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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2013
Mydata Automation Ab, Taby, SE;
Niclas Yman, Ekero, SE;
Robert Axelsson, Alvsjo, SE;
Mydata Automation AB, Taby, SE;
Abstract
A positioning system for positioning a positioning unit along a longitudinal axis includes: a linear guide arrangement for enabling a linearly guided motion parallel to the axis; a motor includes a moving motor member operatively connected to the linear guide arrangement and an elongated stationary motor member extending parallel to the axis; and a force transmission arrangement operatively connecting the moving motor member to the positioning unit, wherein the force transmission arrangement is arranged to provide a semi-rigid engagement between the positioning unit and the moving motor member, wherein the positioning unit and the moving motor member, respectively, are operatively connected to the linear guide arrangement by at least two guide engaging carriages, and wherein the positioning unit is attached to the guide engaging carriages by rigid or resilient positioning unit holders.