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US 12,556,057 · App. 19/274,977 · Granted Feb 17, 2026

Support structure for linear motor

Inventors: Zhenjian Zhang (Jiangmen, CN); Tianyou Cao (Yiyang, CN)
Assignee: DONGGUAN CHI DRIVE MOTORS CO., LTD
H02K5/04B26B19/3853F16M1/02H02K33/18
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Patent No.
US 12,556,057
App. No.
19/274,977
Granted
Feb 17, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A support structure for a linear motor includes top covers, side plates, a mounting base and a stator core. The top covers, the side plates and the mounting base are integrally connected to form a closed ring, and a semi-enclosed structure is eliminated, such that the top covers, the side plates and the mounting base form a more stable connection structure and are mutually restrained and stressed more uniformly, thus improving the safety in production and assembly; moreover, the stator core and magnets are assembled by insertion and do not need to be locked with screws, such that assembly is easier.

Claims (7)

1 . A support structure for a linear motor, comprising top covers, side plates, a mounting base and a stator core, wherein the top covers comprise two top covers which are separated from and flush with each other, a blade mounting surface for mounting blades is arranged at a top end of each said top cover, a magnet is arranged at a bottom end of each said top cover, two ends of each said top cover are connected to the mounting base by means of the side plates, the mounting base is a frame enclosed all around, sockets are formed in the frame of the mounting base, a first pillar penetrating into a coil is arranged in a middle of the stator core, second pillars are arranged on two sides of the first pillar respectively, third pillars to be inserted into the sockets are arranged on the stator core and located on outer sides of the second pillars, and a distance between the second pillars is equal to a length of a frame opening of the mounting base, such that the second pillars are inserted into a space defined by the mounting base and the top covers and the stator core is located below the magnet.

2 . The support structure for a linear motor according to claim 1 , wherein an insertion cavity is formed in a side edge of each said top cover, at least two silicon steel sheets are attached to a back of the magnet, the silicon steel sheets are stacked together and inserted into the insertion cavity, and a notch is formed in a position, corresponding to the magnet, of each said top cover to uncover the magnet.

3 . The support structure for a linear motor according to claim 2 , wherein limiting grooves are formed in outer sides of the silicon steel sheets, and through-holes are formed in positions, corresponding to the limiting grooves, of the top covers, such that the silicon steel sheets are prevented from disengaging from the insertion cavity.

4 . The support structure for a linear motor according to claim 1 , wherein through holes are formed in the side plates.

5 . The support structure for a linear motor according to claim 1 , wherein a side end of one said top cover is connected to a side end of the other top cover by means of an elastic connector.

6 . The support structure for a linear motor according to claim 5 , wherein the elastic connector is U-shaped.

7 . The support structure for a linear motor according to claim 6 , wherein the top covers, the side plates, the mounting base and the elastic connector are all made from PC or PPS.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 21, 2025
From: ZHANG, ZHENJIAN; CAO, TIANYOU
To: DONGGUAN CHI DRIVE MOTORS CO.,LTD
Reel/Frame 071774/0984 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202520651975.4 · Apr 8, 2025 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20250350165A1 · Nov 13, 2025
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