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Actuator device for use in a positioning system as well as such positioning system

The invention relates to an actuator device for use in a positioning system, wherein the actuator device is linearly movable within a plane with respect to a supporting structure of the positioning system as well as such a positioning system implementing such an actuator device. In an example of the actuator device according to the invention, it comprises a carrier having a longitudinal and a transversal dimension; and multiple groups of coil assemblies mounted in the carrier, each group of coil assemblies being structured to orientate the carrier in at least one degree of freedom. The single design actuator device according to the invention has limited constructional dimensions and allows high accuracy as to motion and position in multiple degrees of freedom.

Patent

Brief

Patent brief

Problem

How can vibration in electric motors and rotors be reduced?

Novelty

In an example of the actuator device according to the invention, it comprises a carrier having a longitudinal and a tran...

Uses

Motor control, Precision machinery, Electromechanical systems

Assignee

VDL Enabling Technologies Group B.V.

Published

Mar 10, 2026

Inventors

Johannes Hubertus Antonius Van De Rijdt, Francesco Patti, Jorrit Fedde Bloemhof, Rob Antonius Andries Verkooijen, Bob Van Ninhuijs, Roel Adrianus Jacobus Van Mil

Domain

Electromechanical systems

Plain-English summary

Problem

How can vibration in electric motors and rotors be reduced?

Solution

The invention relates to an actuator device for use in a positioning system, wherein the actuator device is linearly movable within a plane with respect to a supporting structure of the positioning system as well as such a positioning system implementing such an actuator device.

Key novelty

In an example of the actuator device according to the invention, it comprises a carrier having a longitudinal and a transversal dimension; and multiple groups of coil assemblies mounted in the carrier, each group of coil assemblies being structured to orientate the carrier in at least one degree of freedom.

Applications

Motor controlPrecision machineryElectromechanical systems

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