Electromagnetic motor without mechanical motion converter

Claim 2

An electromagnetic motor comprising: a movable member magnetized to form N and S poles on opposing surfaces; a flexible support member, one end of which is connected to said movable member, and the other end of which is connected to a base; a first fixed magnetic pole so arranged as to apply a magnetic force in a direction parallel to said N and S poles of said movable member; a second fixed magnetic pole so arranged as to apply a magnetic force in a direction perpendicular to said N and S poles of said movable member; and a control means for controlling the magnetic coupling between said first and second fixed magnetic poles and said N and S poles of said movable member, whereby controlling the magnetic force of said first and second fixed magnetic poles consequently controls the movement of said movable member.

Claim 3

The electromagnetic motor according to claim 1, wherein said flexible support member comprises a member capable of extension and contraction and is positioned at both sides of said movable member.

Claim 4

The electromagnetic motor according to claim 1, wherein said flexible support member is a coil spring.

Claim 5

The electromagnetic motor according to claim I, wherein said flexible member comprises a leaf spring member positioned at both sides of said movable member, one end of said leaf spring member away from said movable member being slidably supported by a bearing member fixed on said base,

Claim 6

The electromagnetic motor according to claim 1, wherein said first and second fixed magnetic poles are arranged such that the magnetic forces of said first and second fixed magnetic poles are perpendicular to each other and act on said movable member.

Claim 7

The electromagnetic motor according to claim 1, wherein each of said first and second fixed magnetic poles is constituted by an electromagnet around which a drive coil is wound, and a drive current having a specific phase angle is flowed through said drive coil so that an attracting force or a repulsing force acts on said movable magnetic pole.

Claim 8

The electromagnetic motor according to claim 6, wherein said drive current has a value capable of rotating said movable magnetic pole.

Claim 9

The electromagnetic motor according to claim 7, further comprising a moving member, arranged midway along a track of rotary motion of said movable member, for engaging with said movable member to move said movable member in one direction.

Claim 10

The electromagnetic motor according to claim 8, wherein said moving member is a linear body.

Claim 11

The electromagnetic motor according to claim 8, wherein said moving member is a rotary body.

Claim 12

The electromagnetic motor according to claim 8, wherein a friction increasing member is mounted at a portion of said movable member which engages with said moving member.

Claim 13

The electromagnetic motor according to claim 1, wherein said movable member is a permanent magnet.

Claim 14

The electromagnetic motor according to claim 1, wherein said movable member is an electromagnet.

Claim 15

A conveyor apparatus comprising a plurality of electromagnetic motors aligned around a moving member, each of said motors comprising: a movable member magnetized to form N and S poles on opposing surfaces; a flexible support member, one end of which is connected to said movable member, and the other end of which is connected to a base; a first fixed magnetic pole, fixed on said moving member, so arranged as to apply a magnetic force in a direction parallel to said N and S poles of said movable member; a second fixed magnetic pole, fixed on said moving member, so arranged as to apply a magnetic force in a direction perpendicular to said N and S poles of said movable member; and a control means for controlling the magnetic coupling between said first and second fixed magnetic poles and said N and S poles of said movable member, whereby controlling the magnetic force of said first and second fixed magnetic poles consequently controls the movement of said movable member wherein said moving member is moved in one direction by rotary motion of said movable member.

Claim 16

A conveyor apparatus comprising a plurality of electromagnetic motors aligned around a moving member, each of said motors comprising: a movable member magnetized to form N and S poles on opposing surfaces; a flexible support member, one end of which is connected to said movable member, and the other end of which is connected to a base; a first fixed magnetic pole, fixed on said moving member, so arranged as to apply a magnetic force in a direction parallel to said N and S poles of said movable member; a second fixed magnetic pole, fixed on said moving member, so arranged as to apply a magnetic force in a direction perpendicular to said N and S poles of said movable member; and a control means for controlling the magnetic coupling between said first and second fixed magnetic poles and said N and S poles of said movable member, whereby controlling the magnetic force of said first and second fixed magnetic poles consequently controls the movement of said movable member wherein said moving member is moved in one direction by rotary motion of said movable member.

Claim 17

The apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said moving member is a linear body.

Claim 18

The apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said moving member is a rotary body.

Claim 19

The apparatus according to claim 14, wherein a friction increasing member is mounted at a portion of said movable member which engaged with said moving member.

Claim 20

A movable apparatus comprising: a plurality of electromagnetic motors; and joint members for coupling said motors; each of said motors comprising: a movable member magnetized to form N and S poles on opposing surfaces; a flexible support member, one end of which is connected to said movable member, and the other end of which is connected to a base; a first fixed magnetic pole so arranged as to apply a magnetic force in a direction parallel to said N and S poles of said movable member; a second fixed magnetic pole so arranged as to apply a magnetic force in a direction perpendicular to said N and S poles of said movable member; and a control means for controlling the magnetic coupling between said first and second fixed magnetic poles and said N and S poles of said movable member whereby controlling the magnetic force of said first and second fixed magnetic poles consequently controls the movement of said movable member wherein said first and second fixed magnetic poles are connected to said joint members; and said movable magnetic pole is brought into contact with a path surface on which said movable magnetic pole is to be moved by rotary motion of said movable magnetic pole, thereby moving an entire apparatus.

Claim 21

A movable apparatus comprising: a plurality of electromagnetic motors; and joint members for coupling said motors; each of said motors comprising: a movable member magnetized to form N and S poles on opposing surfaces; a flexible support member, one end of which is connected to said movable member, and the other end of which is connected to a base; a first fixed magnetic pole so arranged as to apply a magnetic force in a direction parallel to said N and S poles of said movable member; a second fixed magnetic pole so arranged as to apply a magnetic force in a direction perpendicular to said N and S poles of said movable member; and a control means for controlling the magnetic coupling between said first and second fixed magnetic poles and said N and S poles of said movable member whereby controlling the magnetic force of said first and second fixed magnetic poles consequently controls the movement of said movable member wherein said first and second fixed magnetic poles are connected to said joint members; and said movable magnetic pole is brought into contact with a path surface on which said movable magnetic pole is to be moved by rotary motion of said movable magnetic pole, thereby moving an entire apparatus.

Claim 22

The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein a portion of said movable magnetic pole to be brought into contact with said moving path surface has a recessed portion or a projecting portion, and a path surface to be engaged with said recessed or projecting portion is formed to have a shape corresponding to a shape of said recessed or projecting portion.

Claim 23

The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said moving path is constituted by a magnetic material.

Claim 24

The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said joint member has a structure capable of extension and contraction.

Claim 25

A transporting apparatus comprising a plurality of electromagnetic motors are arranged on a base, each of said motors comprising: a movable member magnetized to form N and S poles on opposing surfaces; a flexible support member, one end of which is connected to said movable member, and the other end of which is connected to a base; a first fixed magnetic pole so arranged as to apply a magnetic force in a direction parallel to said N and S poles of said movable member; a second fixed magnetic pole so arranged as to apply a magnetic force in a direction perpendicular to said N and S poles of said movable member; and a control means for controlling the magnetic coupling between said first and second fixed magnetic poles and said N S poles of said movable member whereby controlling the magnetic force of said first and second fixed magnetic poles consequently control the movement of said movable member wherein an object to be conveyed along said movable member is moved in one direction by rotary motion of said movable magnetic pole.

Claim 26

A transporting apparatus comprising a plurality of electromagnetic motors are arranged on a base, each of said motors comprising: a movable member magnetized to form N and S poles on opposing surfaces; a flexible support member, one end of which is connected to said movable member, and the other end of which is connected to a base; a first fixed magnetic pole so arranged as to apply a magnetic force in a direction parallel to said N and S poles of said movable member; a second fixed magnetic pole so arranged as to apply a magnetic force in a direction perpendicular to said N and S poles of said movable member; and a control means for controlling the magnetic coupling between said first and second fixed magnetic poles and said N S poles of said movable member whereby controlling the magnetic force of said first and second fixed magnetic poles consequently control the movement of said movable member wherein an object to be conveyed along said movable member is moved in one direction by rotary motion of said movable magnetic pole.

Claim 27

An apparatus according to claim 22, wherein a friction increasing member is mounted at a portion of said movable member which engages with the object to be conveyed.