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Device for providing a linear movement

US6262499A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 1, 2000
Grant dateJul 17, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF15B15/228
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device (1) for providing a working means (2) with a linear movement during simultaneous energy and/or signal supply over a supply conduit or conduit(s) (10,18), includes a linear motor (3,4), an elongated rod means (16) onto which the working means (2) is arranged. The invention is distinguished by the linear motor being of a kind including a movement transferring means extending radially sideways from the motor, and being connected to the rod means, that the rod means (16) comprises a longitudinal channel for the reception of said supply conduit, and that a linear guide (8) for the rod means (16) is fixedly attached to the linear motor.

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