WO2017163978A1 - Linear motor and stage device - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a linear motor.
- Patent Document 1 describes a linear motor including a stator and a mover that are arranged to face each other via a magnetic gap.
- the linear motor described in Patent Document 1 includes a flat field yoke on a stator and a plurality of field magnets fixed side by side on the field yoke.
- the field yoke includes a center yoke and a pair of side yokes extending upward from both ends of the center yoke, and the plurality of field magnets are fixed to the inner side surfaces of the pair of side yokes.
- the amount of bending of the side yoke is reduced by devising the shape of the center yoke.
- a configuration in which the back yoke is fastened to both end surfaces of the base yoke by bolts can be considered.
- the fastening force of the bolt is insufficient, there is a problem that the back yoke falls down due to the magnetic attractive force of the field magnet provided on the inner side surface of the back yoke.
- the path of the mover becomes narrow at that portion, and in the worst case, there is a concern that the mover contacts the field magnet.
- the linear motor having such a configuration it is conceivable to increase the total fastening force by increasing the number of fastening bolts in order to reduce the back yoke falling due to the magnetic attractive force of the field magnet.
- the number of fastening bolts is increased, there is a problem of an increase in the weight of the linear motor, and a problem that productivity is lowered due to an increase in the number of processing holes and the number of fastening bolts. That is, the conventional linear motor has room for improvement from the viewpoint of suppressing the fall of the back yoke due to the attractive force of the field magnet while suppressing an increase in weight and a decrease in productivity.
- One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a linear motor capable of suppressing the fall of the back yoke due to the attractive force of the field magnet while suppressing an increase in weight and a decrease in productivity.
- a linear motor includes a field magnet provided to face the mover, a base yoke provided to be separated from the field magnet in the first direction side, And a stator including a back yoke to which the magnets are fixed.
- the back yoke is fixed to the end surface of the base yoke by coupling a fastener to a fastening portion provided on the end surface of the base yoke, and the magnetic attraction force generated by the field magnet using the back yoke as an insulator is used as a power point load.
- the fastening portion exerts a fastening force that is an action point load that balances the force point load across the fulcrum appearing on the end surface, and the fastening portion is opposite to the side on which the fulcrum appears when the end surface is divided in the first direction. Provided on the side.
- the fastening portion is provided on the side opposite to the side where the fulcrum of the end surface appears, the distance from the fulcrum of the fastening portion can be increased.
- a stage apparatus includes the linear motor described above.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a linear motor 2 according to an embodiment.
- the linear motor 2 includes a stator 20 and a mover 10.
- the stator 20 mainly includes a field magnet 24, a base yoke 28, and back yokes 23a and 23b.
- the field magnet 24 includes a main magnet 25 and an auxiliary magnet 26.
- the stator 20 forms a field magnetic field in the magnetic gap 34.
- the mover 10 is provided in the magnetic gap 34 of the stator 20 so as to be movable in the movable direction.
- description will be made based on the XYZ orthogonal coordinate system.
- the X-axis direction corresponds to the horizontal left-right direction
- the Y-axis direction corresponds to the horizontal front-back direction
- the Z-axis direction corresponds to the vertical up-down direction.
- the Y-axis direction and the Z-axis direction are each orthogonal to the X-axis direction.
- the X-axis direction may be referred to as the left direction or the right direction
- the Y-axis direction may be referred to as the forward direction or the rear direction
- the Z-axis direction may be referred to as the upward direction or the downward direction.
- FIG. 1 shows a state in which the movable direction of the mover 10 is set in the horizontal direction (X-axis direction), and a base yoke 28 described later is disposed below the field magnet 24. Note that such direction notation does not limit the use posture of the linear motor 2, and the linear motor 2 can be used in any posture.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of the stator 20 according to the embodiment.
- the base yoke 28 and the back yokes 23 a and 23 b constitute the yoke 22.
- the yoke 22 supports the field magnet 24 and constitutes a magnetic circuit as a back yoke of the field magnet 24.
- the field magnet 24 is provided to face the mover 10 (see also FIG. 1).
- the base yoke 28 is provided apart from the field magnet 24 on the Z axis direction side which is the first direction.
- a field magnet 24 is fixed to each of the back yokes 23a and 23b.
- the back yokes 23a and 23b and the base yoke 28 will be described later.
- the main magnet 25 forms a magnetic field in the magnetic gap 34.
- the auxiliary pole magnet 26 forms a Halbach array structure together with the main magnet 25 and reinforces the magnetic field of the magnetic gap 34.
- a plurality of main magnets 25 are bonded and fixed inside the back yokes 23a and 23b (on the magnetic gap 34 side) in a plurality of straight lines in the movable direction (X-axis direction) of the mover 10.
- the auxiliary pole magnet 26 is fixed between two adjacent main magnets 25.
- the field magnet 24 is formed of a magnetic material containing a rare earth element by a sintering method.
- the field magnet 24 may have a surface layer such as a plating layer.
- the field magnet 24 is formed in a rectangular plate shape, for example. In the present invention, it is not essential to provide the supplementary magnet 26.
- the main magnet 25 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape that is thin in the Y-axis direction, and has a front surface and a back surface on which magnetic pole surfaces are respectively formed, and the back surfaces are fixed to the inner side surfaces S1a and S1b of the back yokes 23a and 23b ( (See also FIG. 1). That is, the magnetization direction 25m of the main magnet 25 is formed parallel to the Y axis.
- the auxiliary pole magnet 26 has a thin rectangular parallelepiped shape in the Y-axis direction, and has a front surface and a back surface parallel to the X-axis, and the back surface is fixed to the inner side surfaces S1a and S1b of the back yokes 23a and 23b (see FIG. (See also 1). Magnetic pole surfaces are formed on both side surfaces of the auxiliary magnet 26, respectively. That is, the magnetization direction 26m of the auxiliary pole magnet 26 is formed parallel to the X axis.
- magnetic poles having opposite polarities are provided in front of the two field magnets 24 facing each other with the magnetic gap 34 therebetween. For this reason, these field magnets 24 generate a magnetic attractive force attracting each other. Due to this magnetic attraction force, loads in the inward direction are input to the back yokes 23a and 23b facing each other through the magnetic gap 34.
- the magnetic circuit of the linear motor has a configuration capable of concentrating the magnetic field of the main magnet 25 on the magnetic gap 34 side in order to improve the motor characteristics while suppressing the saturation of the back yokes 23a and 23b. Therefore, the magnetization direction 26m of the supplementary magnet 26 according to the embodiment is formed in a direction different from the magnetization direction 25m of the main magnet 25 by 90 °. By configuring in this way, the main magnet 25 and the auxiliary pole magnet 26 form a Halbach array structure, and the magnetic field of the main magnet 25 can be collected on the magnetic gap 34 side.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the stator 20 according to the embodiment.
- the back yokes 23a and 23b are provided so as to sandwich the mover 10 in the Y-axis direction.
- Field magnets 24 are provided on the inner side surfaces of the back yokes 23a and 23b, and the field magnets 24 are provided to face each other with a magnetic gap 34 therebetween.
- the back yokes 23a and 23b are plate-like members extending in the left-right direction (X-axis direction) and the up-down direction (Z-axis direction).
- Each of the back yokes 23a and 23b may be formed in a substantially rectangular shape that is long in the X-axis direction, for example.
- Each of the back yokes 23a and 23b is provided with a yoke hole 23h into which a bolt 29 as a fastener is fitted.
- the yoke hole 23h is provided so as to penetrate in the Y-axi
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the base yoke 28 according to the embodiment.
- the base yoke 28 is sandwiched between the back yokes 23 a and 23 b on the lower side of the field magnet 24.
- the base yoke 28 is provided in the negative direction on the Z axis that is the first direction side of the field magnet 24 so as to maintain the distance between the back yokes 23a and 23b. That is, the back yokes 23 a and 23 b are fixed to both end surfaces of the base yoke 28 to maintain a predetermined interval.
- the base yoke 28 is a member having a long rectangular parallelepiped shape that is long in the X-axis direction.
- the base yoke 28 has a substantially rectangular shape in longitudinal section along the Y axis.
- the base yoke 28 has end faces 28a at both ends in the Y-axis direction.
- the back yokes 23 a and 23 b are fixed to the end surface 28 a of the base yoke 28 by coupling bolts 29 that are fasteners to holes 28 h that are fastening portions provided on the end surface 28 a of the base yoke 28.
- the hole 28 h is formed in the end surface 28 a of the base yoke 28.
- the end surface 28a extends along the Z-axis direction and the X-axis direction.
- the hole 28h may be a through hole in the Y-axis direction or a non-through hole.
- a female screw 28s is formed in the hole 28h.
- a bolt 29 as a fastener is screwed into the female screw 28s of the hole 28h.
- the back yokes 23a and 23b are fixed to the end surface 28a of the base yoke 28 by inserting bolts 29 from the outside of the yoke holes 23h and screwed into the holes 28h.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the stator 20 including the base yoke 528 of the comparative example.
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a base yoke 528 of a comparative example.
- the base yoke 528 is different in that the position of the hole 28h is different from the base yoke 28, and the other configurations are the same. Therefore, the description will be mainly described with the overlapping description omitted.
- the hole 28h is formed above the center 28m in the vertical range of the end face 28a.
- the center 28n of the vertical range of the hole 28h in the end surface 28a is located above the center 28m of the end surface 28a. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the distance Ln from the upper end 28u of the end surface 28a of the base yoke 28 to the center 28n of the hole 28h is smaller than the distance Lm from the upper end 28u to the center 28m of the end surface 28a.
- the fastening force Ft that is the force with which the bolt 29 presses the back yokes 23a and 23b against the base yoke 28 side may be insufficient. If the fastening force Ft of the bolt 29 is insufficient, there is a problem that the back yokes 23a and 23b are tilted inward by the magnetic attractive force Fm of the field magnet 24. Therefore, it is conceivable to increase the number of fastening bolts 29 and increase the fastening force Ft obtained by adding them.
- the relationship between the attractive force Fm and the fastening force Ft is that when the back yokes 23a and 23b are respectively insulators and the magnetic attractive force Fm generated by the field magnet 24 is a force point load, the fastening force Ft is a fulcrum that appears on the end face 28a. It can be understood as an action point load that balances with a suction force Fm that is a force point load.
- This fulcrum is, for example, the upper end portion 28u of the end surface 28a of the base yoke 28.
- the hole 28h serving as a fastening portion and the bolt 29 serving as a fastener exert a fastening force Ft that is a load balanced with the attractive force Fm of the field magnet 24 based on the lever principle.
- the distance on the action point side from the fulcrum to the action point can be increased to balance the suction force Fm with a smaller fastening force Ft. That is, by increasing the distance on the action point side from the upper end portion 28u of the end surface 28a of the base yoke 28 to the hole portion 28h that is the fastening portion, it is possible to reduce the equilibrating fastening force Ft.
- the hole 28h which is a fastening portion, is provided on the side opposite to the side on which the fulcrum appears when the end surface 28a is divided into two in the first Z-axis direction.
- the center of the hole 28h which is a fastening portion on the end surface 28a, is located on the opposite side to the side on which the fulcrum appears when the end surface 28a is divided into two.
- the center 28n of the vertical range of the hole 28h in the end surface 28a of the base yoke 28 is lower than the center 28m of the Z-axis direction range of the end surface 28a.
- the distance Ln from the upper end 28u of the end surface 28a of the base yoke 28 to the center 28n of the hole 28h is larger than the distance Lm from the upper end 28u to the center 28m of the end surface 28a. Since the center 28n of the hole 28h is located away from the upper end 28u, the distance on the side of the above-mentioned action point can be increased, and the fastening force Ft that can be balanced can be reduced.
- the vertical range of the hole portion 28h in the end surface 28a of the base yoke 28 is located below the center 28m of the vertical range of the end surface 28a. Since the range of the hole 28h is located below the center 28m, the above-mentioned distance on the action point side becomes larger, and the fastening force Ft that can be balanced can be made smaller.
- the hole 28h of the base yoke 28 is positioned below the center 28m of the vertical range of the end surface 28a of the base yoke 28 as a whole. That is, since the entire hole 28h is located below the center 28m, the distance on the side of the above-mentioned action point is further increased, and the fastening force Ft that can be balanced can be further reduced.
- the hole 28h which is a fastening portion, is provided on the side opposite to the side where the fulcrum appears when the end surface 28a is divided into the first Z-axis direction, so the side where the hole 28h appears.
- the back yokes 23a and 23b can be pressed to the base yoke 28 side at a position further away from the fulcrum as compared with the case where the back yoke 23a is provided.
- the fastening force Ft that can balance the attractive force Fm of the field magnet 24 can be reduced.
- the number of bolts 29 for fastening the back yokes 23a and 23b can be reduced.
- the number of bolts 29 for fastening the back yokes 23a and 23b can be reduced.
- reducing the number of bolts 29, it is possible to suppress an increase in the weight of the linear motor 2, and it is possible to reduce the man-hours for processing the yoke holes 23h and the holes 28h and the man-hours for mounting the bolts 29.
- a smaller bolt 29 can be used. That is, it is possible to suppress the fall of the back yokes 23a and 23b due to the attractive force Fm of the field magnet 24 while suppressing a decrease in productivity.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view of the stage apparatus 100 using the linear motor 2 according to the embodiment.
- This stage apparatus 100 is called an XY stage, and positions an object in the X direction and the Y direction.
- the stage apparatus 100 mainly includes a Y stage 120, an X stage 130, and a surface plate 140.
- the Y stage 120 includes a pair of sliders 124 and a horizontal member 122 that extends horizontally between the pair of sliders 124.
- An X linear motor 2X that moves the X stage 130 in the X direction is provided on the horizontal member 122.
- the X linear motor 2 ⁇ / b> X includes a stator 20 that is fixed to the horizontal member 122 and extends in the X direction, and a mover (coil) 10 that is coupled to the lower surface of the X stage 130.
- the mover 10 of the X linear motor 2X the X stage 130 is positioned in the X direction.
- a pair of Y linear motors 2Y are provided at both ends of the surface plate 140.
- Each of the Y linear motors 2Y includes a mover 10 and a stator 20.
- the slider 124 is fixed to the stator 20 of the Y linear motor 2Y.
- the Y stage 120 is positioned in the Y direction by controlling the mover 10 of the Y linear motor 2Y.
- the above is the configuration of the stage apparatus 100.
- the linear motor 2 according to the embodiment can be suitably used for the X linear motor 2X or the Y linear motor 2Y of the stage apparatus 100.
- the stage apparatus 100 can be used for positioning a wafer or a glass substrate in an exposure apparatus, or can be used for an actuator used in a scanning electron microscope (SEM).
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- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the stator 20 including the base yoke 28 according to the first modification.
- FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the base yoke 28 of the first modification.
- the vertical range of the end surface 28 a of the base yoke 28 is divided into three regions 28 aa, 28 ab, and 28 ac that are divided into three equal parts by a trisection line 28 t 1 and a trisection line 28 t 2. As shown in FIG.
- the center 28n of the hole 28h which is a fastening portion in the end face 28a, is divided into three equal parts in the Z-axis direction that is the first direction. Is located in the region 28ac farthest from the region where the fulcrum appears.
- the range of the bolt 29 that is a fastener is included in the range opposite to the side where the fulcrum appears when the end face 28a is divided into two. That is, the bolt 29 is positioned below the center 28m of the vertical range of the end surface 28a including the head 29a.
- the same effect can be obtained in the configuration common to the embodiment.
- the distance on the side of the above-mentioned action point is further increased, and the equilibrating fastening force Ft can be further reduced.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a stator 220 according to a second modification.
- FIG. 11 is a partial cross-sectional view of the base yoke portion 228 of the yoke 223, mainly showing the periphery of the end face 28a. 10 corresponds to FIG. 3 and FIG. 11 corresponds to FIG. 4. These same or equivalent components are denoted by the same reference numerals.
- the yoke 223 is an L-shaped yoke including a back yoke part 223b and a base yoke part 228.
- the stator 220 is different from the stator 20 of the embodiment in that a back yoke portion 223b and a base yoke portion 228 are integrally formed, and other configurations are the same.
- the back yoke part 223b has the same characteristics as the back yoke 23b of the embodiment, and the base yoke part 228 has the same characteristics as the base yoke 28 of the embodiment. Therefore, the overlapping description will be omitted and the differences will be described mainly.
- the back yoke 23 a has a bolt 29 as a fastener inserted from the outside of the yoke hole 23 h and is screwed into the hole 28 h that is a fastening portion, whereby the base yoke portion 228 of the yoke 223 is inserted. It is fixed to the end face 28a.
- the hole 28h is provided on the side opposite to the side where the fulcrum appears when the end face 28a is divided into two in the Z-axis direction.
- the center of the hole 28h which is a fastening portion on the end surface 28a, is located on the opposite side to the side on which the fulcrum appears when the end surface 28a is divided into two. That is, when the fulcrum is the upper end portion 28u of the end surface 28a of the base yoke portion 228, the center 28n of the vertical range of the hole 28h in the end surface 28a of the base yoke portion 228 is the center 28m of the end surface 28a in the Z-axis direction range. Located on the lower side. As shown in FIG.
- the distance Ln from the upper end 28u of the end face 28a of the base yoke 228 to the center 28n of the hole 28h is larger than the distance Lm from the upper end 28u to the center 28m of the end face 28a. Since the center 28n of the hole 28h is located away from the upper end 28u, the distance on the side of the above-mentioned action point can be increased, and the fastening force Ft that can be balanced can be reduced. Also in this modification, the same effect can be obtained in the configuration common to the embodiment.
- stator 220 of this modified example since the back yoke portion 223b and the base yoke portion 228 are integrally formed, the number of processing steps for holes for connecting them and the number of mounting steps for bolts are reduced. It becomes possible.
- the fastening portion is the hole 28h having the female screw 28s and the fastener is the bolt 29 has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and these may be other types of fastening means.
- the fastener may be a rivet and the fastening portion may be a rivet hole.
- the hole 28h is provided in parallel to the Y-axis direction has been described.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- the hole 28h may be provided to be inclined.
- auxiliary fixing means such as an adhesive may be used in combination.
- the present invention can be used for a linear motor.
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In this linear motor, a stator 20 includes: a field magnet 24 that is provided facing a movable element; a base yoke 28 that is provided on a first direction side, removed from the field magnet 24; and a back yoke 23a to which the field magnet 24 is fixed. The back yoke 23a is fixed to an end surface 28a of the base yoke 28 by fastening a fastening implement to a fastening section, said fastening section being provided to the end surface 28a of the base yoke 28. When the back yoke 23a is a lever and a magnetic attractive force that the field magnet 24 generates is a load at a point of effort, the fastening section sandwiches a fulcrum manifesting on the end surface 28 and exhibits a fastening force that is a load at a point of load to balance with the load at the point of effort, and the fastening section is provided to the opposite side as the side on which the fulcrum manifests, when the end surface 28 is bisected in the first direction.
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本発明は、リニアモータに関する。
The present invention relates to a linear motor.
電気エネルギーを直線運動に変換するためにリニアモータが利用される。例えば、特許文献1には、磁気的空隙を介して対向配置される固定子と可動子を備えるリニアモータが記載されている。
A linear motor is used to convert electrical energy into linear motion. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a linear motor including a stator and a mover that are arranged to face each other via a magnetic gap.
特許文献1に記載のリニアモータは、固定子に平板状の界磁ヨークと界磁ヨークに並べて固定された複数の界磁磁石とを備えている。界磁ヨークは、センターヨークと、センターヨークの両端から上側に伸びる一対のサイドヨークを含んでおり、複数の界磁磁石は一対のサイドヨークのそれぞれの内側側面に固定されている。特許文献1に記載のリニアモータは、センターヨークの形状を工夫することでサイドヨークの撓み量を低減している。
The linear motor described in Patent Document 1 includes a flat field yoke on a stator and a plurality of field magnets fixed side by side on the field yoke. The field yoke includes a center yoke and a pair of side yokes extending upward from both ends of the center yoke, and the plurality of field magnets are fixed to the inner side surfaces of the pair of side yokes. In the linear motor described in Patent Document 1, the amount of bending of the side yoke is reduced by devising the shape of the center yoke.
ベースヨークと、ベースヨークの両端から上側に伸びるバックヨークを備えるリニアモータの固定子について、バックヨークをそれぞれベースヨークの両端面にボルトにより締結する構成が考えられる。しかし、このような構成の場合、ボルトの締結力が不足すると、バックヨークの内側側面に設けた界磁磁石の磁気的な吸引力により、バックヨークが内側に倒れる問題がある。バックヨークが内側に倒れると、その部分で可動子の通路が狭くなり、最悪の場合には可動子が界磁磁石に接触する懸念がある。
For a stator of a linear motor having a base yoke and a back yoke extending upward from both ends of the base yoke, a configuration in which the back yoke is fastened to both end surfaces of the base yoke by bolts can be considered. However, in such a configuration, if the fastening force of the bolt is insufficient, there is a problem that the back yoke falls down due to the magnetic attractive force of the field magnet provided on the inner side surface of the back yoke. When the back yoke falls inward, the path of the mover becomes narrow at that portion, and in the worst case, there is a concern that the mover contacts the field magnet.
このような構成のリニアモータにおいて、界磁磁石の磁気的吸引力によるバックヨークの倒れを減らすために、締結用のボルトの数を増やして、全体の締結力を大きくすることが考えられる。しかし、締結用のボルトの数を増やすと、リニアモータの重量増の問題や、締結孔の加工工数や締結用ボルトの締め付け工数が増えて生産性が低下する問題がある。
つまり、従来のリニアモータでは、重量増や生産性の低下を抑えながら、界磁磁石の吸引力によるバックヨークの倒れを抑制する観点から改善する余地があった。 In the linear motor having such a configuration, it is conceivable to increase the total fastening force by increasing the number of fastening bolts in order to reduce the back yoke falling due to the magnetic attractive force of the field magnet. However, when the number of fastening bolts is increased, there is a problem of an increase in the weight of the linear motor, and a problem that productivity is lowered due to an increase in the number of processing holes and the number of fastening bolts.
That is, the conventional linear motor has room for improvement from the viewpoint of suppressing the fall of the back yoke due to the attractive force of the field magnet while suppressing an increase in weight and a decrease in productivity.
つまり、従来のリニアモータでは、重量増や生産性の低下を抑えながら、界磁磁石の吸引力によるバックヨークの倒れを抑制する観点から改善する余地があった。 In the linear motor having such a configuration, it is conceivable to increase the total fastening force by increasing the number of fastening bolts in order to reduce the back yoke falling due to the magnetic attractive force of the field magnet. However, when the number of fastening bolts is increased, there is a problem of an increase in the weight of the linear motor, and a problem that productivity is lowered due to an increase in the number of processing holes and the number of fastening bolts.
That is, the conventional linear motor has room for improvement from the viewpoint of suppressing the fall of the back yoke due to the attractive force of the field magnet while suppressing an increase in weight and a decrease in productivity.
本発明の目的のひとつは、重量増や生産性の低下を抑えながら、界磁磁石の吸引力によるバックヨークの倒れを抑制しうるリニアモータを提供することにある。
One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a linear motor capable of suppressing the fall of the back yoke due to the attractive force of the field magnet while suppressing an increase in weight and a decrease in productivity.
上記課題を解決するために、本発明のある態様のリニアモータは、可動子と対向して設けられる界磁磁石と、界磁磁石から第1方向側に離間して設けられるベースヨークと、界磁磁石が固定されるバックヨークと、を含む固定子を備える。バックヨークは、ベースヨークの端面に設けられた締結部に締結具が結合されることでベースヨークの端面に固定され、バックヨークを梃子とし界磁磁石が生じる磁気的吸引力を力点荷重としたとき、締結部は、端面にあらわれる支点を挟んで、力点荷重と平衡する作用点荷重である締結力を発揮し、締結部は、端面を第1方向に二分した場合における支点があらわれる側と反対側に設けられる。
In order to solve the above problems, a linear motor according to an aspect of the present invention includes a field magnet provided to face the mover, a base yoke provided to be separated from the field magnet in the first direction side, And a stator including a back yoke to which the magnets are fixed. The back yoke is fixed to the end surface of the base yoke by coupling a fastener to a fastening portion provided on the end surface of the base yoke, and the magnetic attraction force generated by the field magnet using the back yoke as an insulator is used as a power point load. The fastening portion exerts a fastening force that is an action point load that balances the force point load across the fulcrum appearing on the end surface, and the fastening portion is opposite to the side on which the fulcrum appears when the end surface is divided in the first direction. Provided on the side.
この態様によると、締結部が端面の支点があらわれる側と反対側に設けられるから、締結部の支点からの距離を大きくすることができる。
According to this aspect, since the fastening portion is provided on the side opposite to the side where the fulcrum of the end surface appears, the distance from the fulcrum of the fastening portion can be increased.
本発明の別の態様のステージ装置は、上述のリニアモータを備える。
A stage apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention includes the linear motor described above.
本発明によれば、界磁磁石の吸引力によるバックヨークの倒れを抑制しうるリニアモータを提供することができる。
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a linear motor that can suppress the back yoke from falling due to the attractive force of the field magnet.
以下、本発明を好適な実施の形態をもとに図面を参照しながら説明する。各図面に示される同一または同等の構成要素、部材、処理には、同一の符号を付するものとし、適宜重複した説明は省略する。また、各図面における部材の寸法は、理解を容易にするために適宜拡大、縮小して示される。また、各図面において実施の形態を説明する上で重要ではない部材の一部は省略して表示する。また、実施の形態は、発明を限定するものではなく例示であって、実施の形態に記述されるすべての特徴やその組み合わせは、必ずしも発明の本質的なものであるとは限らない。
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings. The same or equivalent components, members, and processes shown in the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals, and repeated descriptions are omitted as appropriate. In addition, the dimensions of the members in each drawing are appropriately enlarged or reduced for easy understanding. Also, in the drawings, some of the members that are not important for describing the embodiment are omitted. The embodiments do not limit the invention but are exemplifications, and all features and combinations thereof described in the embodiments are not necessarily essential to the invention.
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図1は実施の形態に係るリニアモータ2の斜視図である。リニアモータ2は、固定子20と、可動子10と、を備える。固定子20は、界磁磁石24と、ベースヨーク28と、バックヨーク23a、23bと、を主に含む。界磁磁石24は主磁石25および補極磁石26を含む。固定子20は、磁気的空隙34に界磁磁界を形成する。可動子10は固定子20の磁気的空隙34に可動方向に可動自在に設けられる。以下、XYZ直交座標系をもとに説明する。X軸方向は水平な左右方向に対応し、Y軸方向は水平な前後方向に対応し、Z軸方向は鉛直な上下方向に対応する。Y軸方向およびZ軸方向はそれぞれX軸方向に直交する。X軸方向は左方向あるいは右方向と、Y軸方向は前方向あるいは後方向と、Z軸方向は上方向あるいは下方向と表記することがある。図1は、可動子10の可動方向を水平方向(X軸方向)に設定し、後述するベースヨーク28を界磁磁石24の下側に配置した状態を示している。なお、このような方向の表記はリニアモータ2の使用姿勢を制限するものではなく、リニアモータ2は任意の姿勢で使用されうる。 (Embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of alinear motor 2 according to an embodiment. The linear motor 2 includes a stator 20 and a mover 10. The stator 20 mainly includes a field magnet 24, a base yoke 28, and back yokes 23a and 23b. The field magnet 24 includes a main magnet 25 and an auxiliary magnet 26. The stator 20 forms a field magnetic field in the magnetic gap 34. The mover 10 is provided in the magnetic gap 34 of the stator 20 so as to be movable in the movable direction. Hereinafter, description will be made based on the XYZ orthogonal coordinate system. The X-axis direction corresponds to the horizontal left-right direction, the Y-axis direction corresponds to the horizontal front-back direction, and the Z-axis direction corresponds to the vertical up-down direction. The Y-axis direction and the Z-axis direction are each orthogonal to the X-axis direction. The X-axis direction may be referred to as the left direction or the right direction, the Y-axis direction may be referred to as the forward direction or the rear direction, and the Z-axis direction may be referred to as the upward direction or the downward direction. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the movable direction of the mover 10 is set in the horizontal direction (X-axis direction), and a base yoke 28 described later is disposed below the field magnet 24. Note that such direction notation does not limit the use posture of the linear motor 2, and the linear motor 2 can be used in any posture.
図1は実施の形態に係るリニアモータ2の斜視図である。リニアモータ2は、固定子20と、可動子10と、を備える。固定子20は、界磁磁石24と、ベースヨーク28と、バックヨーク23a、23bと、を主に含む。界磁磁石24は主磁石25および補極磁石26を含む。固定子20は、磁気的空隙34に界磁磁界を形成する。可動子10は固定子20の磁気的空隙34に可動方向に可動自在に設けられる。以下、XYZ直交座標系をもとに説明する。X軸方向は水平な左右方向に対応し、Y軸方向は水平な前後方向に対応し、Z軸方向は鉛直な上下方向に対応する。Y軸方向およびZ軸方向はそれぞれX軸方向に直交する。X軸方向は左方向あるいは右方向と、Y軸方向は前方向あるいは後方向と、Z軸方向は上方向あるいは下方向と表記することがある。図1は、可動子10の可動方向を水平方向(X軸方向)に設定し、後述するベースヨーク28を界磁磁石24の下側に配置した状態を示している。なお、このような方向の表記はリニアモータ2の使用姿勢を制限するものではなく、リニアモータ2は任意の姿勢で使用されうる。 (Embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a
(固定子)
図2は実施の形態に係る固定子20の平面図である。ベースヨーク28と、バックヨーク23a、23bとはヨーク22を構成する。ヨーク22は、界磁磁石24を支持すると共に、界磁磁石24のバックヨークとして磁気回路を構成する。界磁磁石24は可動子10と対向して設けられる(図1も参照)。ベースヨーク28は、界磁磁石24から第1方向であるZ軸方向側に離間して設けられる。バックヨーク23a、23bそれぞれには界磁磁石24が固定される。バックヨーク23a、23bとベースヨーク28については後述する。 (stator)
FIG. 2 is a plan view of thestator 20 according to the embodiment. The base yoke 28 and the back yokes 23 a and 23 b constitute the yoke 22. The yoke 22 supports the field magnet 24 and constitutes a magnetic circuit as a back yoke of the field magnet 24. The field magnet 24 is provided to face the mover 10 (see also FIG. 1). The base yoke 28 is provided apart from the field magnet 24 on the Z axis direction side which is the first direction. A field magnet 24 is fixed to each of the back yokes 23a and 23b. The back yokes 23a and 23b and the base yoke 28 will be described later.
図2は実施の形態に係る固定子20の平面図である。ベースヨーク28と、バックヨーク23a、23bとはヨーク22を構成する。ヨーク22は、界磁磁石24を支持すると共に、界磁磁石24のバックヨークとして磁気回路を構成する。界磁磁石24は可動子10と対向して設けられる(図1も参照)。ベースヨーク28は、界磁磁石24から第1方向であるZ軸方向側に離間して設けられる。バックヨーク23a、23bそれぞれには界磁磁石24が固定される。バックヨーク23a、23bとベースヨーク28については後述する。 (stator)
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the
主磁石25は磁気的空隙34に界磁磁界を形成する。補極磁石26は主磁石25と共にハルバッハ配列構造を構成し、磁気的空隙34の界磁磁界を補強する。主磁石25は、バックヨーク23a、23bの内側(磁気的空隙34側)に、可動子10の可動方向(X軸方向)に複数個直線状に並べて接着固定される。補極磁石26は隣り合う2つの主磁石25の間に固定される。界磁磁石24は、例えば希土類元素を含む磁性材料から、一例として焼結法によって形成される。界磁磁石24はメッキ層などの表面層を有してもよい。界磁磁石24は、例えば矩形の板状に形成される。なお、本発明は補極磁石26を備えることは必須ではない。
The main magnet 25 forms a magnetic field in the magnetic gap 34. The auxiliary pole magnet 26 forms a Halbach array structure together with the main magnet 25 and reinforces the magnetic field of the magnetic gap 34. A plurality of main magnets 25 are bonded and fixed inside the back yokes 23a and 23b (on the magnetic gap 34 side) in a plurality of straight lines in the movable direction (X-axis direction) of the mover 10. The auxiliary pole magnet 26 is fixed between two adjacent main magnets 25. For example, the field magnet 24 is formed of a magnetic material containing a rare earth element by a sintering method. The field magnet 24 may have a surface layer such as a plating layer. The field magnet 24 is formed in a rectangular plate shape, for example. In the present invention, it is not essential to provide the supplementary magnet 26.
主磁石25は、Y軸方向に薄い直方体形状を有し、それぞれ磁極面が形成される正面と背面とを有し、その背面がバックヨーク23a、23bの内側側面S1a、S1bに固定される(図1も参照)。つまり、主磁石25の磁化方向25mはY軸に平行に形成される。補極磁石26は、Y軸方向に薄い直方体形状を有し、X軸に平行な正面と背面とを有し、その背面がバックヨーク23a、23bの内側側面S1a、S1bに固定される(図1も参照)。補極磁石26の両側面にはそれぞれ磁極面が形成される。つまり、補極磁石26の磁化方向26mはX軸に平行に形成される。
The main magnet 25 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape that is thin in the Y-axis direction, and has a front surface and a back surface on which magnetic pole surfaces are respectively formed, and the back surfaces are fixed to the inner side surfaces S1a and S1b of the back yokes 23a and 23b ( (See also FIG. 1). That is, the magnetization direction 25m of the main magnet 25 is formed parallel to the Y axis. The auxiliary pole magnet 26 has a thin rectangular parallelepiped shape in the Y-axis direction, and has a front surface and a back surface parallel to the X-axis, and the back surface is fixed to the inner side surfaces S1a and S1b of the back yokes 23a and 23b (see FIG. (See also 1). Magnetic pole surfaces are formed on both side surfaces of the auxiliary magnet 26, respectively. That is, the magnetization direction 26m of the auxiliary pole magnet 26 is formed parallel to the X axis.
図2に示すように、磁気的空隙34を挟んで互いに対向する2つの界磁磁石24の正面には、互いに逆極性の磁極が設けられる。このため、これらの界磁磁石24は互いに引き合う磁気的吸引力を発生する。この磁気的吸引力により、磁気的空隙34を介して対向するバックヨーク23a、23bにはそれぞれ内側に向かう方向の荷重が入力される。
As shown in FIG. 2, magnetic poles having opposite polarities are provided in front of the two field magnets 24 facing each other with the magnetic gap 34 therebetween. For this reason, these field magnets 24 generate a magnetic attractive force attracting each other. Due to this magnetic attraction force, loads in the inward direction are input to the back yokes 23a and 23b facing each other through the magnetic gap 34.
リニアモータの磁気回路は、バックヨーク23a、23bの飽和を抑制しつつモータの特性を向上するために、主磁石25の磁界を磁気的空隙34側に集中可能な構成が望ましい。そこで、実施の形態の補極磁石26の磁化方向26mは、主磁石25の磁化方向25mと90°異なる方向に形成される。このように構成することで、主磁石25と補極磁石26とはハルバッハ配列構造を形成し、主磁石25の磁界を磁気的空隙34側に集めることができる。
It is desirable that the magnetic circuit of the linear motor has a configuration capable of concentrating the magnetic field of the main magnet 25 on the magnetic gap 34 side in order to improve the motor characteristics while suppressing the saturation of the back yokes 23a and 23b. Therefore, the magnetization direction 26m of the supplementary magnet 26 according to the embodiment is formed in a direction different from the magnetization direction 25m of the main magnet 25 by 90 °. By configuring in this way, the main magnet 25 and the auxiliary pole magnet 26 form a Halbach array structure, and the magnetic field of the main magnet 25 can be collected on the magnetic gap 34 side.
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図3は実施の形態に係る固定子20のA-A線断面図である。バックヨーク23a、23bは可動子10をY軸方向に挟み込むように設けられる。バックヨーク23a、23bそれぞれの内側側面に界磁磁石24が設けられ、界磁磁石24は磁気的空隙34を挟んで互いに対向して設けられる。バックヨーク23a、23bは左右方向(X軸方向)および上下方向(Z軸方向)に延在する板状の部材である。バックヨーク23a、23bそれぞれは、例えばX軸方向に長尺な略矩形形状に形成されてもよい。バックヨーク23a、23bそれぞれには、締結具であるボルト29が嵌められるヨーク孔23hが設けられる。ヨーク孔23hはY軸方向に貫通して設けられる。 (Back yoke)
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of thestator 20 according to the embodiment. The back yokes 23a and 23b are provided so as to sandwich the mover 10 in the Y-axis direction. Field magnets 24 are provided on the inner side surfaces of the back yokes 23a and 23b, and the field magnets 24 are provided to face each other with a magnetic gap 34 therebetween. The back yokes 23a and 23b are plate-like members extending in the left-right direction (X-axis direction) and the up-down direction (Z-axis direction). Each of the back yokes 23a and 23b may be formed in a substantially rectangular shape that is long in the X-axis direction, for example. Each of the back yokes 23a and 23b is provided with a yoke hole 23h into which a bolt 29 as a fastener is fitted. The yoke hole 23h is provided so as to penetrate in the Y-axis direction.
図3は実施の形態に係る固定子20のA-A線断面図である。バックヨーク23a、23bは可動子10をY軸方向に挟み込むように設けられる。バックヨーク23a、23bそれぞれの内側側面に界磁磁石24が設けられ、界磁磁石24は磁気的空隙34を挟んで互いに対向して設けられる。バックヨーク23a、23bは左右方向(X軸方向)および上下方向(Z軸方向)に延在する板状の部材である。バックヨーク23a、23bそれぞれは、例えばX軸方向に長尺な略矩形形状に形成されてもよい。バックヨーク23a、23bそれぞれには、締結具であるボルト29が嵌められるヨーク孔23hが設けられる。ヨーク孔23hはY軸方向に貫通して設けられる。 (Back yoke)
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the
(ベースヨーク)
図4は実施の形態に係るベースヨーク28の拡大断面図である。ベースヨーク28は、界磁磁石24の下側においてバックヨーク23a、23bの間に挟持される。ベースヨーク28は、バックヨーク23a、23bの間隔を維持するように、界磁磁石24の第1方向側であるZ軸で負方向に設けられる。つまり、バックヨーク23a、23bはベースヨーク28の両端面に固定されることにより所定の間隔を維持する。ベースヨーク28はX軸方向に長い長尺な直方体形状を有する部材である。ベースヨーク28はY軸に沿った縦断面が略矩形状を有する。ベースヨーク28はY軸方向の両端に端面28aを有する。バックヨーク23a、23bは、ベースヨーク28の端面28aに設けられた締結部である孔部28hに締結具であるボルト29が結合されることでベースヨーク28の端面28aに固定される。孔部28hはベースヨーク28の端面28aに穿設される。端面28aはZ軸方向およびX軸方向に沿って延在する。孔部28hはY軸方向の貫通孔であってもよく、非貫通孔であってもよい。孔部28hには雌ねじ28sが形成される。孔部28hの雌ねじ28sには締結具であるボルト29が螺合される。バックヨーク23a、23bは、ヨーク孔23hの外側からボルト29が挿入されて、孔部28hにねじ込まれることで、ベースヨーク28の端面28aに固定される。 (Base yoke)
FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of thebase yoke 28 according to the embodiment. The base yoke 28 is sandwiched between the back yokes 23 a and 23 b on the lower side of the field magnet 24. The base yoke 28 is provided in the negative direction on the Z axis that is the first direction side of the field magnet 24 so as to maintain the distance between the back yokes 23a and 23b. That is, the back yokes 23 a and 23 b are fixed to both end surfaces of the base yoke 28 to maintain a predetermined interval. The base yoke 28 is a member having a long rectangular parallelepiped shape that is long in the X-axis direction. The base yoke 28 has a substantially rectangular shape in longitudinal section along the Y axis. The base yoke 28 has end faces 28a at both ends in the Y-axis direction. The back yokes 23 a and 23 b are fixed to the end surface 28 a of the base yoke 28 by coupling bolts 29 that are fasteners to holes 28 h that are fastening portions provided on the end surface 28 a of the base yoke 28. The hole 28 h is formed in the end surface 28 a of the base yoke 28. The end surface 28a extends along the Z-axis direction and the X-axis direction. The hole 28h may be a through hole in the Y-axis direction or a non-through hole. A female screw 28s is formed in the hole 28h. A bolt 29 as a fastener is screwed into the female screw 28s of the hole 28h. The back yokes 23a and 23b are fixed to the end surface 28a of the base yoke 28 by inserting bolts 29 from the outside of the yoke holes 23h and screwed into the holes 28h.
図4は実施の形態に係るベースヨーク28の拡大断面図である。ベースヨーク28は、界磁磁石24の下側においてバックヨーク23a、23bの間に挟持される。ベースヨーク28は、バックヨーク23a、23bの間隔を維持するように、界磁磁石24の第1方向側であるZ軸で負方向に設けられる。つまり、バックヨーク23a、23bはベースヨーク28の両端面に固定されることにより所定の間隔を維持する。ベースヨーク28はX軸方向に長い長尺な直方体形状を有する部材である。ベースヨーク28はY軸に沿った縦断面が略矩形状を有する。ベースヨーク28はY軸方向の両端に端面28aを有する。バックヨーク23a、23bは、ベースヨーク28の端面28aに設けられた締結部である孔部28hに締結具であるボルト29が結合されることでベースヨーク28の端面28aに固定される。孔部28hはベースヨーク28の端面28aに穿設される。端面28aはZ軸方向およびX軸方向に沿って延在する。孔部28hはY軸方向の貫通孔であってもよく、非貫通孔であってもよい。孔部28hには雌ねじ28sが形成される。孔部28hの雌ねじ28sには締結具であるボルト29が螺合される。バックヨーク23a、23bは、ヨーク孔23hの外側からボルト29が挿入されて、孔部28hにねじ込まれることで、ベースヨーク28の端面28aに固定される。 (Base yoke)
FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the
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ここで先に、比較例に係るベースヨーク528について説明する。図5は比較例のベースヨーク528を含む固定子20のA-A線断面図である。図6は比較例のベースヨーク528の拡大断面図である。ベースヨーク528は、ベースヨーク28に対して孔部28hの位置が異なる点で相違し、その他の構成は同様である。したがって重複する説明を省き主に相違点について説明する。ベースヨーク528では、孔部28hは端面28aの上下範囲の中心28mより上側に穿設される。特に、端面28aにおける孔部28hの上下範囲の中心28nは、端面28aの中心28mより上側に位置する。つまり、図6に示すように、ベースヨーク28の端面28aの上端部28uから孔部28hの中心28nまでの距離Lnは上端部28uから端面28aの中心28mまでの距離Lmより小さい。 (Comparative example)
First, thebase yoke 528 according to the comparative example will be described. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the stator 20 including the base yoke 528 of the comparative example. FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a base yoke 528 of a comparative example. The base yoke 528 is different in that the position of the hole 28h is different from the base yoke 28, and the other configurations are the same. Therefore, the description will be mainly described with the overlapping description omitted. In the base yoke 528, the hole 28h is formed above the center 28m in the vertical range of the end face 28a. In particular, the center 28n of the vertical range of the hole 28h in the end surface 28a is located above the center 28m of the end surface 28a. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the distance Ln from the upper end 28u of the end surface 28a of the base yoke 28 to the center 28n of the hole 28h is smaller than the distance Lm from the upper end 28u to the center 28m of the end surface 28a.
ここで先に、比較例に係るベースヨーク528について説明する。図5は比較例のベースヨーク528を含む固定子20のA-A線断面図である。図6は比較例のベースヨーク528の拡大断面図である。ベースヨーク528は、ベースヨーク28に対して孔部28hの位置が異なる点で相違し、その他の構成は同様である。したがって重複する説明を省き主に相違点について説明する。ベースヨーク528では、孔部28hは端面28aの上下範囲の中心28mより上側に穿設される。特に、端面28aにおける孔部28hの上下範囲の中心28nは、端面28aの中心28mより上側に位置する。つまり、図6に示すように、ベースヨーク28の端面28aの上端部28uから孔部28hの中心28nまでの距離Lnは上端部28uから端面28aの中心28mまでの距離Lmより小さい。 (Comparative example)
First, the
このようなベースヨーク528を固定子20に使用する場合、ボルト29がバックヨーク23a、23bをベースヨーク28側に押しつける力である締結力Ftが不足することがある。ボルト29の締結力Ftが不足すると、界磁磁石24の磁気的な吸引力Fmによりバックヨーク23a、23bが内側に倒れる問題がある。このため締結用のボルト29の数を増やして、それらを合計した締結力Ftを大きくすることが考えられる。しかし、ボルト29の数を増やすと、ヨーク孔23hおよび孔部28hの加工工数が増え、またボルト29を装着する工数も増えて生産性が低下する問題がある。
When such a base yoke 528 is used for the stator 20, the fastening force Ft that is the force with which the bolt 29 presses the back yokes 23a and 23b against the base yoke 28 side may be insufficient. If the fastening force Ft of the bolt 29 is insufficient, there is a problem that the back yokes 23a and 23b are tilted inward by the magnetic attractive force Fm of the field magnet 24. Therefore, it is conceivable to increase the number of fastening bolts 29 and increase the fastening force Ft obtained by adding them. However, when the number of the bolts 29 is increased, the man-hours for processing the yoke holes 23h and the hole portions 28h are increased, and the man-hours for mounting the bolts 29 are increased, resulting in a problem that productivity is lowered.
以上の比較例の考察を踏まえて、本発明の実施形態に係る固定子20について説明する。吸引力Fmと締結力Ftの関係は、バックヨーク23a、23bそれぞれを梃子とし界磁磁石24が生じる磁気的な吸引力Fmを力点荷重としたとき、締結力Ftは、端面28aにあらわれる支点を挟んで、力点荷重である吸引力Fmと平衡する作用点荷重として理解することが可能である。この支点は例えばベースヨーク28の端面28aの上端部28uである。つまり、締結部である孔部28hと締結具であるボルト29は、テコの原理にて界磁磁石24の吸引力Fmに平衡する荷重である締結力Ftを発揮する。この場合に、力点側の荷重や距離を一定とすると、支点から作用点までの作用点側の距離を大きくすることで、より小さな締結力Ftで吸引力Fmと平衡することができる。つまり、ベースヨーク28の端面28aの上端部28uから締結部である孔部28hまでの作用点側の距離を大きくすることで、平衡可能な締結力Ftを小さくすることが可能になる。
Based on the above consideration of the comparative example, the stator 20 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. The relationship between the attractive force Fm and the fastening force Ft is that when the back yokes 23a and 23b are respectively insulators and the magnetic attractive force Fm generated by the field magnet 24 is a force point load, the fastening force Ft is a fulcrum that appears on the end face 28a. It can be understood as an action point load that balances with a suction force Fm that is a force point load. This fulcrum is, for example, the upper end portion 28u of the end surface 28a of the base yoke 28. That is, the hole 28h serving as a fastening portion and the bolt 29 serving as a fastener exert a fastening force Ft that is a load balanced with the attractive force Fm of the field magnet 24 based on the lever principle. In this case, if the load and the distance on the force point side are constant, the distance on the action point side from the fulcrum to the action point can be increased to balance the suction force Fm with a smaller fastening force Ft. That is, by increasing the distance on the action point side from the upper end portion 28u of the end surface 28a of the base yoke 28 to the hole portion 28h that is the fastening portion, it is possible to reduce the equilibrating fastening force Ft.
図3および図4を再び参照する。締結部である孔部28hは、端面28aを第1方向であるZ軸方向に二分した場合における支点があらわれる側と反対側に設けられる。特に、Z軸方向において、端面28aにおける締結部である孔部28hの中心は、端面28aを二分した場合における支点があらわれる側と反対側に位置する。つまり、支点がベースヨーク28の端面28aの上端部28uである場合には、ベースヨーク28の端面28aにおける孔部28hの上下範囲の中心28nは、端面28aのZ軸方向範囲の中心28mより下側に位置する。図4に示すように、ベースヨーク28の端面28aの上端部28uから孔部28hの中心28nまでの距離Lnは上端部28uから端面28aの中心28mまでの距離Lmより大きい。孔部28hの中心28nが上端部28uから離れて位置するから、上述の作用点側の距離を大きくして、平衡可能な締結力Ftを小さくすることができる。
Refer to FIGS. 3 and 4 again. The hole 28h, which is a fastening portion, is provided on the side opposite to the side on which the fulcrum appears when the end surface 28a is divided into two in the first Z-axis direction. In particular, in the Z-axis direction, the center of the hole 28h, which is a fastening portion on the end surface 28a, is located on the opposite side to the side on which the fulcrum appears when the end surface 28a is divided into two. That is, when the fulcrum is the upper end portion 28u of the end surface 28a of the base yoke 28, the center 28n of the vertical range of the hole 28h in the end surface 28a of the base yoke 28 is lower than the center 28m of the Z-axis direction range of the end surface 28a. Located on the side. As shown in FIG. 4, the distance Ln from the upper end 28u of the end surface 28a of the base yoke 28 to the center 28n of the hole 28h is larger than the distance Lm from the upper end 28u to the center 28m of the end surface 28a. Since the center 28n of the hole 28h is located away from the upper end 28u, the distance on the side of the above-mentioned action point can be increased, and the fastening force Ft that can be balanced can be reduced.
平衡可能な締結力Ftを小さくする観点で、上述の作用点側の距離はより大きい方が望ましい。そこで、実施の形態の固定子20では、ベースヨーク28の端面28aにおける孔部28hの上下範囲は、端面28aの上下範囲の中心28mより下側に位置する。孔部28hの範囲が中心28mより下側に位置するから、上述の作用点側の距離はより大きくなり、平衡可能な締結力Ftをより小さくすることができる。
From the viewpoint of reducing the fastening force Ft that can be balanced, it is desirable that the distance on the side of the above-mentioned action point is larger. Therefore, in the stator 20 of the embodiment, the vertical range of the hole portion 28h in the end surface 28a of the base yoke 28 is located below the center 28m of the vertical range of the end surface 28a. Since the range of the hole 28h is located below the center 28m, the above-mentioned distance on the action point side becomes larger, and the fastening force Ft that can be balanced can be made smaller.
平衡可能な締結力Ftをさらに小さくする観点で、上述の作用点側の距離は一層大きい方が望ましい。そこで、実施の形態の固定子20では、ベースヨーク28の孔部28hは、全体としてベースヨーク28の端面28aの上下範囲の中心28mより下側に位置する。つまり、孔部28h全体が中心28mより下側に位置するから、上述の作用点側の距離は一層大きくなり、平衡可能な締結力Ftを一層小さくすることができる。
From the viewpoint of further reducing the equilibrium fastening force Ft, it is desirable that the distance on the side of the above-mentioned action point is larger. Therefore, in the stator 20 according to the embodiment, the hole 28h of the base yoke 28 is positioned below the center 28m of the vertical range of the end surface 28a of the base yoke 28 as a whole. That is, since the entire hole 28h is located below the center 28m, the distance on the side of the above-mentioned action point is further increased, and the fastening force Ft that can be balanced can be further reduced.
次に、このように構成された実施の形態のリニアモータ2の特徴について説明する。
リニアモータ2では、締結部である孔部28hは、端面28aを第1方向であるZ軸方向に二分した場合における支点があらわれる側と反対側に設けられるから、孔部28hが支点があらわれる側に設けられる場合と比較して、バックヨーク23a、23bをこの支点からより離れた位置にてベースヨーク28側に押付けることができる。この結果、界磁磁石24の吸引力Fmと平衡可能な締結力Ftを小さくすることができる。平衡可能な締結力Ftが小さいから、バックヨーク23a、23bを締結するためのボルト29の数を少なくすることができる。ボルト29の数を減らすことで、リニアモータ2の重量増を抑えることが可能になり、また、ヨーク孔23hおよび孔部28hの加工工数や、ボルト29の装着工数を減らすことが可能になる。また、より小型のボルト29を使用することも可能になる。つまり、生産性の低下を抑制しつつ、界磁磁石24の吸引力Fmによるバックヨーク23a、23bの倒れを抑制することが可能になる。 Next, features of thelinear motor 2 of the embodiment configured as described above will be described.
In thelinear motor 2, the hole 28h, which is a fastening portion, is provided on the side opposite to the side where the fulcrum appears when the end surface 28a is divided into the first Z-axis direction, so the side where the hole 28h appears. The back yokes 23a and 23b can be pressed to the base yoke 28 side at a position further away from the fulcrum as compared with the case where the back yoke 23a is provided. As a result, the fastening force Ft that can balance the attractive force Fm of the field magnet 24 can be reduced. Since the equilibrating fastening force Ft is small, the number of bolts 29 for fastening the back yokes 23a and 23b can be reduced. By reducing the number of bolts 29, it is possible to suppress an increase in the weight of the linear motor 2, and it is possible to reduce the man-hours for processing the yoke holes 23h and the holes 28h and the man-hours for mounting the bolts 29. In addition, a smaller bolt 29 can be used. That is, it is possible to suppress the fall of the back yokes 23a and 23b due to the attractive force Fm of the field magnet 24 while suppressing a decrease in productivity.
リニアモータ2では、締結部である孔部28hは、端面28aを第1方向であるZ軸方向に二分した場合における支点があらわれる側と反対側に設けられるから、孔部28hが支点があらわれる側に設けられる場合と比較して、バックヨーク23a、23bをこの支点からより離れた位置にてベースヨーク28側に押付けることができる。この結果、界磁磁石24の吸引力Fmと平衡可能な締結力Ftを小さくすることができる。平衡可能な締結力Ftが小さいから、バックヨーク23a、23bを締結するためのボルト29の数を少なくすることができる。ボルト29の数を減らすことで、リニアモータ2の重量増を抑えることが可能になり、また、ヨーク孔23hおよび孔部28hの加工工数や、ボルト29の装着工数を減らすことが可能になる。また、より小型のボルト29を使用することも可能になる。つまり、生産性の低下を抑制しつつ、界磁磁石24の吸引力Fmによるバックヨーク23a、23bの倒れを抑制することが可能になる。 Next, features of the
In the
リニアモータ2では、第1方向であるZ軸方向において、端面28aにおける孔部28hの中心は、端面28aを二分した場合における支点があらわれる側と反対側に位置するから、バックヨーク23a、23bをより下側の位置にてベースヨーク28側に押付けることができる。
In the linear motor 2, since the center of the hole 28h in the end surface 28a is located on the opposite side to the side where the fulcrum appears when the end surface 28a is divided into two in the Z-axis direction, which is the first direction, the back yokes 23a and 23b are It can be pressed against the base yoke 28 at a lower position.
次に、リニアモータ2の用途を説明する。図7は、実施の形態に係るリニアモータ2を用いたステージ装置100の平面図である。このステージ装置100はXYステージと称され、対象物をX方向、Y方向に位置決めする。
Next, the use of the linear motor 2 will be described. FIG. 7 is a plan view of the stage apparatus 100 using the linear motor 2 according to the embodiment. This stage apparatus 100 is called an XY stage, and positions an object in the X direction and the Y direction.
ステージ装置100は、主としてYステージ120と、Xステージ130と、定盤140と、を備える。Yステージ120は、一対のスライダ124と、一対のスライダ124の間に横架する横架材122と、を備える。横架材122の上には、Xステージ130をX方向に移動させるXリニアモータ2Xが設けられている。Xリニアモータ2Xは、横架材122に固定されX方向に延在する固定子20と、Xステージ130の下面に結合された可動子(コイル)10とを備える。かくしてXリニアモータ2Xの可動子10を制御することにより、Xステージ130がX方向に位置決めされる。
The stage apparatus 100 mainly includes a Y stage 120, an X stage 130, and a surface plate 140. The Y stage 120 includes a pair of sliders 124 and a horizontal member 122 that extends horizontally between the pair of sliders 124. An X linear motor 2X that moves the X stage 130 in the X direction is provided on the horizontal member 122. The X linear motor 2 </ b> X includes a stator 20 that is fixed to the horizontal member 122 and extends in the X direction, and a mover (coil) 10 that is coupled to the lower surface of the X stage 130. Thus, by controlling the mover 10 of the X linear motor 2X, the X stage 130 is positioned in the X direction.
定盤140の両端には、一対のYリニアモータ2Yが設けられる。Yリニアモータ2Yはそれぞれ、可動子10および固定子20を備える。Yリニアモータ2Yの固定子20には、上述のスライダ124が固定される。Yリニアモータ2Yの可動子10を制御することによりYステージ120がY方向に位置決めされる。
A pair of Y linear motors 2Y are provided at both ends of the surface plate 140. Each of the Y linear motors 2Y includes a mover 10 and a stator 20. The slider 124 is fixed to the stator 20 of the Y linear motor 2Y. The Y stage 120 is positioned in the Y direction by controlling the mover 10 of the Y linear motor 2Y.
以上がステージ装置100の構成である。実施の形態に係るリニアモータ2は、ステージ装置100のXリニアモータ2XあるいはYリニアモータ2Yに好適に用いることができる。ステージ装置100は、露光装置におけるウェハやガラス基板の位置決めに用いることができ、あるいは走査型電子顕微鏡(SEM)に使用されるアクチュエータなどにも利用可能である。
The above is the configuration of the stage apparatus 100. The linear motor 2 according to the embodiment can be suitably used for the X linear motor 2X or the Y linear motor 2Y of the stage apparatus 100. The stage apparatus 100 can be used for positioning a wafer or a glass substrate in an exposure apparatus, or can be used for an actuator used in a scanning electron microscope (SEM).
以上、本発明の実施の形態をもとに説明した。これらの実施の形態は例示であり、色々な変形および変更が本発明の特許請求の範囲内で可能なこと、またそうした変形例および変更も本発明の特許請求の範囲にあることは当業者に理解されるところである。従って、本明細書での記述および図面は限定的ではなく例証的に扱われるべきものである。
The description has been given above based on the embodiment of the present invention. It is to be understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are illustrative, and that various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the claims of the present invention, and that such modifications and changes are also within the scope of the claims of the present invention. It is understood. Accordingly, the description and drawings herein are to be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive.
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次に、第1変形例について説明する。図8は第1変形例に係るベースヨーク28を含む固定子20のA-A線断面図である。図9は第1変形例のベースヨーク28の拡大断面図である。図9では、ベースヨーク28の端面28aの上下範囲を、三等分線28t1と三等分線28t2とによって三等分した3つの領域28aa、28ab、28acに区分して示している。図8に示すように、この変形例に係るベースヨーク28では、第1方向であるZ軸方向において、端面28aにおける締結部である孔部28hの中心28nは、端面28aを三等分した場合における支点があらわれる領域から最も遠い領域28acに位置する。また、図8に示すように、この変形例では、Z軸方向において、締結具であるボルト29の範囲は、端面28aを二分した場合における支点があらわれる側と反対側の範囲に含まれる。つまり、ボルト29がその頭部29aを含めて端面28aの上下範囲の中心28mより下側に位置する。この変形例においても、実施の形態と共通する構成において同様の効果を得ることができる。加えて、この変形例のベースヨーク28によれば、上述の作用点側の距離がさらに一層大きくなり、平衡可能な締結力Ftをさらに一層小さくすることができる。 (First modification)
Next, a first modification will be described. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of thestator 20 including the base yoke 28 according to the first modification. FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the base yoke 28 of the first modification. In FIG. 9, the vertical range of the end surface 28 a of the base yoke 28 is divided into three regions 28 aa, 28 ab, and 28 ac that are divided into three equal parts by a trisection line 28 t 1 and a trisection line 28 t 2. As shown in FIG. 8, in the base yoke 28 according to this modification, the center 28n of the hole 28h, which is a fastening portion in the end face 28a, is divided into three equal parts in the Z-axis direction that is the first direction. Is located in the region 28ac farthest from the region where the fulcrum appears. As shown in FIG. 8, in this modification, in the Z-axis direction, the range of the bolt 29 that is a fastener is included in the range opposite to the side where the fulcrum appears when the end face 28a is divided into two. That is, the bolt 29 is positioned below the center 28m of the vertical range of the end surface 28a including the head 29a. Also in this modification, the same effect can be obtained in the configuration common to the embodiment. In addition, according to the base yoke 28 of this modification, the distance on the side of the above-mentioned action point is further increased, and the equilibrating fastening force Ft can be further reduced.
次に、第1変形例について説明する。図8は第1変形例に係るベースヨーク28を含む固定子20のA-A線断面図である。図9は第1変形例のベースヨーク28の拡大断面図である。図9では、ベースヨーク28の端面28aの上下範囲を、三等分線28t1と三等分線28t2とによって三等分した3つの領域28aa、28ab、28acに区分して示している。図8に示すように、この変形例に係るベースヨーク28では、第1方向であるZ軸方向において、端面28aにおける締結部である孔部28hの中心28nは、端面28aを三等分した場合における支点があらわれる領域から最も遠い領域28acに位置する。また、図8に示すように、この変形例では、Z軸方向において、締結具であるボルト29の範囲は、端面28aを二分した場合における支点があらわれる側と反対側の範囲に含まれる。つまり、ボルト29がその頭部29aを含めて端面28aの上下範囲の中心28mより下側に位置する。この変形例においても、実施の形態と共通する構成において同様の効果を得ることができる。加えて、この変形例のベースヨーク28によれば、上述の作用点側の距離がさらに一層大きくなり、平衡可能な締結力Ftをさらに一層小さくすることができる。 (First modification)
Next, a first modification will be described. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the
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実施の形態の説明では、ベースヨーク28の両方の端面28aにバックヨーク23a、23bそれぞれをボルト29により締結する例について説明したがこれに限られない。一方のバックヨークがベースヨークと一体に形成されてもよい。つまり、バックヨークとベースヨークとが一体に形成されたL字状のヨークに、他方のI字状のバックヨークを結合するように構成してもよい。図10は第2変形例に係る固定子220の断面図である。図11はヨーク223のベースヨーク部228の部分断面図であり、主に端面28aの周辺を示す。図10は図3に、図11は図4に対応しており、これらの同一または同等の構成要素には、同一の符号を付する。ヨーク223は、バックヨーク部223bとベースヨーク部228とを含む断面がL字状のヨークである。固定子220は、実施の形態の固定子20に対して、バックヨーク部223bとベースヨーク部228とが一体に形成される点で相違し、その他の構成は同様である。つまり、バックヨーク部223bは実施の形態のバックヨーク23bと同様の特徴を具備し、ベースヨーク部228は実施の形態のベースヨーク28と同様の特徴を具備する。したがって、重複する説明を省略し、相違点について重点的に説明する。 (Second modification)
In the description of the embodiment, the example in which the back yokes 23a and 23b are fastened to the bothend surfaces 28a of the base yoke 28 by the bolts 29 is described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. One back yoke may be formed integrally with the base yoke. That is, the other I-shaped back yoke may be coupled to the L-shaped yoke in which the back yoke and the base yoke are integrally formed. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a stator 220 according to a second modification. FIG. 11 is a partial cross-sectional view of the base yoke portion 228 of the yoke 223, mainly showing the periphery of the end face 28a. 10 corresponds to FIG. 3 and FIG. 11 corresponds to FIG. 4. These same or equivalent components are denoted by the same reference numerals. The yoke 223 is an L-shaped yoke including a back yoke part 223b and a base yoke part 228. The stator 220 is different from the stator 20 of the embodiment in that a back yoke portion 223b and a base yoke portion 228 are integrally formed, and other configurations are the same. That is, the back yoke part 223b has the same characteristics as the back yoke 23b of the embodiment, and the base yoke part 228 has the same characteristics as the base yoke 28 of the embodiment. Therefore, the overlapping description will be omitted and the differences will be described mainly.
実施の形態の説明では、ベースヨーク28の両方の端面28aにバックヨーク23a、23bそれぞれをボルト29により締結する例について説明したがこれに限られない。一方のバックヨークがベースヨークと一体に形成されてもよい。つまり、バックヨークとベースヨークとが一体に形成されたL字状のヨークに、他方のI字状のバックヨークを結合するように構成してもよい。図10は第2変形例に係る固定子220の断面図である。図11はヨーク223のベースヨーク部228の部分断面図であり、主に端面28aの周辺を示す。図10は図3に、図11は図4に対応しており、これらの同一または同等の構成要素には、同一の符号を付する。ヨーク223は、バックヨーク部223bとベースヨーク部228とを含む断面がL字状のヨークである。固定子220は、実施の形態の固定子20に対して、バックヨーク部223bとベースヨーク部228とが一体に形成される点で相違し、その他の構成は同様である。つまり、バックヨーク部223bは実施の形態のバックヨーク23bと同様の特徴を具備し、ベースヨーク部228は実施の形態のベースヨーク28と同様の特徴を具備する。したがって、重複する説明を省略し、相違点について重点的に説明する。 (Second modification)
In the description of the embodiment, the example in which the back yokes 23a and 23b are fastened to the both
図10に示すように、バックヨーク23aは、ヨーク孔23hの外側から締結具であるボルト29が挿入されて、締結部である孔部28hにねじ込まれることで、ヨーク223のベースヨーク部228の端面28aに固定される。孔部28hは、端面28aをZ軸方向に二分した場合における支点があらわれる側と反対側に設けられる。特に、Z軸方向において、端面28aにおける締結部である孔部28hの中心は、端面28aを二分した場合における支点があらわれる側と反対側に位置する。つまり、支点がベースヨーク部228の端面28aの上端部28uである場合には、ベースヨーク部228の端面28aにおける孔部28hの上下範囲の中心28nは、端面28aのZ軸方向範囲の中心28mより下側に位置する。図11に示すように、ベースヨーク部228の端面28aの上端部28uから孔部28hの中心28nまでの距離Lnは上端部28uから端面28aの中心28mまでの距離Lmより大きい。孔部28hの中心28nが上端部28uから離れて位置するから、上述の作用点側の距離を大きくして、平衡可能な締結力Ftを小さくすることができる。この変形例においても、実施の形態と共通する構成において同様の効果を得ることができる。加えて、この変形例の固定子220によれば、バックヨーク部223bとベースヨーク部228とが一体に形成されるから、これらを結合するための孔の加工工数や、ボルトの装着工数を減らすことが可能になる。
As shown in FIG. 10, the back yoke 23 a has a bolt 29 as a fastener inserted from the outside of the yoke hole 23 h and is screwed into the hole 28 h that is a fastening portion, whereby the base yoke portion 228 of the yoke 223 is inserted. It is fixed to the end face 28a. The hole 28h is provided on the side opposite to the side where the fulcrum appears when the end face 28a is divided into two in the Z-axis direction. In particular, in the Z-axis direction, the center of the hole 28h, which is a fastening portion on the end surface 28a, is located on the opposite side to the side on which the fulcrum appears when the end surface 28a is divided into two. That is, when the fulcrum is the upper end portion 28u of the end surface 28a of the base yoke portion 228, the center 28n of the vertical range of the hole 28h in the end surface 28a of the base yoke portion 228 is the center 28m of the end surface 28a in the Z-axis direction range. Located on the lower side. As shown in FIG. 11, the distance Ln from the upper end 28u of the end face 28a of the base yoke 228 to the center 28n of the hole 28h is larger than the distance Lm from the upper end 28u to the center 28m of the end face 28a. Since the center 28n of the hole 28h is located away from the upper end 28u, the distance on the side of the above-mentioned action point can be increased, and the fastening force Ft that can be balanced can be reduced. Also in this modification, the same effect can be obtained in the configuration common to the embodiment. In addition, according to the stator 220 of this modified example, since the back yoke portion 223b and the base yoke portion 228 are integrally formed, the number of processing steps for holes for connecting them and the number of mounting steps for bolts are reduced. It becomes possible.
(その他の変形例)
実施の形態の説明では、締結部が雌ねじ28sを有する孔部28hであり、締結具がボルト29である例について説明したがこれに限られず、これらは他の種類の締結手段であってもよい。例えば、締結具はリベットであり、締結部がリベット孔であってもよい。
実施の形態の説明では、孔部28hがY軸方向に平行に設けられる例について説明したがこれに限られず、例えば、孔部28hは傾斜して設けられてもよい。
実施の形態の説明では、バックヨーク23a、23bがボルト29によってベースヨーク28の端面28aに固定される例について説明したが、これに限られない。ボルト29に加えて、例えば接着剤などの補助的な固定手段が併用されてもよい。 (Other variations)
In the description of the embodiment, the example in which the fastening portion is thehole 28h having the female screw 28s and the fastener is the bolt 29 has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and these may be other types of fastening means. . For example, the fastener may be a rivet and the fastening portion may be a rivet hole.
In the description of the embodiment, the example in which thehole 28h is provided in parallel to the Y-axis direction has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the hole 28h may be provided to be inclined.
In the description of the embodiment, the example in which the back yokes 23a and 23b are fixed to theend surface 28a of the base yoke 28 by the bolts 29 is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. In addition to the bolts 29, auxiliary fixing means such as an adhesive may be used in combination.
実施の形態の説明では、締結部が雌ねじ28sを有する孔部28hであり、締結具がボルト29である例について説明したがこれに限られず、これらは他の種類の締結手段であってもよい。例えば、締結具はリベットであり、締結部がリベット孔であってもよい。
実施の形態の説明では、孔部28hがY軸方向に平行に設けられる例について説明したがこれに限られず、例えば、孔部28hは傾斜して設けられてもよい。
実施の形態の説明では、バックヨーク23a、23bがボルト29によってベースヨーク28の端面28aに固定される例について説明したが、これに限られない。ボルト29に加えて、例えば接着剤などの補助的な固定手段が併用されてもよい。 (Other variations)
In the description of the embodiment, the example in which the fastening portion is the
In the description of the embodiment, the example in which the
In the description of the embodiment, the example in which the back yokes 23a and 23b are fixed to the
説明に使用した図面では、部材の関係を明瞭にするために一部の部材の断面にハッチングを施しているが、当該ハッチングはこれらの部材の素材や材質を制限するものではない。
In the drawings used for the description, in order to clarify the relationship between the members, the cross sections of some of the members are hatched, but the hatching does not limit the materials and materials of these members.
2・・リニアモータ、 10・・可動子、 20・・固定子、 23a・・バックヨーク、 24・・界磁磁石、 25・・主磁石、 26・・補極磁石、 28・・ベースヨーク、 28h・・孔部、 29・・ボルト、 100・・ステージ装置。
2 ・ ・ Linear motor, 10 ・ ・ Motor, 20 ・ ・ Stator, 23a ・ Back yoke, 24 ・ Field magnet, 25 ・ Main magnet, 26 ・ ・ Pole magnet, 28 ・ ・ Base yoke, 28h ... hole, 29 ... bolt, 100 ... stage device.
本発明は、リニアモータに利用することができる。
The present invention can be used for a linear motor.
Claims (6)
- 可動子と対向して設けられる界磁磁石と、
前記界磁磁石から第1方向側に離間して設けられるベースヨークと、
前記界磁磁石が固定されるバックヨークと、
を含む固定子を備え、
前記バックヨークは、前記ベースヨークの端面に設けられた締結部に締結具が結合されることで前記ベースヨークの端面に固定され、
前記バックヨークを梃子とし前記界磁磁石が生じる磁気的吸引力を力点荷重としたとき、
前記締結部は、前記端面にあらわれる支点を挟んで、前記力点荷重と平衡する作用点荷重である締結力を発揮し、
前記締結部は、前記端面を前記第1方向に二分した場合における前記支点があらわれる側と反対側に設けられることを特徴とするリニアモータ。 A field magnet provided facing the mover;
A base yoke that is spaced apart from the field magnet in the first direction side;
A back yoke to which the field magnet is fixed;
Including a stator including
The back yoke is fixed to the end surface of the base yoke by coupling a fastener to a fastening portion provided on the end surface of the base yoke,
When the magnetic attraction force generated by the field magnet using the back yoke as a lever is a power point load,
The fastening portion exerts a fastening force that is an action point load that balances the force point load across a fulcrum that appears on the end face,
The said fastening part is provided in the opposite side to the side in which the said fulcrum appears when the said end surface is divided into the said 1st direction. - 前記第1方向において、前記端面における前記締結部の中心は、前記端面を二分した場合における前記支点があらわれる側と反対側に位置することを特徴とする請求項1に記載のリニアモータ。 2. The linear motor according to claim 1, wherein, in the first direction, the center of the fastening portion on the end surface is located on a side opposite to a side where the fulcrum appears when the end surface is divided into two.
- 前記第1方向において、前記端面における前記締結部の中心は、前記端面を三等分した場合における前記支点があらわれる領域から最も遠い領域に位置することを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載のリニアモータ。 The center of the said fastening part in the said end surface in the said 1st direction is located in the area | region furthest from the area | region where the said fulcrum appears when the said end surface is divided into three equal parts. Linear motor.
- 前記第1方向において、前記締結具の範囲は、前記端面を二分した場合における前記支点があらわれる側と反対側の範囲に含まれることを特徴とする請求項1から3のいずれかに記載のリニアモータ。 4. The linear device according to claim 1, wherein in the first direction, the range of the fastener is included in a range opposite to a side where the fulcrum appears when the end face is divided into two. 5. motor.
- 前記締結部は前記端面に穿設されたねじ孔であり、前記締結具は前記ねじ孔に螺合されるボルトであることを特徴とする請求項1から4のいずれかに記載のリニアモータ。 5. The linear motor according to claim 1, wherein the fastening portion is a screw hole drilled in the end face, and the fastener is a bolt screwed into the screw hole.
- 請求項1から5のいずれかに記載のリニアモータを備えることを特徴とするステージ装置。 A stage apparatus comprising the linear motor according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
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