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Direct drive bearing mechanism

US6672765B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 2002
Grant dateJan 6, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/19744
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A direct drive bearing mechanism comprises guide plates which are installed to retaining recesses of a guide block and each of which has a plurality of hemispherical dimples, race members which are installed to a guide rail and each of which has a groove having a circular arc-shaped cross section, and a plurality of balls each of which rotates in each of the dimples and which slide along the grooves so that the balls do not circulate.

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