Linear guide device with separate circulatory units

US7635223B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Berthold Koeniger · Arnstein, DE
• Bernhard Keller · Kaisten, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 19, 2007
• Grant date: Dec 22, 2009
• Expiry date: Feb 3, 2028

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 device, comprising a guide rail; a guide carriage displaceable on the guide rail and having at least one rolling body circuit with a circulatory channel for rolling elements and including a running channel, a return channel and two turnaround channels. The guide carriage has a base unit and at least two circulatory assemblies with at least one rolling body circuit and configured to be separate and interconnected only via the base unit. The guide carriage also has at least four recesses with orthogonal end faces, with two end faces on each side of the guide rail pointing in opposite directions.