Patent ID: 9716416
Date: 2017-07-25
CPC Classifications: H02K

Claim:
1. A linear motor system, comprising: a generally planar coil assembly having a plurality of coil windings; a generally planar movable magnet assembly having two opposed major faces, one major face being disposed adjacent to the coil assembly, and comprising a plurality of magnets; and a bearing assembly coupled to facilitate movement of one of the magnet assembly and the coil assembly with respect to the other, the bearing assembly comprising a single bearing rail, wherein the single bearing rail is a separate component from the coil assembly and the magnet assembly and is mounted to the magnet assembly on a first major face thereof opposite a second major face thereof adjacent to which the coil assembly is disposed, and wherein the single bearing rail is narrower than the coil assembly and the magnet assembly and wherein the single bearing rail further comprises a profiled rail configured to hold the magnet assembly adjacent to the coil assembly while allowing relative movement between the magnet assembly and the coil assembly.