Abstract: A bearing unit has a housing and a connecting element that is supported so that it is able to rotate around a rotation axis in the housing and is for producing a non-rotating connection between a drive shaft and a threaded spindle of a screw drive, in which at its end oriented toward the threaded spindle, the connecting element has a recess extending coaxial to the rotation axis for accommodating an end section of the threaded spindle, the end of the connecting element oriented toward the threaded spindle has at least one slot that is narrowable by a element; and a linear unit can be equipped with a bearing unit of this kind.

Abstract: A linear roller bearing includes a guide carriage braced longitudinally movably on a guide rail in the axial direction thereof via roller bodies; the guide rail has one bottom face, one top face, and two side faces, which join the bottom face and the top face and on each of which side faces at least one track for roller bodies is located; the guide carriage has two leg parts and one crosspiece joining the two leg parts, so as to embrace the guide rail in essentially a U shape, and at least one roller body race is located in each of the leg parts; and furthermore a roller body race has a load-accepting track, a return track, and curved tracks that join the two tracks, and the load-accepting track of the guide carriage is formed by a raceplate that is parallel to the axial direction of the guide rail and that rests partially on the guide carriage and is braced in rocking fashion about an axis that is approximately perpendicular to the axial direction of the guide rail.

Abstract: The bearing arrangement (20) is of the type comprising rolling elements (22) arranged between an outer bearing race (26) and an inner bearing race (30). Said inner bearing race (30) comprises a first half-race (36) fastened to the rotating shaft (130) and a second half-race (38). The bearing arrangement (20) comprises maintaining means (40, 70, 80) for maintaining together said two half-races (36, 38), said maintaining means (40, 70, 80) being designed to break or deform when the bearing (20) is subjected to a misalignment or a moment above a predetermined value, so as to allow an axial displacement of the second half-race (38) with respect to the first half-race (36). The invention can be applied to a bearing (20) for a rotating shaft (130) of a turbine engine (100).

Abstract: This mounting system features a base displaced from a mounting plate which is used to anchor a base mounted receiver releasably. The base has a pair of flexible arms to engage the receiver in channels that have a catch edge at the ends of the channels. The base is constructed with at least one stabilizer element and the receiver has an appropriate alignment slot. Each mounting plate, on both the base and receiver, have a plurality of apertures to facilitate attachment to fabric or a fabric patch or a fabric envelope which thereby allows attachment to different fabric devices together in a releasable yet secure manner. Those devices are to be from the following group, non-exclusive; backpack, jacket, hunting jacket, binocular case, knife case, compass case, first aid case, ammunition pouch, animal call case, web gear, etc.

Abstract: A linear roller bearing element with an endless rolling element channel is composed of a carrier raceway for the load-bearing rolling elements on a carrier body, a return channel for rolling elements that are returning, and turnaround channels that connect the carrier raceway and the return channel at both ends with each other in an endless manner, the turnaround channels being bounded by end covers. The roller bearing element has two rolling element channels with two longitudinally extending carrier raceways located next to each other within a common plane and with clearance between them, on the carrier body for load-bearing rolling elements, and two assigned return channels for rolling elements that are returning, and respective turnaround channels. With a linear roller bearing guide, these roller bearing elements are located between a guide rail and a guide carriage—which is supported such that it is displaceable relative to the guide rail—in order to provide support.

Abstract: A motion guide device 10 includes a track rail 11 as a track member and a movable member 13 mounted to the track rail 11 via a plurality of balls 12. The plural balls 12 of the motion guide device 10 are disposed in an endless circulation passage 20 composed of a loaded rolling passage 15 formed between the track rail 11 and the movable member 13, and a non-loaded rolling passage formed to the movable member 13 so as to connect one and another ends of the loaded rolling passage 15. A portion of the track rail 11 or movable member 13 in the vicinity of the rolling member rolling surface thereof contacting to the plural balls 12 is formed of a metal material, and the other portion thereof is formed of an FRP. According to such structure, there can be provided a motion guide device 10 having a high strength and a high rigidity as well as a reduced weight.

Abstract: In a linear guide device, a rolling element cage 24 holding balls interposed between a rail side rolling element rolling groove and a slider side rolling element rolling groove is formed of a synthetic resin material, and has two plate parts 244 facing to each other with a slider body being held therebetween. The rolling element cage 24 has a positioning part that makes contact with the inside surface of the slider body and is positioned on the slider body by the positioning part with respect to the slider.

Abstract: A bearing arrangement for a shaft (1) in a sleeve (2) which concentrically surrounds said shaft (1) should preferably be used for a water pump, with the bearing arrangement having two cylindrical roller or needle rings (3) which roll directly on the inner periphery of the sleeve (2) and on the outer periphery of the shaft (1). Arranged between said two cylindrical roller or needle rings (3) is a ball ring which rolls in a running groove (13) on the sleeve (2) and a running groove (14) on the shaft (1). The spherical rolling bodies (12) of said ball ring (11) form, together with the running grooves (13 and 14) of the sleeve (2) and of the shaft (1), a four-point bearing.

Abstract: A roller connecting and retaining device comprises two connecting portions, a plurality of retaining portions and spacer portions. The retaining portions are oppositely arranged in pairs and connected vertically to the connecting portions. The spacer portions are connected between the upper end and the lower end of the paired opposite retaining portions. Two contacting edges are formed at both sides of the respective spacer portions and have a linear contact with the rolling surface of the rollers, and the contacting edges of the opposite spacer portions are located correspondingly to the axial center of the rollers and are arranged at both sides of the inactive contact surface of the rollers. A mold-releasing concave is formed in each conjunction between the spacer portion and the retaining portion. Such design facilitates injection molding process, mold opening, and mass production.

Abstract: A roller circulating device for a linear guideway is formed with a plurality of grooves for enabling a plurality of rollers to circulate therein. The roller circulating device is characterized in that: the respective return paths are connected to the forward path through a tapered surface. And along a direction of a radial surface of the respective rollers, the tapered surface is tapered from the respective return paths to the forward path, thus preventing the rollers from tilting and being jammed, so that the rollers can circulate smoothly.

Abstract: A linear roller bearing has raceway elements, which are grouped around the central axis of the bearing, include rows of rolling elements distributed around a circle—as viewed in the cross section—and which are essentially parallel to each other and to the central axis of the bearing, the raceway elements being by enclosed in the circumferential direction by at least one connecting piece on at least one longitudinal section such that the raceway elements bear via the outer surface of the longitudinal section against a facing inner surface of the at least one connecting piece. The inner surface and the outer surface are curved biaxially and bear against each other in two dimensions, thereby resulting in a design similar to that of a ball joint.

Abstract: A linear slide includes an elongate guide rail, a sliding block, a pair of ball roller chains, and a pair of cylindrical roller chains. Each of the ball and cylindrical roller chains is disposed between the elongate guide rail and the sliding block to thereby permit the sliding block to slide along the elongate guide rail.

Abstract: A linear motion guide unit is disclosed in which a tubular composition to provide a return passage is high in mechanical stiffness and also makes certain of steady application of lubricant to rolling elements rolling through the return passage, thereby ensuring proper lubrication under maintenance-free operation. The return passage is defined inside a hole of a tubular composition installed in an axial bore made in the carriage of a slider. The tubular composition is composed of a tubular skeleton made therein with a window, and a cellular molded member that fits into the window. The rolling elements of cylindrical roller, when coming into rolling-contact with the cellular member while rolling through the return passage, are applied with lubricant film.

Abstract: A linear motion guide unit suitable for slender rollers, in which a tubular composition to define a return passage as well as a spacer piece to make a turnaround improve in property of retaining lubricant therein, thereby helping accomplish long-lasting service operation for lubrication. The tubular composition is composed of a tubular skeleton and a cellular member that fits into a window cut in the tubular skeleton. An end cap is comprised of an end cap major body, and two classes of spacer pieces nested in the end cap major body to define the turnaround passages. The spacer pieces of two classes are each made around outside surfaces thereof with some circular holes, which have functions of lubricant reservoirs, prevention of distortion or deformation caused in the molded spacer pieces, and ejector pinholes used to extract the molded spacer pieces out of the mold.

Abstract: A linear roller guide unit comprises an elongated rail and a carrier straddling the rail. A plurality of rollers is installed between the carrier and the rail so that the carrier can slide along the elongated rail. By installing six rows of rollers within the existing standard cross section, the invention can achieve long life, high load capacity and high rigidity.

Abstract: Rolling element holding members have two holding window for holding rolling elements in rolling element running channels formed between both track faces of a rail and a slider. Further, the rolling element holding members are held between two end caps fixed opposite end surfaces of the slider by engagement of four retaining grooves formed on the end caps and opposite end portions of the rolling element holding members.

Abstract: The invention proposes a linear guide unit comprising a guide carriage (1) that is mounted through rollers (3) for sliding on a guide rail (2), and further comprising a roller chain (8) comprising a cage (8a) for receiving the rollers (3), said cage being formed by spacers (16) arranged between adjacent rollers (3) and flexible belts (17) arranged at two front ends of the rollers (3) for connecting the spacers (16) to one another, said roller chain (8) being arranged for rotating in an endless roller channel (7) comprising a load-bearing section (10), in which the rollers (3) roll under load on raceways (4, 11) of the guide carriage (1) and of the guide rail (2), a return section (12), that is arranged substantially parallel to the load-bearing section (10) and in which the rollers (3) of the roller chain (8) are unloaded, and two deflecting sections (13) that connect the return section (12) and the load-bearing section (10) endlessly to each other, said endless roller channel (7) comprising lateral rims (14)

Abstract: A guide apparatus has a standard end plate split into a pair of split parts that can be positioned with respect to each other with high accuracy and firmly secured to each axial end of a moving block body without fear of displacement during use. The guide apparatus has a moving block relatively movably attached to a track rail. The moving block body has in a section perpendicular to the axial direction a geometry that allows the moving block body to be assembled to the track rail at an intermediate part of the track rail. The end plate consists essentially of a pair of split parts that are splittable to right and left in the width direction of the end plate. One split part has a positioning pin projecting from a parting surface thereof. A positioning hole fittable with the positioning pin is provided in a parting surface of the other split part. The positioning pin is fitted into the positioning hole to form an end plate assembly.

Abstract: A linear guide bearing apparatus 1 includes a guide rail 2 and a slider 4 riding over the guide rail 2 movably relative thereto, the slider 4 includes a slider main body 8 and end caps 10 respectively joined to both end faces in an axial direction of the slider main body 8, and the end cap 10 includes an end cap main body 44 formed with a middle guide face 54 and an outer peripheral guide face 56 of an inner side direction change path 50 as well as an inner peripheral guide face 62 and a middle guide face 64 of an outer side direction change path 60, a return guide 46 formed with an inner peripheral guide face 52 of the inner side direction change path 50, and a lid member 48 formed with an outer peripheral guide face 66 of the outer side direction change path 60.

Abstract: Rolling element holding members have two holding window for holding rolling elements in rolling element running channels formed between both track faces of a rail and a slider. Further, the rolling element holding members are held between two end caps fixed opposite end surfaces of the slider by engagement of four retaining grooves formed on the end caps and opposite end portions of the rolling element holding members.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a circulating apparatus for a linear guideway, and more particularly to the component of the unloading circulating portion of a rolling module of linear motion, the circulating apparatus is J-shaped, an end of which is disposed in the through holes, and end of which is connected to the loading path of the sliding block, the circulating apparatus is provided with a circulating path for enabling the rolling elements to move endlessly and circularly, in the circulating path are arranged two opposite grooves, the circulating apparatus comprises an outer circulating half tube and an inner circulating half tube which are connected together along the two opposite grooves.

Abstract: A roller chain is provided, which is composed of more than one roller and a carrier belt. The roller chain helps make sure of keeping the rollers against moving on the skew even under carrying high loads while the carrier belt is made to have a large space to reserve lubricant sufficient to ensure good lubrication. The carrier belt is comprised of a pair of continuous bands lying to carry or bear axially opposite ends of the roller across an area set off-center from an axis of the roller, and more than one U-type separator to join the continuous bands together with one another. The U-type separators 6 are each composed of a pair of legs joined together with their associated continuous bands, and a horizontal bridge interconnecting the sidewise spaced leg with each other.

Abstract: In a linear rolling bearing comprising a guide carriage (1) that can be mounted through rolling bearing rollers (7) on a guide rail (2), said guide carriage (1) comprising at least one endless roller channel (8) for the rollers (7), said roller channel (8) comprising a load-bearing channel (9) for load-bearing rollers (7), a return channel (10) for returning rollers (7) and two deflecting channels (11) that connect the load-bearing channel (9) and the return channel (10) to each other, said guide carriage (1) further comprising a carrier body (3) in which said return channel (10) and said load-bearing channel (9) are arranged, and, on two front ends of the carrier body (3), end members (4) in which said deflecting channels (11) are arranged, said return channel (10) comprising a return tube (27) whose tube ends are connected to said end members (4), and said roller channel comprising raceways for the rollers and side surfaces for laterally delimiting the roller channel, the return tube (27) comprises tongues

Abstract: A separator for use in a linear guide having a guide rail, a slider disposed on the guide rail so as to move relatively each other, and a plurality of roller-shaped rolling elements incorporated in the slider, the separator has a separator main body having, on both sides in a front and rear direction thereof, recessed surface sections which contact circumferential sections of the rolling elements; and at least a pair of arm sections provided parallel to each other on both sides of the separator main body while being oriented in the same direction, wherein a length of the arm section is equal or shorter than a distance between centers of two adjacent rolling elements with the separator main body sandwiched therebetween, with respect to a lateral direction of the separator main-body.

Abstract: A linear motion guide unit is disclosed in which there is provided a retainer band making it possible to easily fit a roller chain with rollers traveling through a recirculation circuit into a load way of the recirculation circuit, thereby making sure of smooth recirculation of the roller chain. Cooperation of the retainer band with a retainer plate helps guide links of the roller chain in a load way of the recirculation circuit, keeping the roller chain against running out of the load way thereby ensuring smooth movement of the roller chain throughout the recirculation circuit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a roller type linear guideway which comprises the rail, the slide block, the roller-model, the recirculating-model, and the ender cap. The recirculating-model is make up of two half recirculating-models which are assembled together at a specific angle, and each of the half recirculating-models comprises two U-shaped recirculating piece which includes a return portion, a supporting portion and a reflow portion, the recirculating paths of the roller-models intersect to form a x-type turn. Therefore, there are no a lot of accessories, that can reduce time of fabrication and can save the cost of manufacture.

Abstract: Slider side track faces are inclined relative to rail side track faces in a no load state by predetermined included angles which cancel amounts of inclinations of elastic deformation by a preload such that the track faces opposed to each other are in parallel with each other in a state of being loaded with the preload.

Abstract: A process of manufacturing a rail of a linear guide is described. The process includes preparing a material for a rail wherein the material has a surface formed in a convex shap and two side surface. The method includes a rolling process of forming raceway grooves in the side surfaces of the material and a process for making a mounting hole after the rolling process in such a manner that the mounting hole opens to at least either surface.

Abstract: A rolling guide apparatus includes a track rail having roller raceway surfaces and a roller circulation path including load roller raceway surfaces corresponding to the roller raceway surfaces, and plural rollers arranged and housed in the roller circulation paths and circulate in association with movement of a moving block relative to the track rail. Each roller has a ratio of approx. 1.5<L/Da<approx. 3. By setting the ratio of roller length to roller diameter to a value of approx. 1.5<L/Da, the basic static load rating of a rolling guide apparatus of roller type becomes greater than that of a rolling guide apparatus of ball type when the pieces of the apparatus are of same model. By setting the ratio to a value of L/Da<approx. 3, occurrence of skew is prevented without failure without involvement of rigorous dimensional control of the axial clearance.

Abstract: A linear motion bearing assembly (20) as provided for movement along a splined shaft (10). The rolling element retainer of the bearing assembly (20) is assembled from a plurality of arcuate interengageable self-contained rolling element retainer segments (22). Each of the rolling element retainer segments (22) includes at least one rolling element track (30) having a load bearing portion (34) and a return portion (36). At least one load bearing plate (44) is axially positioned in each segment and serves to receive and transmit loads from the bearing rolling elements (32) in the load bearing portion (34) of the ball tracks (30). An extended housing retainer structure encloses all of the exposed exterior surfaces of the rolling element retainer segments (22) and is configured and dimensioned to maintain the rolling element retainer segments (22) in position and to receive a load either directly or indirectly from the load bearing plates (44).

Abstract: Slider side track faces are inclined relative to rail side track faces in a no load state by predetermined included angles which cancel amounts of inclinations of elastic deformation by a preload such that the track faces opposed to each other are in parallel with each other in a state of being loaded with the preload.

Abstract: A linear guide apparatus is provided with two (upper and lower) tracks of rolling element race tracks formed on a guide rail and of rolling element race tracks formed on a slider main body so as to oppose the rolling element race tracks on the respective sides, i.e., four tracks of race tracks in total. A recess is provided below the lower rolling element race track on the slider main body and the end cap fixed to an end face of the slider main body is provided with a projection that engages with the recess so as to determine a position of the end cap.

Abstract: A separator for use in a linear guide having a guide rail, a slider disposed on the guide rail so as to move relatively each other, and a plurality of roller-shaped rolling elements incorporated in the slider, the separator has a separator main body having, on both sides in a front and rear direction thereof, recessed surface sections which contact circumferential sections of the rolling elements; and at least a pair of arm sections provided parallel to each other on both sides of the separator main body while being oriented in the same direction, wherein a length of the arm section is equal or shorter than a distance between centers of two adjacent rolling elements with the separator main body sandwiched therebetween, with respect to a lateral direction of the separator main-body.

Abstract: There is provided a finite type rolling guide deviation correcting method and system capable of detecting the deviation in relative position between a rolling guide and a movable body if the deviation in relative position increases, and automatically carrying out a correcting operation for returning the deviation in relative position to a normal positional relationship. The finite type rolling guide deviation correcting method corrects a relative positional relationship between a finite type rolling guide for guiding a reciprocating motion of a movable body and the movable body.

Abstract: A rolling element interference preventer for a guide device prevents a number of rolling elements rolling at regular intervals in a continuous circulation path of the guide device from interfering with each other. The rolling element interference preventer is formed of a thermoplastic resin elastomer having a physical property in accordance with an expression, (A×B)÷C≧18, where A represents a 10% elongation stress, B represents a tensile strength, and C represents a bending modulus of elasticity.

Abstract: In a roller retainer assembly, a roller retainer 15 is thinned to retain individual one of plural rollers 7 circulating in a roller circulation path inclusive of linear and curved races and to hold opposite side surfaces of the roller 7 and front and rear surfaces thereof in the roller moving direction. A combination of linear and curve guide portions 16a and 16b different in inclination angle and a combination of linear and curve guide portion 17a and 17b different in inclination angle are formed respectively in opposite end surfaces of the roller retainer 15 in a retainer moving direction. In a linear race, the linear guide portions 16a and 17a come into contact with adjacent roller retainers 15 respectively. In a curved race, the curve guide portions 16b and 17b come into contact with adjacent roller retainers 15 respectively.

Abstract: A bearing element for a linear roll guide comprises a carrier body in which a channel (7) for load-bearing rolling elements (8), a return channel (4) for returning rolling elements (5) and two arc-shaped deflecting channels, that connect said channels to each other for accommodating rolling elements to be deflected, are incorporated. According to the invention, the carrier body is made in the form of a thin-walled housing bushing (1) in which a first plastic insert (3) that guides the rolling elements (5) is arranged.

Abstract: A linear guide apparatus has: a guide rail having rolling grooves at two side portions thereof and extended in an axial direction; and a slider having: rolling grooves opposed to the rolling grooves of the guide rail; a slider main body having a rolling element path; and an end cap having a rolling element circulating portion for communicating the two rolling grooves and the rolling element path and fixed to two end faces of the slider main body via screws, the slider relatively moving and being guided by the guide rail via rolling of a number of rolling elements inserted between the two rolling grooves, wherein through holes for the screws are provided at at least four corners of the end cap and at least a portion of a face of the end cap for attaching to the end face of the slider main body is constituted by a projected curved face.

Abstract: A rolling element interference preventer for a guide device prevents a number of rolling elements rolling at regular intervals in a continuous circulation path of the guide device from interfering with each other. The rolling element interference preventer is formed of a thermoplastic resin elastomer having a physical property in accordance with an expression, (A×B)÷C≧18, where A represents a 10% elongation stress, B represents a tensile strength, and C represents a bending modulus of elasticity.

Abstract: A linear motion guide unit is disclosed in which a separator interposed between any two adjoining rollers fits over or embraces the rollers flanking the separator, thereby realizing low noise and low wear. The separator lying between any two adjoining rollers is made concaved at forward and aft sides thereof to fit snugly over the rollers in rolling-contact relation. The separator is made with a sunken relief on at least an inward side thereof, which is near a radially inside curved surface in the turnaround, the sunken relief extending lengthwise of the separator and being provided by making the separator reduced in width lest the separator comes in engagement with the radially inside curved surface in the turnaround.

Abstract: A linear motion guide unit is disclosed, in which components are assembled in a mutually fitting relation with one another into a composite construction. This allows reducing the number of components to cope with a modern tendency of miniaturization of the linear motion guide system. The slider is mainly composed of a carriage and a composite carriage frame. The carriage includes an upper major section and a pair of sidewise opposing wings depending downward from the major section, while the composite carriage frame includes end caps facing forward and aft ends of the carriage, one to each end, and side walls integral with the end caps. The composite carriage frame is made up of a first composite component and a second composite component that is held around the first composite component.

Abstract: In the present linear guide bearing, the center of curvature O′ of a ball reversing passage 27 is shifted to a return side ball passage 25 side by a given amount m when compared with the center of curvature O′ of a conventional guide bearing. Due to this, not only the radius of curvature of a concave-arc-shaped groove 29 formed in each end cap 9 is reduced by a given amount m but also the concave-arc-shaped groove 29 is shifted to the return side ball passage 25 side by a given amount m, when compared with the conventional guide bearing. Thus, an angle &agr; formed between a line connecting the leading end of a tongue portion 31 to the center of curvature O′ of a ball reversing passage 27 and the moving-direction end face of a bearing main body 7, can be reduced significantly when compared with the conventional bearing.

Abstract: A linear rolling bearing comprises a guide carriage (1) that can be mounted on a guide rail (2) through rolling elements (5). The guide carriage (1) comprises at least one endless rolling element channel (3) for the rolling elements (5). The rolling element channel (3) comprises a load-bearing channel (4) for load-bearing rolling elements (5), a return channel (6) for returning rolling elements (5) and deflecting channels (7) arranged at both ends of the load-bearing channel (4) and the return channel (6), which deflecting channels (7) connect the load-bearing channel (4) and the return channel (6) endlessly to each other and deflect the rolling elements (5) out of the return channel (6) into the load-bearing channel (4), and vice versa. The rolling elements (5) are received in pockets (8) of a cage strip (9) having at least two free ends (13, 14).

Abstract: A linear displacement guide, comprising a guide rail and slide that is supported via roller elements on the guide rail. The guide rail contains a groove extending essentially in longitudinal direction and through openings that can be covered for fastening the guide rail, wherein at least one of the through openings is located in the groove region. The linear displacement guide is provided with a covering means to be arranged on and secured to the guide rail to permit a simple and tolerance-insensitive assembly. The invention suggests securing the covering means, designed as cover band (4), on the guide rail. The cover band should comprise a center section (20) and two adjoining clamping legs (21), which are angled relative to the center section (20), wherein the cover band (4) can be fastened to the guide rail (1) by fitting the two clamping legs against the side walls (15) of groove (14).

Abstract: A linear roller guide device in which the rollers smoothly circulate by integrally molding at least one member of the roller returning passage, the roller end surface guide wall and the direction changing portion with the block body. The roller returning passage and the direction changing passage inner periphery guide portion are provided with a roller chain guide portion for guiding a track of the roller chain onto a predetermined track. At least one of the roller returning passage forming member for forming the roller returning passage and the direction changing passage inner periphery portion forming member for forming the direction changing passage inner periphery portion is integrally molded by inserting the block body into a molding die.

Abstract: A sealing device equipped with a lip made of a rubber material composition wherein the rubber material composition comprises 100 parts by weight of a tetrafluoroethylene-propylene copolymer and 0.02 to 10 parts by weight of an ethylene-propylene-based copolymer is described, by which a long life sealing device that is not deteriorated even when used under an environment where chemicals such as a cutting lubricant containing an additive adversely affecting rubbers contact the sealing device is provided.

Abstract: In a roller retainer assembly, a roller retainer 15 is thinned to retain individual one of plural rollers 7 circulating in a roller circulation path inclusive of linear and curved races and to hold opposite side surfaces of the roller 7 and front and rear surfaces thereof in the roller moving direction. A combination of linear and curve guide portions 16a and 16b different in inclination angle and a combination of linear and curve guide portion 17a and 17b different in inclination angle are formed respectively in opposite end surfaces of the roller retainer 15 in a retainer moving direction. In a linear race, the linear guide portions 16a and 17a come into contact with adjacent roller retainers 15 respectively. In a curved race, the curve guide portions 16b and 17b come into contact with adjacent roller retainers 15 respectively.

Abstract: A guide mechanism is provided with first guide rails each having a circular arc-shaped cross section to be installed to first long grooves each having a circular arc-shaped cross section formed on an inner wall surface of a frame, and second guide rails each having a circular arc-shaped cross section to be installed to second long grooves each having a circular arc-shaped cross section formed on side surfaces of a slider opposed to the inner wall surface of the frame. Accordingly, the arrangement of ball-rolling grooves in the slider can be performed more freely, and it is possible to mitigate the concentration of stress exerted by external force.

Abstract: A rolling element chain (10) comprises a plurality of rolling elements (14) arranged in close succession and a longitudinal supporting band (12). The supporting band (12) in turn comprises a plurality of recesses (16) for the accommodation of the rolling elements (14), a plurality of retaining elements (20) for retaining the rolling elements accommodated in the recesses (16), where each rolling element (14) is assigned at least one retaining element (20), and at least one longitudinal flexible element (18) for interconnection of the retaining elements (20). Each rolling element (14) is retained, by the at least one retaining element (20) assigned to it, in the longitudinal direction (L) of the supporting band (12) either at its leading side only or at its following side only.

Abstract: A linear guide includes a linearly extending rail having a first rail face and a second rail face that are disposed at an acute angle, and a slide unit provided slidably on the rail. The slide unit includes a slide unit body, a first needle bearing and a second needle bearing that are respectively received in through holes formed in the slide unit body, and a first supporting shaft and a second supporting shaft that are disposed perpendicular to the extending direction of the rail faces and that rotatably support the first and second needle bearings, respectively.