Linear guide unit

US7070041B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Rexroth Star GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Josef Dirschbacher · Knetzgau, DE
• Stefan Dorn · Hollfeld, DE
• Roland Greubel · Ramsthal, DE
• Roland Hoherz · Schweinfurt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 18, 2000
• Grant date: Jul 4, 2006
• Expiry date: Oct 25, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16C2322/39
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A linear guide unit has an elongated guide housing having a longitudinal axis and having walls bordering a guide cavity, with two side walls form a longitudinal opening of the guide cavity, a slider that is movably guided in the direction of the longitudinal axis on at least one guide track provided in the guide cavity and connectable with a unit to be moved by the linear guide unit through the longitudinal opening, a drive device for moving the slider in the direction of the longitudinal axis, a profiled channel attachable to the guide housing for housing functional elements, with the positive connection is additionally secured by frictional engagement or by snapping into place, wherein the profiled channel has at least one lateral mounting projection and is in holding contact via this mounting projection with the exposed end of a side wall or a part joined therewith.