Bearings – Linear bearing – Combined with seal or guard
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-31
2011-10-11
Joyce, William C (Department: 3656)
Bearings
Linear bearing
Combined with seal or guard
C384S045000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08033729
ABSTRACT:
A movement guiding device for a vacuum environment is provided so that the device is able to suppress a base oil vaporized in the vacuum environment from leaking to the outside. The movement guiding device for a vacuum environment according to the present invention comprises a track member (1) having a rolling-element rolling part (1a), a moving member (2) having a rolling-element circulation passage containing a loaded rolling-element rolling part (2a) facing the rolling-element rolling part (1a) and being movable relatively to the track member (1), a plurality of rolling elements (3) arranged in the rolling-element circulation passage, clearance seals (5, 6) arranged with the moving member (2) and sealing a clearance formed between the track member (1) and the moving member (2) without coming in contact with the track member (1).
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Michioka Hidekazu
Yoshino Masahiko
Joyce William C
THK Co. Ltd.
Westerman Hattori Daniels & Adrian LLP
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