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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2000
Filed:
Dec. 01, 1998
Peter Schubert, Gaggenau, DE;
Jurgen Volpel, Gaggenau, DE;
Precitec GmbH, Gaggenau-Bad Rotenfels, DE;
Abstract
A linear drive mechanism includes a cylindrical hollow housing within which a movable body is mounted for guided collinear movement by drive mechanism including a cable drum that is driven by a drive device having an output shaft, characterized by the provision of a slip clutch between the drive output shaft and the cable drum in order to avoid damage to the drive of the body in the event of a collision between the body and the workpiece in the direction of travel of the body. The drive mechanism may be used for the low-wear and play-free driving of, for example, the connecting head of a laser machining system for material processing.