Linear rail system having preload adjustment apparatus

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1998-12-14

2000-11-21

Hannon, Thomas R.

Bearings

Linear bearing

Roller bearing

384 57, 384 58, F16C 2904

Patent

active

061493082

ABSTRACT:
A linear rail system for adjusting the preload no the individual rollers of the slider body provides a linear rail of the type having upper and lower parallel raceways through which a slider body having a number of rollers attached thereto is adapted to axially translate. The rollers are assured contact with the upper and lower raceways while also providing the ability to absorb shocks placed on the slider body. At least one of the rollers is mechanically biased against one of the raceways while at least one other roller is adjustable and fixable in position using an adjustment block.

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patent: 5820269 (1998-10-01), Ariga
patent: 5906439 (1999-05-01), Lin

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