Bearings – Linear bearing – Recirculating
Patent
1986-10-10
1987-09-22
Levy, Stuart S.
Bearings
Linear bearing
Recirculating
384 43, F16C 2906
Patent
active
046951709
ABSTRACT:
An endless ball spline has an outer casing provided in the inner peripheral surface thereof which a plurality of axially extending parallel grooves including loaded ball grooves and cage securing grooves serving also as non-loaded ball grooves. A pair of cages are fitted inside the outer casing in such a manner that both axial ends of the combined cages project from both axial ends, respectively, of the outer casing, each cage having cage sucuring pieces at each end thereof. A plurality of annular grooves are formed in each cage. End covers are respectively fitted on the combined projecting portions of the cages fitted in the outer casing. Each end cover is provided with ball turning grooves which are respectively communicated with the corresponding axial grooves formed in the outer casing and which respectively oppose the corresponding ball turning grooves formed in the cages. The outer casing, the cages and the end covers are assembled together to define ball recirculating endless track bores. Each ball turning portion is defined by a tubular passage with a circular cross-section which is conformable with the configuration of the balls. Therefore, the balls are able to turn smoothly, so that it is possible to prevent generation vibrations and noise.
Hannon Thomas R.
Levy Stuart S.
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