A LINEAR MANIPULATOR FOR A PROGRAMMABLE STAGE INSTALLATION, A BODY FOR A LINEAR MANIPULATOR AND USE OF A LINEAR MANIPULATOR

摘要

The linear manipulator may comprise - a body, which may comprise an internal, longitudinal channel. The channel at least being parallel to an axis between two channel points, and a longitudi- nal opening extending between the two channel points, and a pair of rails connected to the body and extending parallel to the axis, - a power conductor positioned inside the channel and being capable of ex- tending along between the two channel points for providing power, - a drag band extending parallel to axis, - a motor adapted for driving the drag band, - a wagon comprising a pair of rail grippers adapted for slidably engaging the pair of rails and a band connector connected to the drag band, the wagon may be adapted for attachment with equipment to be displaced along the linear manipulator, the wagon having a power connector adapted for connecting the equipment to be moved with the power conductor, wherein the pair of rails and the drag band at least extend between the two channel points relative to the axis.