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Linear guiding device with braking apparatus

US8746416B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Stefan Gluck · Schweinfurt, DE
Gabor Kovacs · Budapest, HU

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 8, 2010
Grant date	Jun 10, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 3, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16D2121/28
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A linear guide with a guide carriage longitudinally movably arranged on a guide rail, which is preferably U-shaped and a braking device effectively arranged between the guide rail and the guide carriage. An actuator for actuating the braking device is provided and the actuator has an electro-active polymer effectively arranged in the longitudinal axis of the linear guide which engages around the guide rail for actuating the braking device.

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