Machine element or mechanism – Mechanical movements – Reciprocating or oscillating to or from alternating rotary
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-21
2006-02-21
Fenstermacher, David (Department: 3682)
Machine element or mechanism
Mechanical movements
Reciprocating or oscillating to or from alternating rotary
C074S089230, C074S089000, C074S424710
Reexamination Certificate
active
07000493
ABSTRACT:
A screw device having a lubricant applying structure comprises a screw shaft provided with a spiral ball rolling groove, a nut provided with a loaded ball rolling groove having a spiral shape corresponding to the spiral ball rolling groove formed to the screw shaft, a number of balls disposed in a loaded rolling passage formed by the ball rolling groove and the loaded ball groove, a return member provided for the nut and arranged so as to connect one and another end portions of the loaded rolling passage so that the balls rolling the loaded rolling passage circulate, and a lubricant applying portion mounted to the return member so as to apply a lubricant. The lubricant applying portion is arranged inside the return member provided for the nut.
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Fujita Satoshi
Saito Yoshiaki
Fenstermacher David
Hansen Colby
THK Co. Ltd.
Westerman Hattori Daniels & Adrian LLP
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