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Ball screw

US5012687A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 7, 1989
Grant dateMay 7, 1991
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/19805
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A ball screw composed of a screw shaft constantly supported on struts at plural parts and a nut movable over an entire length of the shaft by rotations thereof. The nut moves with a high accuracy, and the durability is improved with a simple structure by preventing screw shaft deflections due to elongation thereof.

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