) [G02B 5/08 (2013.01); G02B 5/12 (2013.01); G02B 7/182 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A mirror-based assembly that minimizes beam deviation, the mirror-based assembly comprising:
a mirror panel; and
a pair of support members,
wherein the mirror panel comprises a plurality of connection regions, including a first connection region comprising a miter joint structure, a second connection region comprising a non-miter connection region and a third connection region,
wherein the mirror panel is connected to one of the pair of support members at the first connection region by the miter joint structure and the second connection region by the non-miter connection region to minimize stress due to expansion or contraction at the first and second connection regions of the mirror panel to minimize beam deviation while operationally undergoing a temperature change,
wherein the first and second connection regions are longitudinally arranged along a base portion of the mirror panel,
wherein the mirror panel is connected, at the third connection region, to another of the pair of support members, and
wherein the third connection region of the mirror panel comprises a pin joint structue.