Ball screw apparatus
US6450055B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/19772
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A ball screw apparatus comprises a screw shaft, a nut, and a plurality of balls. A first helical groove is formed at an outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft. A second helical groove is formed at an inner peripheral surface of the nut. A rolling contact way of balls is defined by the first helical groove and the second helical groove facing each other. A connecting way formed of a tube for connecting a part and another part of the rolling contact way is provided on the nut. An endlessly communicating circuit is defined by the connecting way and the rolling contact way. Each of the balls is endlessly arranged in the circuit. A smoothly continuous machined portion is formed by cutting out an angular portion between the helical groove and the connecting way of the nut.
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