Abstract: The present invention is related to a motor system, a motor, and to a robot arm device comprising the same. According to the invention, a motor is provided comprising a rack having a periodic surface thereon which is engaged by a plurality of engaging elements. By driving the engaging elements back and forth towards the surface structure in a periodic and time shifted manner, a linear motion can be brought about.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 22, 2010
Date of Patent:
October 18, 2016
Assignee:
SOTERIA MEDICAL B.V.
Inventors:
Dennis George Hugo Bosboom, Johannes Jacobus Fütterer, Johan Bosboom