Linear motion guiding apparatus
US6132093A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C29/0695
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A linear motion guiding apparatus comprises a guide rail provided with a ball running groove, and a movable block movably arranged along the guide rail through balls. The movable block is provided with a ball running counter-groove, a ball returning passage arranged away from the ball running counter-groove and direction changing passages for connecting these members. A resin-formed body for forming a ball circulation passage comprises a pair of ball passage forming portions, a returning passage forming portion and a pair of direction changing passage-inner guide forming portions. The resin-formed body is separately formed from a body of the movable block. At least two portions of (a) the ball passage forming portions, (b) the returning passage forming portion, (c) one of the direction changing passage-inner guide forming portions and (d) another of the of direction changing passage-inner guide forming portions are connected with each other through integral forming so that the resin-formed body can be built in the body of the movable block.
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