Bearings – Linear bearing – Recirculating
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-11
2007-12-11
Hannon, Thomas R. (Department: 3682)
Bearings
Linear bearing
Recirculating
C384S059000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10250507
ABSTRACT:
A table apparatus with a linear guide device according to the present invention comprises a plurality of members constituting the linear guide device, other members to which the linear guide device is attached and screws for joining a predetermined combination of the members with each other, and screw holes for receiving the screws are formed to the members comprising the combination, and a gas vent hole in communication with a gap formed between the screw and the screw hole by receiving the screw in the screw hole, and the gas vent hole is perforated through the member constituting the table apparatus. When the table apparatus is put under evacuated or depressurized circumstances, remaining air in the gap formed between the screw and the screw hole can be discharged through the gas vent hole in a short period of time, a table apparatus suitable to be used under evacuated or depressurized circumstances can be provided.
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Nakamura Tsuyoshi
Saji Nobuhito
Tajimi Hideyuki
Crowell & Moring LLP
Hannon Thomas R.
NSK Ltd.
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