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Securing device and linear guiding mechanism

US10508686B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE
THK CO., LTD. · JP

Inventors

Claus-Peter Gross · Hamburg, DE
Lars Schomacker · Heinbockel, DE
Patrick Rollfink · Hamburg, DE
Diana Siehndel · Hamburg, DE
Eiji Hosaka · Tokyo, JP
Torsten Berger · Watertown, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 20, 2018
Grant date	Dec 17, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 20, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C29/064
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a securing device for providing a movable unit of a linear guiding mechanism with additional safety in that the securing device prevents the movable unit from coming off a guiding rail in case of a bearing malfunction. The securing device comprises at least one securing portion and a coupling portion for coupling the at least one securing portion to the movable unit. The securing portion is engageable with the guiding rail in case of a failure of the movable unit.

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