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Linear guide rail holding device

US6805488B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 19, 2003
Grant dateOct 19, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 28, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C2322/39
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pressure contact piece 5a including a pressure contact plate 6a having an engaging face 7 which can be brought into engagement with one side of a linear guide rail R by rotation of the pressure contact piece 5a, a circular boss 8 formed on a lower surface of the pressure contact plate 6a, a screw insertion hole 12 formed along the central axis of the circular boss 8, and a counterbore 11 formed coaxially with the screw insertion hole; and a fitting hole 30 formed in an installation surface f and including a circular boss hole 31 in which the circular boss 8 of the pressure contact piece 5a is snugly fitted and a female threaded hole 32 which is formed coaxially with the circular boss hole and into which a fitting screw 50 is threaded. The pressure contact piece 5a is rotated with a tool to bring the engaging face 7 into engagement with one side of the linear guide rail R, and the fitting screw 50 is inserted into the fitting hole 32 of the fitting hole 30 and tightened to secure the linear guide rail R.

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