Patent · US Expired

Linear guiding unit

US5868499A · kind A · utility

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8References

57Claims

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Assignee

Deutsche Star GmbH · DE

Inventors

Roland Greubel · Ramsthal, DE
Bernhard Keller · Kaisten, DE
Werner Blaurock · Niederwerrn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 3, 1997
Grant date	Feb 9, 1999
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 3, 2017

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C29/08
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A linear guiding unit comprises a guide housing (10). Inside the guide housing (10) there are provided linear ball bearings by which a carriage (40) is guided. Moreover, a pneumatic drive (56) is accommodated within the guide housing (10). The pneumatic drive comprises a cylinder cavity (58) inside the guide housing (10). The cylinder cavity (58) accommodates a piston (60). The piston (60) is movable along the cylinder cavity (58). The piston (60) is connected with the carriage (40) by a flexible rope (74). This flexible rope is sealingly passed through cover walls (66) of the cylinder cavity (58). The rope is deviated outside the cylinder cavity (58) and is fixed to the carriage (40). A cover belt (90) different from the rope covers a longitudinal opening (31) of the guide housing (10) through which the carriage can be connected with an object for common axial movement.

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