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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael H. Backman, Plainview, NY (US);
Frederick A. Sommerhalter, Jr., Oyster Bay, NY (US);
Mustansir A. Faizullabhoy, Stony Brook, NY (US);
Anwar Chitayat, Fort Salanga, NY (US);
Assignee:
Anorad Corporation, Shirley, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 4/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 4/100 ;
Abstract
A path for a linear motor system includes routing system between a trunk of the path and two or more branches. The routing system is operative to couple the trunk with a selected branch to enable a stage to travel between the trunk and the selected branch. The routing system includes armature windings that may be energized to effect movement of the stage in a desired direction between the trunk and the selected branch.