Abstract
This paper discribes a new type of noncontact positioning mechanism. This mechanism consists of electromagnets, superconductor, and actuators. The principle of the proposed system is same as an inchworm positioning mechanisim. Electromagnets are used for chucking mechnism which is hold by pinning flux of superconductor. In the prior research, positioning mechanism which uses superconductor, permanent magnet and piezoelectric actuator. In this paper, permanent magnets are replaced with electromagnets. The principle of the mechanism is explained. The experimental setup is introduced and some basic experiments are carried out. These results support the feasibility of the proposed noncontact positoning mechnism. used in place of permanent magnetsthe.
