Patent ID: 7291941
Filing Date: 2007-11-06
Classification: H02K

Abstract:
1. A serial configuration linear motor constituted of a plurality of movers each formed from an armature having a polyphase balancing winding, and a stator having a permanent magnet or a secondary conductor; wherein the plurality of movers are disposed so as to face each other with a gap therebetween on the stator, and the polyphase balancing windings in the respective movers are connected in series, wherein the plurality of movers are not connected via a spacer, and connecting terminals are provided on front ends and rear ends of the movers, and multilayered winding terminals of a rear-end terminal in a final mover are short-circuited with each other, wherein respective thermisters is incorporated in each of the plurality of movers, and external terminals are disposed on the connecting terminals provided on the front ends and rear ends of each of the movers so as to connect all of the respective thermisters in series.