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Linear unit

Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1987-05-06
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Granted: 1990-05-01
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Expires: 2007-05-06
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Abstract

Abstract A linear unit comprises carriage which is arranged longitudinally displaceably in a holder and is driven by a linear motor, the rotor of which is designed as a flexible strip with a tooth structure consisting of magnetic metal. The strip is fixed self-supportingly on the carriage at its two ends and is guided on both sides on the surfaces of the stators of the linear motor bounding the pole gap.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gerhard Gosdowski
  • 👤 Andreas Kettner

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 03:46
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K41/00; H02K41/02; H02K41/03; H02K41/031; B; B23; B23Q; B23Q1/00; B23Q1/25; B23Q1/44; B23Q1/56; B23Q1/58

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 94 words
Linear unit comprising a carriage; a holder, said carriage being guided longitudinally displaceably in said holder; and an electromagnetically operated linear motor including two mutually opposite stators and a rotor connected to the carriage and arranged in a pole gap between said two mutually opposite stators, said rotor incuding a strip having a tooth structure consisting of magnetic metal, said stators having guide surfaces bounding said pole gap, said strip being flexible and fixed self-supportingly on the carriage only at two ends thereof and guided on both sides on said surfaces of the stators.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 94 words
Linear unit comprising a carriage; a holder, said carriage being guided longitudinally displaceably in said holder; and an electromagnetically operated linear motor including two mutually opposite stators and a rotor connected to the carriage and arranged in a pole gap between said two mutually opposite stators, said rotor incuding a strip having a tooth structure consisting of magnetic metal, said stators having guide surfaces bounding said pole gap, said strip being flexible and fixed self-supportingly on the carriage only at two ends thereof and guided on both sides on said surfaces of the stators.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 60 words
Linear unit according to claim 1, wherein the strip is provided with rectangular openings which define said tooth structure and are arranged on the entire length of the strip and extend perpendicular to a direction of movement of the strip when the strip is moved with said carriage, said guide surfaces of the stators being provided with a non-magnetic liner.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 21 words
Linear unit according to claim 1, wherein the strip consists of a plastic which includes a tooth structure of magnetic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 32 words
Linear unit according to claim 2, wherein said strip has guide surfaces which face said guide surfaces of said stators, said guide surfaces of said strip being provided with a non-magnetic liner.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 13 words
Linear unit according to claim 2, wherein said liner is formed by plastics.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 20 words
Linear unit according to claim 4, wherein said liner on said guide surfaces of said strip is formed of plastics.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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