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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2012
John Lamouree, East Patchogue, NY (US);
Fred Sommerhalter, Oyster Bay, NY (US);
Darius Bobelis, Hauppauge, NY (US);
John Lamouree, East Patchogue, NY (US);
Fred Sommerhalter, Oyster Bay, NY (US);
Darius Bobelis, Hauppauge, NY (US);
Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc., Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Abstract
A linear motor system is provided includes a coil assembly, a magnet assembly, and a bearing assembly disposed between the coil and magnet assemblies to allow movement of one or both of them. The bearing assembly includes a single bearing rail that can be mounted on either side of the magnet assembly. The rail has elongated recesses that receive bearing elements. A stage structure may be attached to the assembly, such at to the magnet assembly, to move a machine component along the rail.