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Apparatus for moving table on stage

US4358198A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 18, 1980
Grant dateNov 9, 1982
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K13/0015
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for moving a table or a stage having movable parts adapted to be guided by guide rail means slidingly and rectilinearly. At least the movable parts are made of a non-iron light metal material. The sliding surfaces of the movable parts making sliding contact with the guide rail means are made of a self-lubricating material, while the sliding surfaces of the guide rail means making sliding contact with the movable parts are made of a material having a higher hardness and wear resistance than the non-iron light metal material, so that the weight of at least the movable parts is reduced to decrease the weight of the apparatus as a whole.

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