Multifaceted guide rail, guide assembly and method of forming guide assemblies
US7752978B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C29/005
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A guide assembly, a guide rail for a guide assembly, and a method for forming guide assemblies are provided. The guide rail includes a plurality of facets angularly spaced from one another such that guide wheels for use with a guide carriage can ride on the guide rails in varying angular orientations. The guide rail preferably includes a pair of running rails that include at least four facets that extend the longitudinal length of the guide rail. The method includes providing a plurality of identical guide rails and a plurality of different carriages that have different characteristics, such as the orientation at which the guide wheels of the carriages engage the guide rails.
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