Linear motor and method for producing a gas supported runner of a linear motor

A linear motor, comprising:

• a stator including electrical coils;
• a runner including permanent magnets;
• and
• a back iron device,
• wherein the runner is arranged between the stator and the back iron device and offset from the stator and the back iron device,
• wherein the runner is moveable relative to the stator and the back iron device;
• wherein the permanent magnets are arranged in a section of the runner which section is provided between the stator and the back iron device,
• wherein the runner is gas supported relative to the stator and relative to the back iron device through a gas pressure bearing,
• wherein the runner is provided with a plurality of inner channels which are in fluid connection with a pressurized gas supply device and wherein a plurality of gas outlet nozzles is in fluid connection with an interior of the channels,
• wherein the gas pressure bearing includes at least a first bearing surface provided at the runner and a second bearing surface provided at the stator and at the back iron device,
• wherein the first bearing surface provided at the runner includes the plurality of gas outlet nozzles,
• wherein respective adjacent permanent magnets of the runner are offset from one another and wherein a first intermediary space formed between two adjacent permanent magnets forms a channel into which the gas outlet nozzles lead.