The disclosure relates to a linear actuator including a base, a linear motor, a load cell and a rotary motor. The linear motor is disposed on the base and includes a fixed coil module and a movable magnetic backplane. The fixed coil module is fixed on the base, and the movable magnetic backplane is configured to slide relative to the fixed coil module along a first direction. The rotary motor is rotated around a central axis in parallel with the first direction. The load cell has two opposite sides parallel to the first direction, respectively. The movable magnetic backplane of the linear motor and the rotary motor are connected to the two opposite sides of the load cell, respectively. The load cell is subjected to a force applied thereto by the rotary motor and parallel to the first direction, and configured to convert the force into an electrical signal.

An electromagnetic coil where a conductive member is wound so as to surround an air core region includes an effective coil portion, a first coil end portion, and a second coil end portion. The effective coil portion is formed of a coil-use conductive wire formed by bundling a plurality of conductive base members, the first coil end portion is formed of a first end member that is made of a solid conductive material, and the second coil end portion is formed of a second end member made of a solid conductive material. In the air core region of “one magnetic material” to which an electric current of a first phase is supplied, the effective coil portion of “the other electromagnetic coil” to which an electric current of a second phase is supplied is fitted.

A cable-laying device for producing wiring or cable harnesses of different types includes a laying plane for positioning lines of a wiring or cable harness, a plurality of transport units which can be moved relative to the laying plane in an at least partially automated manner, and a control device which is configured to control the transport units. A method for producing cable harnesses of different types by using a cable laying device is also provided.

A method and apparatus for filter testing for use within an air handling system. The air handling system may include one or more scan assemblies. The scan assembly may include a track system using one or more magnetic arrays.

A method and apparatus for filter testing for use within an air handling system. The air handling system may include one or more scan assemblies. The scan assembly may include a track system using one or more magnetic arrays.

Magnetic transmissions and related methods are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a magnetic screw comprising an elongate body, a nut selectively magnetically coupled to the magnetic screw, and a potential energy storage system and/or a resistive force component. The nut is configured to be displaced relative to the elongate body in a first direction in response to manipulation of a magnetic field between the magnetic screw and the nut when the nut is magnetically coupled to the magnetic screw. In embodiments including a potential energy storage system, the potential energy storage system may store potential energy when the nut is displaced in the first direction. In embodiments including a resistive force component, the resistive force component may resist motion of the nut in the first direction by applying a resistive force to the nut at least partially in an opposing second direction.

Magnetic transmissions and related methods are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a magnetic screw comprising an elongate body, a nut selectively magnetically coupled to the magnetic screw, and a potential energy storage system and/or a resistive force component. The nut is configured to be displaced relative to the elongate body in a first direction in response to manipulation of a magnetic field between the magnetic screw and the nut when the nut is magnetically coupled to the magnetic screw. In embodiments including a potential energy storage system, the potential energy storage system may store potential energy when the nut is displaced in the first direction. In embodiments including a resistive force component, the resistive force component may resist motion of the nut in the first direction by applying a resistive force to the nut at least partially in an opposing second direction.

The disclosure relates to a stator module for a linear drive of a container-handling machine in the beverage processing industry, comprising a housing in which a core and at least one coil are arranged, wherein the stator module comprises a media supply for supplying a gas into the interior of the housing and the media supply is adapted to pressurize the interior of the housing, as well as a corresponding container-handling machine and a method of operating a container-handling machine.

The disclosure relates to a stator module for a linear drive of a container-handling machine in the beverage processing industry, comprising a housing in which a core and at least one coil are arranged, wherein the stator module comprises a media supply for supplying a gas into the interior of the housing and the media supply is adapted to pressurize the interior of the housing, as well as a corresponding container-handling machine and a method of operating a container-handling machine.

The present disclosure provides a substrate transfer apparatus. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the substrate transfer apparatus includes: a planar motor provided in a transfer chamber and having coils arranged therein; a transfer unit movable on the planar motor; and a control unit configured to control an energization of the coils. The transfer unit includes two bases having magnets arranged thereon and configured to be movable on the planar motor, a substrate support member configured to support a substrate, and a link mechanism configured to connect the two bases and the substrate support member to each other.