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20080219604 | Synchronous Chain for a Linear Guideway - A synchronous chain for a liner guideway moved in the guideway by cooperating with rolling elements, which is characterized in that: both ends of the chain are connected to a head portion and a tail portion respectively, furthermore, the head portion and the tail portion are interconnected in a staggered manner, a moving space is predetermined in the radial part of head portion and the tail portion, in addition, a shape formed by the interconnection of the head portion and the tail portion is a sphere. In such way, the synchronous chain not only can avoid the interference during circulation, also the sphere formed by the interconnection of the head portion and the tail portion has the guiding effect, and can absorb the size variation by cooperating with the radial degree of freedom, furthermore, it is convenient for mass production and assembly. | 09-11-2008 |
20090028473 | Combined motion control and brake release apparatus - A combined motion control and brake apparatus and method includes a linear longitudinal rail, a bearing block supported on the linear longitudinal rail, a linear rail brake fixed to the linear longitudinal rail, a carrier connected to the rail brake and supported by the bearing block, a pair of linear cross slide rails fixed on the carrier, the cross slide rails disposed generally at right angles to the longitudinal rail, a cross slide bearing block mounted on each cross slide rail, a cross slide supported on the cross slide bearing block moveable in both longitudinal and lateral directions, relative to the longitudinal rails, the cross slide including an engagement feature, and an engager operable to engage the engagement feature to release the rail brake and to move the cross slide rail. | 01-29-2009 |
20090074335 | Slider For Linear Motion Rolling Guide Unit - A slider for a linear motion rolling guide unit can ensure a smooth rolling movement and a reliable lubricating capability and eliminate the need for accurate dimension control to reduce the manufacturing costs. A turning corner | 03-19-2009 |
20090116770 | Ball spline - First shoulder portions are formed on the outer periphery of the shaft such that the first spline grooves of the shaft are interposed between the first shoulder portions adjacent to each other in a circumferential direction of the shaft. Second shoulder portions are formed on the inner periphery of the outer tube such that the second spline grooves of the outer tube are interposed between the second shoulder portions adjacent to each other in a circumferential direction of the outer tube. Main passages of spline-purpose ball circulation passages are formed as a result of forming the first and second shoulder portions. Clearance are formed respectively between the first shoulder portions and the spline-purpose balls and between the second shoulder portions and the spline-purpose balls in a rotational direction of the screw shaft and the spline-purpose outer tube. The spline-purpose balls disposed in all of the main passages bear a clockwise torque and a counterclockwise torque transmitted between the screw shaft and the spline-purpose outer tube. | 05-07-2009 |
20090214143 | LINEAR ROLLER BEARING - Linear rolling bearing, having a guide carriage ( | 08-27-2009 |
20090268994 | Rolling Apparatus, Method of Manufacturing Thereof and Method of Use Thereof - In order to omit jostling caused between the adjacent rolling elements, a clearance is formed therebetween in a load region. A transfer path has a region that allows the rolling elements to contact only one of the transfer grooves of the transfer path, or a region that has a friction force acting between one of the transfer grooves of the transfer path and the rolling elements being greater than the friction force acting between another one of the transfer grooves of the transfer path and the roiling elements. The one of the transfer grooves in the region has a cross sectional shape taken in a direction perpendicular to the direction, in which the rolling elements are transferred, which cross sectional shape allowing two point contact with the rolling elements; and the rolling apparatus further has a contact-angle changing path that has a contact angle with the rolling elements that is greater than the contact angle of the other portion of the transfer path. Thus, the orbital motion speed of the rolling elements is changed. | 10-29-2009 |
20100046864 | Circulating Structure for a Linear Guideway - A circulating structure for a linear guideway is arranged in a circulating assembly the linear guideway. The linear guideway includes two circulating assemblies, and each circulating assembly is provided with a circulating channel. Each circulating channel is provided with a third guiding groove. A rolling element system is arranged in the circulating channel and consists of plural rolling elements and a rolling element chain. The rolling element chain includes plural spacers and a linking portion located at both sides of the plural spacers to link them with one another. The linking portion circulates along the center line of the third guiding groove, and the third guiding grooves have a constant width. | 02-25-2010 |
20100098358 | BALL SPLINE DEVICE - Provided is a ball spline device, in which an outer diameter of a nut member can be downsized to the maximum while sufficiently performing an original function, and which can keep reliability while being capable of being simply manufactured at lower cost without involving time and effort in assembly, in which a nut member has a track groove which is formed on an inner peripheral surface facing a spline shaft, the balls circulating in the track groove, the track groove comprises: a linear load groove formed so as to face the ball rolling groove of the spline shaft; a linear non-load groove provided parallel to the linear load groove; and a pair of ball deflection grooves for communicably coupling the linear load groove and the linear non-load groove with each other so as to allow the balls to intercommunicate therebetween, and the ball deflection grooves forcibly change an advancing direction of the balls rolling in the ball rolling groove and cause the balls to depart from the ball rolling groove with use of a profile of the spline shaft. | 04-22-2010 |
20100111456 | SUPPORTING TRACK ELEMENT FOR LINEAR BALL BEARING AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SUPPORTING TRACK ELEMENT, AND LINEAR BALL BEARINGS - A supporting track element for use in a linear ball bearing, with at least one outer surface which is outwardly curved in one direction, at least in some regions, and at least one track which is opposite the outer surface and is intended for at least partially receiving load-bearing balls of a linear ball bearing. In addition, the supporting track element in cross-section has at least one material interruption which forms two adjacent cross-sectional regions. The adjacent cross-sectional regions touch at least in the region of the outer surface. As a result, the supporting track element is produced cost-effectively without significant limitations to the functionality thereof occurring. A method for producing a supporting track element is also proposed. Furthermore, a linear ball bearing is equipped with supporting track elements. | 05-06-2010 |
20100142866 | Preload biased structure of linear rail - A preload biased structure of a linear rail includes a rail and a sliding block disposed on the rail. The sliding block includes a sliding base, a supporting element, two connecting pieces and two locking pieces. The sliding element is provided with a connecting space. The front and rear end of the sliding base each is provided with abutting pieces. The abutting piece extends to form a biased block toward the connecting space. The biased block extends to form a biased slope. In assembling, the biased slope guides the supporting element to be inserted in the connecting space. The biased block provides a preloading force, whereby the supporting element can be fixed in the sliding base in advance. The locking pieces lock the two connecting pieces on both ends of the sliding base, so that the supporting element and the two connecting pieces can be assembled on the sliding base. | 06-10-2010 |
20100209028 | LINEAR MOTION DEVICE COMPRISING PROJECTION-FREE RETURN PASSAGE - A linear motion device has a first assembly and a second assembly which is linearly movable relative to the first assembly, in which at least one, and preferably at least two, first rolling surface(s) which extend(s) in a longitudinal direction is/are provided on the first assembly, each first rolling surface being located opposite a second rolling surface provided on the second assembly, and in which a row of rolling elements is located between the first and second rolling surfaces, and in which the first assembly includes a single-pieced, first body and at least one return assembly, at least one return passage being provided in the first body, and furthermore in which at least one curved deflection passage is located entirely within the deflection assembly and connects the first rolling surface to the return passage in a manner such that the rolling elements may circulate endlessly, and in which at least one projection that engages in the return passage is provided on the deflection assembly. The projection is formed by a flexible tube that limits a flexible passage for the rolling elements, the flexible passage connecting the deflection passage to the return passage. | 08-19-2010 |
20110135226 | LINEAR MOTION GUIDANCE APPARATUS - A linear motion guidance apparatus suppresses a waving phenomenon, and includes a track rail with rolling member rolling grooves along the longitudinal direction, a movable block with loaded rolling member rolling grooves that face the rolling member rolling grooves, and a plurality of balls rollably provided in loaded rolling paths formed of the rolling member rolling grooves and the loaded rolling member rolling grooves. The movable block can make reciprocating motion in the longitudinal direction of the track rail. The linear motion guidance apparatus is configured so that the diameter of each of the balls is 1/10 of the width of the track rail or smaller and the movable block has a block length compliant with ISO. The number L of endless circulation paths is L=4×N (N is a natural number greater than or equal to two), and in particular, the number of paths L is preferably eight. | 06-09-2011 |
20110262061 | Motion Transmission Apparatus with a Chain - A motion transmission apparatus with a chain, wherein the chain comprises a plurality of spacers and links for connecting the spacers together, each of the spacers is provided at both sides thereof in an axial direction of an elongated shaft with a plurality of holding protrusions and inclined at an angle from a center of each of the spacers toward a peripheral edge thereof in such a manner that a distance between outer ends of two opposite holding surfaces on two neighboring spacers is smaller than a diameter of the rolling elements, the holding protrusions of the chain are annularly arranged in 120 degree intervals in such a manner that the holding protrusions on the same side of each spacer are alternatively arranged in a direction which is vertical to the links, and two of the holding protrusions are arranged in a line parallel to a direction of the links. | 10-27-2011 |
20120076447 | BALL-SPLINE WITH ROTARY MECHANISM - A ball-spline with rotary mechanism is provided which is as small as possible in size, able to perform high-precision works on a small scale and also weighs less than ever, helping the downsizing of the component-placement systems. The ball-spline has a spline shaft, a slider movable along the spline shaft through balls, and bearings installed on the opposite ends of the slider for rotation relative to a machine bed. The holder has a pair of projections which extend through slots in the spacer parts and slots in the end-cap major body to fit into slots in a carriage. Fastening screws fit into threaded holes in the projections to fasten the holder to the opposite ends of the slider. | 03-29-2012 |
20130034319 | LINEAR MOTION GUIDE UNIT - A connector plate makes it possible to join together carriages with high rigidity and much load rating no matter lengthwise dimensions of the carriages. The carriage has at leading and trailing ends thereof the connector plates identical in structure. The connector plate on a front surface thereof has a tenon or projection and a mortise which are spaced widthwise from each others. The adjoining carriages are joined together after the connector plates have been placed each other in a relation the their front surfaces have made direct engagement face-to-face with each other with the tenon having fit into the mortise to make the tenon-and-mortise joint. | 02-07-2013 |
20130044968 | MINIATURE LINEAR MOTION GUIDE UNIT - A miniature linear motion guide unit is described in which a tubular member for a return passage is installed in an outward open recess cut in the carriage and a covering to bear the tubular member is integral with an end cap major part. This construction helps make the slider compact with cost saving in production. The slider is composed of a carriage made up of an upper portion and side bulges extending downward and having the outward open recesses, end caps having turnaround passages, the tubular members lying on outsides of the side bulges of the carriage, and coverings connected integrally with the end cap major parts to embrace the tubular members in combination with the outsides of the carriage. | 02-21-2013 |
20130136383 | LINEAR SLIDING BLOCK STRUCTURE - A linear sliding block structure includes a base block, two circulation-guiding blocks coupled to two opposing ends of the base block and a plurality of rolling balls. The base block has a sliding groove, load-bearing tracks and non-load tracks. Each of the circulation-guiding blocks has a sliding passage and a circulation track to interconnect the load-bearing tracks and the non-load tracks. Each of the circulation-guiding blocks includes a first body and a second body. The first body includes a rigid component and a soft cover component. The soft cover component is formed with at least one stop portion disposed close to the first passage of the rigid component to be against the linear sliding rail. | 05-30-2013 |
20130177267 | LINEAR SLIDING BLOCK HAVING ROLLING BALL RETAINER - A linear sliding block having a rolling ball retainer includes a base block, two circulation-guiding blocks, a plurality of rolling balls and two retainers. The base block has a sliding groove corresponding to a linear sliding rail and at least a pair of load-bearing tracks at two sides of the sliding groove. The two circulation-guiding blocks are coupled to two ends of the base block. The rolling balls are received in load-bearing tracks and non-load tracks. Each retainer has a strip corresponding in position to the load-bearing tracks to hold the rolling balls. The strip has a pair of fixing pieces at two ends thereof. The fixing pieces at the two ends of the strip are connected to the circulation-guiding blocks at the two ends of the base block with fixing members. | 07-11-2013 |
20130209008 | LINEAR MOTION BEARING WITH INTERLOCK STRUCTURE - A linear motion bearing assembly comprising a ball retainer structure having at least a portion of a plurality of open axial ball tracks formed therein. The ball tracks including an open load bearing portion, an open return portion and turnarounds interconnecting the load bearing and return portions. A plurality of bearing balls are disposed in the ball tracks. A plurality of load bearing plates are axially positioned adjacent the ball retainer structure for receiving load from the balls disposed in the load bearing portion of the ball tracks. A first outer housing sleeve is effective to hold the ball retainer structure. The first outer housing sleeve includes a first interlock structure. A second outer housing sleeve is effective to hold the ball retainer structure, the second outer housing sleeve including a second interlock structure. The first interlock structure is effective to mate with the second interlock structure. | 08-15-2013 |
20130209009 | CLAM SHELL LINEAR MOTION BEARING ASSEMBLY - A linear motion bearing assembly comprising a rolling element retainer structure and an outer housing sleeve enclosing substantially all of an exposed exterior surface of said rolling element retainer structure. A bearing block effective to enclose substantially all of an exposed exterior surface of the outer housing sleeve, the bearing block including a first bearing block segment effective to enclose a first part of the outer housing sleeve; and a second bearing block segment effective to enclose a second part of the outer housing sleeve, wherein the first bearing block segment and the second bearing block segment include first elements and second elements effective to interlock with each other when the bearing block encloses the outer housing sleeve. | 08-15-2013 |
20130216163 | Linear Motion Bearing with Plate Retaining Structure Having a Plurality of Pieces - A linear motion bearing assembly comprising a ball retainer structure having at least a portion of a plurality of open axial ball tracks formed therein. The ball tracks include an open load bearing portion, an open return portion and turnarounds interconnecting the load bearing and return portions. A plurality of bearing balls are disposed in the ball tracks. A plurality of load bearing plates are axially positioned adjacent the ball retainer structure for receiving load from the balls disposed in the load bearing portion of the ball tracks. A bearing plate to housing intermediary load structure comprises a plurality of pieces and defines at least two spaces in between the pieces. The bearing plate to housing intermediary load structure extends circumferentially around the ball retaining structure. An inner arc of the pieces have a radius of curvature corresponding to a radius of curvature of the ball retainer structure. | 08-22-2013 |
20130216164 | LINEAR MOTION BEARING WITH IMPROVED OUTER HOUSING SLEEVE - A linear motion bearing assembly comprising a ball retainer structure having at least a portion of a plurality of open axial ball tracks formed therein. The ball tracks including an open load-bearing portion, an open return portion and turnarounds interconnecting the load bearing and return portions. A plurality of bearing balls are disposed in the ball tracks. At lease one load bearing plate is axially positioned adjacent said ball retainer structure for receiving load from the balls disposed in the load-bearing portion of the ball tracks. Various outer housing sleeves are disclosed including a structure split axially and a monolithic structure. | 08-22-2013 |
20130236132 | LINEAR BEARING WITH NESTED BEARING TRACKS - A linear motion bearing assembly comprising a load bearing plate structure having at least a portion of a plurality of open axial ball tracks formed therein, each of said plurality of open axial ball tracks comprised of at least two concentric ball tracks. The ball tracks including an open load bearing portion, an open return portion and turnarounds interconnecting the load bearing and return portions. A plurality of bearing balls are disposed in the ball tracks. At lease one load bearing plate is axially positioned adjacent said load bearing plate structure for receiving load from the balls disposed in the load bearing portion of the ball tracks. Various outer housing sleeves are disclosed including a structure split axially and a monolithic structure. | 09-12-2013 |
20130236133 | MOTION GUIDE DEVICE - The motion guide device includes: a raceway rail; a moving block including an endless circulation path for rolling elements; and spacers interposed in the endless circulation path of the moving block. The moving block includes: a block body including: a load rolling element path for the rolling elements; and a rolling element return path parallel to the load rolling element path; and turning path forming members fixed to the block body. The turning path forming member includes a direction turning path for coupling the load rolling element path and the rolling element return path to each other. The direction turning path includes: a turning portion for continuously varying a rolling direction of the rolling elements; and a preliminary turning portion which allows the spacers to move in a curved form while linearly guiding the rolling elements. | 09-12-2013 |
20130315514 | TWO-AXIS RECIRCULATING BEARING - A recirculating bearing allows two-axis translational motion of a supported member along a bearing surface. The recirculating bearing combines a bearing surface upon which a plurality of ball bearings are free to roll in any direction along the bearing surface with a recirculating volume that recirculates ball bearings to and from the bearing surface. Unless limited by the application, the recirculating bearing provides for unlimited range of motion of the supported member in both axes. | 11-28-2013 |
20130315515 | CIRCULATION MAINTAINING DEVICE FOR LINEAR SLIDE ASSEMBLY - A circulation maintaining device for a linear slide assembly includes two top boards, four half mediate plates, two third half tubes, two bottom boards, and two end caps. Each of the above mentioned parts is manufactured integrally by way of injection molding and needs only one set of molds. These parts are connected to the slider symmetrically. Each of the half mediate tubes provides a second half tube and a half mediate plate. The second half tubes are inserted into the top holes and the bottom holes from two ends of the slider. The two half maintaining plates each have stops and recessed areas in longitudinal direction thereof so as to form restriction in transverse direction. The half maintaining plats each have ribs which are engaged with the grooves in the slider to provide positioning effect in a vertical direction. | 11-28-2013 |
20140029876 | Linear Motion Guide Device - In a linear motion guide device suitably applicable to applications under high-temperature and vacuum environments where no plastic end cap is applicable, and having an end cap formed by injection molding using metal powders as a raw material, the degree of adhesion of the metal powders is improved at a thin and keen portion like the scooping portion of the end cap, thereby suppressing an abrasion and a deformation. The end cap ( | 01-30-2014 |
20140153849 | Guide Device - A guide device is provided in which rolling elements can be assembled into circulation paths in a short time. A slider body is provided with rolling element insertion holes open at positions of a member mounting surface superposed over a return passage. The insertion holes extend in the length directions of leg parts and reach positions which bisect cross-sections of the return passage. The opened shapes of the insertion holes are elongated hole shapes with dimensions in the rolling element movement direction larger than dimensions in the width directions. For this reason, if balls are inserted from the rolling element insertion holes, spaces are formed inside of the return passage visible from the rolling element insertion holes in the rolling element movement direction of the balls. A rod-shaped fixture is inserted into each space to press the balls in the rolling element movement direction of the return passage. | 06-05-2014 |
20140161379 | ENDLESS CIRCULATION PATH FOR LINEAR RAIL - An endless circulation path for a linear rail includes a loaded path, an unloaded path and two direction change paths which are connected between the loaded path and the unloaded path. Each of the unloaded path, the direction change paths and the loaded path has top and bottom grooves. A first line is connected between top and bottom grooves of the unloaded path. A second line is connected between the top and bottom grooves of each of the direction change paths. A slope of the second line, starting from the intersection between the direction change path and the unloaded path to the intersection between the direction change path and the loaded path, is gradually inclined relative to the first line. A third line is connected between the top and bottom groove of the loaded path. The third line is inclined relative to the first line. | 06-12-2014 |
20140241652 | ROLLING ELEMENT ACCOMMODATING TOOL - Provided is a practical rolling element accommodating tool that engages firmly with a reinforcing material without compromising flexibility, wherein tension strength of the reinforcing material is sufficiently exhibited. A rolling element accommodating tool for rotatably accommodating a plurality of rolling elements ( | 08-28-2014 |
20140348448 | LINEAR-RECIPROCATING DEVICE - A linear-reciprocating device | 11-27-2014 |
20150093055 | MOTION GUIDE DEVICE - A motion guide device includes a plurality of rolling element guide members provided along the entire length of a rolling element rolling surface so as to guide the unloaded side of a plurality of rolling elements that perform a rolling movement under load between the rolling element rolling surface and a loaded rolling element rolling surface. The rolling element guide member includes a beam member an outer member including a rolling element guide surface for guiding the unloaded side of the rolling elements, and the beam member and the outer member are insert-molded. Such a structure provides the motion guide device including the rolling element guide member that enables low cost manufacturing of a complex shape and capability of secure installation and guidance of the rolling elements with no deflection and can be adapted for use in various types by optionally selecting a connecting means. | 04-02-2015 |
20150104122 | MOTION DEVICE - A motion device ( | 04-16-2015 |
20150337899 | MOTION-GUIDING DEVICE - Provided is a motion guide device capable of preventing interference of belt members with guide grooves to smoothly circulate the belt members through a direction-changing path, thereby being capable of smoothly circulating rolling elements through an endless circulation path. The motion guide device includes the rolling elements, a track rail on which the rolling elements are caused to roll, a moving block having formed therein the endless circulation path for the rolling elements, and a coupling member received in the endless circulation path. The endless circulation path includes a load rolling element path, a rolling element return path, and the direction-changing path. The guide groove for the coupling member, which is formed in the direction-changing path, has an outer circumferential guide surface and an inner circumferential guide surface, each of which is formed into a smoothly continuous shape. A groove width of the guide groove is set to a maximum value at a midpoint of a path within a range of from a coupling end between the direction-changing path and the load rolling element path or the rolling element return path to a center portion of the direction-changing path, and the groove width at the coupling end and the groove width at the center portion are set smaller than the maximum value of the groove width at the midpoint of the path. | 11-26-2015 |
20150337900 | LINEAR BEARING WITH NESTED BEARING TRACKS - A linear motion bearing assembly comprising a load bearing plate structure having at least a portion of a plurality of open axial ball tracks formed therein, each of said plurality of open axial ball tracks comprised of at least two concentric ball tracks. The ball tracks including an open load bearing portion, an open return portion and turnarounds interconnecting the load bearing and return portions. A plurality of bearing balls are disposed in the ball tracks. At lease one load bearing plate is axially positioned adjacent said load bearing plate structure for receiving load from the balls disposed in the load bearing portion of the ball tracks. Various outer housing sleeves are disclosed including a structure split axially and a monolithic structure. | 11-26-2015 |
20150354626 | RETAINER OF LINEAR GUIDEWAY - A retainer of a linear guideway comprises a retaining member a supporting member. The retaining member has a base portion and two side wing potions integrally extended from the base portion. The base portion has a receiving groove, and each side wing portion has a positioning opening. One positioning opening is offset with respect to the receiving groove along a first direction, and another positioning opening is offset with respect to the receiving groove along a second direction opposite to the first direction. One side portion of the supporting member is wedged to the receiving groove of the base potion. Thus, the instant disclosure provides the retainer for positioning two staggered circulation tubes. | 12-10-2015 |
20150369281 | LINEAR MOTION BEARING WITH IMPROVED OUTER HOUSING SLEEVE - A linear motion bearing assembly comprising a ball retainer structure having at least a portion of a plurality of open axial ball tracks formed therein. The ball tracks including an open load-bearing portion, an open return portion and turnarounds interconnecting the load bearing and return portions. A plurality of bearing balls are disposed in the ball tracks. At least one load bearing plate is axially positioned adjacent the ball retainer structure for receiving load from the balls disposed in the load-bearing portion of the ball tracks. Various outer housing sleeves are disclosed including a structure split axially and a monolithic structure. | 12-24-2015 |
20160003295 | SUPPORT AND GUIDE DEVICE - A support and guide device capable of smoothly shifting a moving block configured to move along a guide track from one of a plurality of track rails forming the guide track to another of the plurality of track rails even when clearances are secured at joints between the plurality of track rails. Each of the track rails has auxiliary sliding surfaces formed on both end portions of the each of the plurality of track rails in the longitudinal direction, the auxiliary sliding surfaces formed side by side with a guide surface and being inclined with respect to the guide surface. The moving block includes leading sliding portions each configured to face one of the auxiliary sliding surfaces of the track rail when the moving block reaches one of both end portions of the track rail in the longitudinal direction. | 01-07-2016 |
20160032966 | LINEAR BALL BUSHING - End rings fit over the opposite ends of the retainer inserted in the outer sleeve to keep properly the retainer against either of rotational and axial directions. End rings fit over the opposite ends of the retainer extending out of the outer sleeve to make abutment against the outer sleeve to cover the outside peripheries of the retainer. The circular groove of the retainer is composed of the raceway groove having the raceway surface with the slit, the return passage lying in parallel with the raceway groove and a pair of turnaround passages to intercommunicate between the raceway groove and the return passage. The end rings are kept in angular location against rotation by means of engagement between the first projections at the opposite ends of outer circular groove of the retainer and the second projections in the inside circular grooves of the end rings. The outer sleeve is to keep the retainer in lengthwise direction. | 02-04-2016 |
20160108956 | LINEAR MOTION BEARING SYSTEM WITH SELF-ALIGNING RAIL - A linear motion bearing system that includes a rolling element retainer structure having at least a portion of a plurality of open axial rolling element tracks formed therein. The rolling element tracks includes an open load-bearing portion, an open return portion and turnarounds interconnecting the load bearing and return portions. Bearing rolling elements are disposed in the rolling element tracks. Load bearing outer races are axially positioned adjacent the rolling element retainer structure for receiving load from the rolling elements disposed in the load-bearing portion of the rolling element tracks. An outer housing sleeve is effective to hold the rolling element retainer structure. A rail is effective to mate with the rolling element retainer structure, the rail including at least one recess sized and shaped so as to be mateable with at least one of the bearing rolling elements. | 04-21-2016 |
20160178004 | LINEAR GUIDEWAY AND CHANNEL MODULE THEREOF | 06-23-2016 |