Scale support for an encoder scale and linear encoder comprising such scale support

A scale support for an encoder scale of a linear electric motor, the scale support comprising:

• a scale receiving part having an encoder scale receiving side configured to receive the encoder scale;
• and
• at least two stands connected to the scale receiving part, wherein each stand comprises a fixation pad arranged to be fixed to a fixation region of a stationary part of the linear electric motor, the fixation pad being subjected to a displacement induced by a displacement of the fixation region when the scale support is mounted on the stationary part and the linear electric motor is operating, and wherein each stand further comprises a decoupling member configured for at least a partial mechanical decoupling between the fixation pad and the encoder scale receiving side such that the displacement of the fixation pad of each stand does not cause a deformation of the encoder scale receiving side or a deformation occurring exclusively along a longitudinal direction of the encoder scale receiving side.