Electric motor with a measurement system for position or movement
US7928611B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02K41/03
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electric motor with a magnet free main drive component, as stator or secondary part, having a measuring system for determining positions and directions with increased resolution is proposed. Said electric motor comprises a first engine part (140), being moveable in relation to a second engine part (110). A number of magnetic field sensor devices (160) of the measuring system are attached on the first engine part (140), being separated from each other along the direction of movement. The second engine part (110) comprises magnet free pole-teeth (120), being also separated from each other along the direction of movement. Each of the magnetic field sensor devices (160) has at least one magnet, the magnetic field thereof being directed through one of the pole-teeth (120) for detection by a sensor of the magnetic field sensor device. The space between each two of the magnetic field sensor device (160) is different to the space between each two of the pole-teeth (120). Thus, refined determination of the position, for example with a synchronous linear motor with permanent magnet free secondary part can be achieved.
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