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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2023
Schneeberger Holding Ag, Roggwil, CH;
Jean-Claude Zihlmann, Schoetz, CH;
Schneeberger Holding AG, Roggwil, CH;
Abstract
The positioning device for positioning a movable element includes a base including a flat guide surface parallel to first and second directions, and a Gantry beam in the second direction spaced from the guide surface. A Gantry drive for moving the beam relative to the base in the first direction, includes two first linear axes extending in the first direction, each including a linear drive. A first air bearing device includes first and second air bearing arrangements including first and second horizontal air bearings for guiding first and second beam ends on guide surface first and second sections, respectively, a third air bearing arrangement on a beam central section including at least third and fourth horizontal air bearings for guiding the beam central section on a guide surface third section and including at least one lateral air bearing for guiding the beam on a guide beam flat side surface.