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Liner motion micropositioning apparatus and method

US5744884A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 17, 1995
Grant dateApr 28, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2025/2075
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A linear motion micropositioning device employs a housing containing fixed, electrically excited stators. A rotating permanent magnet rotor is directly attached to a spindle of a precision lead screw. The stators are provided with sufficient axial depth to permit the rotor to rotate and reciprocate axially while under continuous magnetic influence of the stators.

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