Pre-loaded self-aligning roller nut assembly for standard micrometer spindle and the like
US5732597A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/19902
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A linear displacement device (1) is provided with a lead screw (24) having a helical threaded portion (70) and a roller nut assembly (10). The roller nut assembly (10) includes a housing (50) having openings (52, 54) for receiving the lead screw (24) therethrough. A pair of bearings (56, 58) are supported within said housing (50). The bearings (56, 58) each have an inner race (60), an outer race (62) and a plurality of balls (64) disposed between the inner and outer races (60, 62). A spring (94) is disposed between the pair of bearings (56, 58), for biasing the bearings (56, 58) apart. The bearings (56, 58) are provided with a flank engaging portion (66) for engaging the flank (68, 72) of a helical threaded portion (70) of the lead screw (24) and a crest contacting portion (74) for engaging a crest (76) of the helical threaded portion (70) of the lead screw (24).
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