Patent · US Expired

Linear guide

US5033870A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 1990
Grant dateJul 23, 1991
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C43/04
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A linear guide comprises a guide rail and a U-shaped slide overlapping the guide rail in a carrier-like manner. The slide is guided on the guide rail by ball circuits. Recesses in the guide rail are provided which allow placing of the slide on the guide rail and removal of the slide from the guide rail in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the guide rail.

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