Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an actuator for exerting a force and a torque on an object. SOLUTION: The actuator includes a first part that is movable with respect to a second part of the actuator in at least a first degree of freedom. The object is mounted to the first part. One of these parts is provided with a first electrical coil that is arranged to cooperate with a magnetizable portion of the other part. A controller of the actuator is configured to generate a first electrical current through the first electrical coil for generating a force between these parts. The one of these parts is provided with a second electrical coil which is arranged to cooperate with a magnetizable portion of the other part, and the controller is further configured to generate a second electrical current through the second coil and the first electrical current through the first electrical coil for exerting the force and torque between these parts. Therefore, the actuator is configured to exert the force and the torque on the object with respect to the second part. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an improved positioning system of lithography equipment in which heat to generate force is not produced in a sub-stage or its vicinity. SOLUTION: In this positioning system, a sub-stage 9 is movable in one direction between a first position 11 and a second position 13 against a main-stage 5. This method includes positioning the first stage using a passive force system which starts moving by the positioning of the main-stage 5. The passive force system includes tow magnet systems 19 and 21, and each magnet system 19 or 21 is formed as to provide a non-contact force to the second stage against the first stage in the above direction. Force is generated as a resultant force in the above moving direction by the passive force system and given to the first stage, and the magnitude and/or direction of the resultant force are determined based on the position of the first stage against the second stage. The first stage has a zero force position 23 to be zero in resultant force in between the first position 11 and the second position 13. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT