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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2000
Kazuyuki Kitazawa, Tokyo, JP;
Yutaka Takeuchi, Tokyo, JP;
Sanyo Denki Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A linear/rotary actuator capable of carrying out linear motion at a high speed. A linear motor is used as a linear driving motor. The linear motor has a linear shaft connected to an output shaft of a rotary driving motor through an intermediate bearing structure. The output shaft of the rotary driving motor is provided with a forward spline section. A nut fitted on the forward spline section is fixed in a revolving shaft supported on a forward bearing structure. The output shaft is formed on a rearward portion thereof with a rearward spline section. The portion of the output shaft on which the rearward spline section is formed is slidably and rotatably supported.