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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2001
Filed:
May. 19, 1999
Kurt Stoll, Esslingen, DE;
Thomas Feyrer, Esslingen, DE;
Festo AG & Co., Esslingen, DE;
Abstract
A linear drive mechanism comprising a moveably guided output member (,). The output member (,) is guided on a supporting device (,) in a supporting area (,) of the housing (,). A position determining device (,) protrudes laterally from the output member (,). The position determining device moves along a position determining area (,) during the axial movement of the output member (,). The support device (,) extends only over part of the perimeter of the output member (,), wherein the output member (,) is exposed along a section of the perimeter so that an open space (,) is provided, thereby forming part of a position determining area (,) which can be traversed by the position determining element (,). This makes it possible to combine effective guidance with a compact linear drive design.