Patent ID: 10608517

Abstract:
The invention relates to a planar positioning apparatus, comprising a stator which comprises a coil arrangement consisting of flat coils, a rotor which is arranged opposite the stator in the operating state of the positioning apparatus and which has a planar magnet arrangement comprising a plurality of rows of magnets, wherein the plane which is spanned by the planar magnet arrangement is arranged parallel to the plane of the coil arrangement, at least one position measuring head, which is arranged within the stator or rotor in the operating state of the positioning apparatus, for detecting the position of the rotor relative to the stator, an area scale which is fixed to the rotor or to the stator in a specific position, and an evaluation and control device for evaluating position signals of the position measuring head and for controlling the application of current to the coil arrangement for controlling the position of the rotor with respect to the stator. The stator or the rotor has at least one window for making the area scale visible for the position measuring head, wherein the area scale extends beyond the window between the coil and magnet arrangement, is placed directly on at least one section of the magnet or the coil arrangement, consists of a material which does not influence the magnetic field between the stator and the rotor, and has associated holding means for ensuring a parallel configuration in relation to the rotor and stator over the entire extent of said area scale.