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Title: Tuning Fork Type Scanning with Counterweight

Inventors: Byrne, Rosman and Pattie

Patent Expiry Date: 23 September 2025

Countries in which patent granted: United States.

Abstract

A scanning method and apparatus, the apparatus comprising a fork with first and second forwardly extending tines and a rearwardly extending counterweight member, a mount for supporting the fork at a point between the tines and the counterweight member, and a drive for effecting relative vibration between the tines to provide a fast scan and for driving the fork to provide a slow scan transverse to the fast scan.


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