Linear guide unit
US7237448B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/18712
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a linear guide unit that has an elongated guide housing which limits a guide hollow space with a longitudinal opening, a wagon arrangement which is displaceably guided in the guide hollow space on guide rails, a connection part for connecting the wagon arrangement to an object to be guided, a cover element arranged between movement tracks of the connection part and covering the longitudinal opening, in accordance with the present invention forwardly of and/or rearwardly of the wagon arrangement, at least one support unit is arranged displaceably in direction of the longitudinal axis for supporting the cover element relative to the guide housing; also additionally or alternatively the support unit can support the cover element relative to the wagon arrangement.
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