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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2011
Eiji Ida, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Norimitsu Kitade, Tokyo, JP;
Eiji Ida, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Norimitsu Kitade, Tokyo, JP;
Nippon Thompson Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A three-dimensional sliding system has an X-table and a Z-table, which are actuated to travel independently of each other. The sliding system is simple in construction and adapted to actuate a movable table with less takt time. A bed has a first flat zone extending in a horizontal direction to carry the X-table thereon, a second flat zone extending in a vertical direction to carry the Z-table thereon, and a third flat zone where the first flat zone merges with the second flat zone. The movable table is laid over the third flat zone and linked with the X-table and the Z-table through linear motion guide units, respectively. Actuations of an X-linear motor in an X-direction and actuation of a Z-linear motor in a Z-direction cause the movable table to move into a targeted position with high precision in the X-direction and in the Z-direction.