Abstract: A linear guide device has a guide rail, a guide carriage having a rolling element recirculating channel, at least one endless row of rolling elements circulating in the rolling element recirculating channel and guiding the guide carriage on and along the rail, wherein the rolling element recirculating channel includes a load-bearing channel section and turnaround channel sections which connect the load-bearing channel section and a return channel section with each other, wherein the guide carriage includes substantially in a longitudinal region in the load-bearing channel section and the return channel section, a carriage body, end piece units provided on axially opposed ends of the carriage body, intermediate piece units located between the carriage body and the endpiece units, a groove element provided in the return channel section, which encloses rolling elements located in the return channel section around at least a portion of their circumference, and wherein the groove element is integrally formed in at

Abstract: Provided is a linear guidance device in which a track groove (30, 70) serving as an endless circulation path for balls (3) can be formed through cutting or grinding with high precision and with ease at low cost.

Abstract: A rolling member guiding structure installed in the circulation tunnel of a sliding block in a linear transmission mechanism. The guiding structure has a bar shaped part disposed along the inner wall of the circulation tunnel of the sliding block so as to form the inner cavity of the circulation tunnel into a predetermined guiding space thereby guiding the rolling members to circulate along the circulation tunnel heading to a predetermined direction. With this structure, the contact area between the rolling member and the circulation tunnel can be minimized so as to reduce the frictional resistance to the rolling member and smooth the operation of the linear transmission mechanism.

Abstract: A linear motion guide device includes a slider slidably attached onto a guide rail and each having one or more longitudinal grooves for forming a ball guiding channel between the slider and the guide rail, and two end caps attached to the ends of the slider, the slider includes two end portions each having two notches communicating with the longitudinal grooves, and two plates are disposed between the slider and the end caps and each include two or more ears engaged into the notches of the slider for anchoring the plates to the slider and each ear having an inclined surface for reducing the noises that may be generated by the movement of the ball bearing device.

Abstract: A linear guide has an under seal which is arranged on an under surface of a slider main body along an axial direction, has an axial end portion held by an end cap, comes in slide contact with a guide rail, and seals the under surface of the slider main body. In the linear guide, the under seal has an elastic lip portion, in a portion of the under seal coming in contact with the slider main body, which has a length approximately equal to an axial length of the slider main body and elastically comes in contact with the slider main body.

Abstract: A guide carriage for a linear roller bearing is supportable in a longitudinally-moveable manner using at least two rows of endlessly circulating rolling elements on a guide rail which extends in a longitudinal direction, and includes a U-shaped carrier body having a first leg and a second leg, a deflection assembly for the at least two rows of rolling elements located on at least one longitudinal end face of the carrier body and including a first deflection part which is assigned to the first leg and a second deflection part which is assigned to the second leg, the two deflection parts being connected to one another via a connecting body, at least one outer wall surface of a curved deflection channel for the rolling elements is provided in the first and second deflection parts, one first and one second deflection insert are provided in the first and second deflection parts, respectively, on each of which at least one inner wall surface of the curved deflection channel is provided, and the first and second def

Abstract: Provided is a linear guidance device in which a track groove (30, 70) serving as an endless circulation path for balls (3) can be formed through cutting or grinding with high precision and with ease at low cost.

Abstract: A rolling element chain has a connecting belt and multiple retaining elements. The connecting belt is extended longitudinally and has multiple receiving holes. The receiving holes are defined at intervals through the connecting belt and have two sides opposite to each other. The retaining elements are mounted in pairs on the belt near the sides of each receiving hole and each retaining element has multiple retaining surfaces adjacent to each other. Each retaining surface has a straight segment and a projecting segment having a projecting edge. The straight segments and the projecting segments of the adjacent retaining surfaces on each retaining element are arranged in an alternative manner. The retaining surfaces on each pair of the retaining elements are opposite and facing to each other.

Abstract: A synchronous spacer with a guiding block comprises strip-shaped links, a plurality of spacer elements, and a guiding block fixed at the end of the links. An arch-shaped surface is formed on the guiding block and is located correspondingly to inner surface of the track of the linear guideway, the guiding block is larger than spacer element of the synchronous spacer but is smaller than the rolling elements. With the guidance of the guiding block, the synchronous spacer is prevented from impacting the inner surface of the track, enabling the linear guideway to move smoothly and stably.

Abstract: A linear motion guide device includes a slider slidably attached onto the guide rail, a ball bearing device disposed between the slider and the guide rail, and a lubricating device having a housing slidably attached onto the guide rail for receiving and for supplying a lubricant to lubricate the ball bearing device. A lubricant-conveying member is disposed in the housing and has an upper segment and one or more lower segments and one or more middle segments coupled between the upper segment and the lower segments for absorbing the lubricant even when the lubricant is below a lower level and even when the housing is tilted or turned up side down relative to the slider and the guide rail.

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 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: Provided is a motion guide device having a scooping portion that is not damaged even when a moving member is moved at high speed. When seen in an axial direction of a track shaft 1, a direction change path 10 is inclined relative to a contact angle line L1 (line connecting a center C of a ball 3 and a bottom P1 of a ball rolling groove 1a) . The direction change path 10 including a scooping portion 17 has a cross section of Gothic arch groove shape formed of two arcs R1 in such a manner that the ball 3 is in contact with the direction change path 10 at two points. The direction change path 10 is twisted in such a manner that a locus 18 of the top of the Gothic arch groove shape approaches the contact angle line L1 at the scooping portion 17.

Abstract: A linear motion guide device includes a magnetic member disposed on a guide rail, a slider slidably attached onto the guide rail for moving along the guide rail, and a detecting device includes a housing detachably secured to the slider and has a chamber for receiving a detecting member, and a casing detachably coupled to the housing for retaining the detecting member in the housing. The detecting device may be easily and readily attached to the linear motion guide device without changing the arrangement of the linear motion guide device. Other casings may be changeably coupled to the housing of different structure.

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).

Abstract: An oil-conducting apparatus for a linear motion system comprises a first element and a second element, wherein a rolling groove is formed in either lateral surfaces of the second element for reception of a plurality of rolling elements, the oil-conducting apparatus includes an oil tank for storage of lubricant, the oil tank is connected to the guide rolling groove by an oil pipe. At a mid portion of the oil pipe is a compression zone fixed on the first element, the oil pipe is provided with a check valve located at either end of the compression zone, the check valve is to be open toward the oil pipe, the compression zone has a projecting portion that is to be inserted in the rolling groove and pressed by the rolling elements, thus producing pressure in the compression zone and enabling the lubricant to be transported to the rolling passage via the check valve.

Abstract: A recirculating linear ball bearing is disclosed which comprises a central metal body (11) and two facing shells (12) of synthetic material, enclosing the central body, and forming with the latter and endless race for recirculating of a number of balls (13); the two shell are fixed together by two screws (13), positioned in parallel and facing in the same direction from opposite sides of the central body.

Abstract: A guide carriage for a linear roller bearing includes a main body, which may bear in a longitudinally movably manner and via at least a first and at least a second endlessly circulating roller row against a guide rail that extends in a longitudinal direction, a deflection assembly provided on an end face of the main body and including at least one curved inner deflection channel for the first roller row, and at least a second curved outer deflection channel for the second roller row, the inner deflection channel being located within the outer deflection channel, the deflection assembly includes an end cap, on the inner side of which—that faces the main body—an outer boundary surface of the outer deflection channel is provided, and at least one separate, one-pieced deflection piece inserted in the end cap, on which an inner boundary surface is provided that covers the entire outer deflection channel. An outer boundary surface is provided that covers the entire inner deflection channel on the deflection piece.

Abstract: Provided is a rolling guide device which can be produced easily and inexpensively by achieving a reduction in the number of parts constituting a slide member (2) and a reduction in machining worker-hours therefor.

Abstract: A small slider unit having a size effectively reduced in the longitudinal direction is equipped with a rail 22; a slide table 23 moving on the rail 22; a screw shaft 26 coupled to the slide table 23 and situated parallel to the rail 22; a motor M for rotating the screw shaft 26; a coupling member 31 for providing the coupling between a rotating shaft 32 of the motor M and the screw shaft 26; and a bearing 29 supporting the screw shaft 26. The screw shaft 26 is rotated by driving the motor M, whereupon the rotation of the screw shaft 26 moves the slide table 23 in the axis direction of the rail 22. The screw shaft 26 has a holding portion 27a, and the bearing 29 is held between the holding portion 27a and the coupling member 31.

Abstract: In a linear rolling bearing comprising a guide rail (1) and a guide carriage (2) that partially surrounds the guide rail (1) and is supported for sliding through rolling elements (3) on two long sides of the guide rail (1), the rolling elements (3) being arranged on each of the two long sides in at least two parallel, endlessly re-circulating rows (4, 5) of rolling elements (3) while a spacer (6) is inserted between every two successive rolling elements (3) of a row (4, 5), on each long side of the guide rail (1), a common spacer (7) for both rows (4, 5) is inserted between every two adjacent rolling elements (3) of the one row (4) and between every two adjacent rolling elements (3) of the other row (5).

Abstract: An engaging device of a linear sliding rail includes a sliding rail and a sliding block. The sliding block comprises a sliding base body, a supporting body and two connecting bodies. The front and rear ends of the sliding base body have a positioning plate respectively. The two locking pieces each comprises hooks. The hook locks the two connecting bodies at the front and rear ends of the sliding base body. The hook abuts against one end of the abutting piece. The other end of the abutting piece abuts against front and rear end faces of the supporting body respectively. Via this arrangement, when the locking piece locks the two connecting bodies at both ends of the sliding base body, it also generating a pre-pressure to press the supporting body, thereby assembling the supporting body and the two connecting bodies on the sliding base body tightly and firmly.

Abstract: A slide type guide mechanism in which an adjusting screw member for eliminating looseness can be automatically tightened. The slide type guide mechanism includes a guide 22 which is provided with a guide groove 30 having a first guide side surface 26 and a second guide side surface 28 extending along straight lines parallel to each other, a threaded hole extending from an outer side surface of the guide toward the guide groove through the first guide side surface 26 , a slide 24 which is guided by the guide groove, a screw member threadably engaged in the threaded hole and rotated so as to urge the slide in a direction from the first guide side surface toward the second guide side surface of the guide groove, a torque applying device 54 having a spring for applying to the screw member a torque by which the screw member is rotated so as to move toward the guide groove.

Abstract: End-plates for linear motion sliders and linear motion sliders for use with the end-plates, particularly an end-plate for linear motion sliders and a linear motion slider for use with the end-plate, in which first and second support portions, which contact and support the outer surfaces of balls, are provided in the circumferential inner surface of the end-plate, and a space is defined between the outer surfaces of the balls and a junction surface between the first and second support portions. Therefore, the stiffness of the end-plate is increased, and the balls can stably circulate in a slider, thus reducing noise and vibration. Furthermore, the space serves to keep lubricant therein, whereby the balls can more efficiently circulate in the slider.

Abstract: A linear guide device has a guide rail 12, a slider body 15, an end cap 16, a large number of rolling bodies 18, and separators 22. The slider body 15 has a slider side rolling body raceway surface opposed to a rail side rolling body raceway surface 13 formed on the guide rail 12. The end cap 16 has a rolling body direction switching path 21 communicating with a rolling body load rolling path 19 formed between both rolling body raceway surfaces of the guide rail 12 and the slider body 15 and also communicating with a rolling body return path 20 formed in a penetrating manner in the slider body 15, along the longitudinal direction of the guide rail 12. In conjunction with relative linear movement of a slider 14 constituted of the slider body 15 and the end cap 16, the rolling bodies 18 roll in the rolling body load rolling path 19, the rolling body return path 20, and a rolling body direction switching path 21. The separators 22 are arranged between every two adjacent rolling bodies 18.

Abstract: A guide rail (12) of a linear guide unit (10) is provided with at least one running rail (16), which has at least two races (16a) that have different load transmission directions. According to the present invention, the running rail (16) is attached to the guide rail (12) by means of roller insertion; in the surface sections (12a) associated with the races (16a) of the running rail (16), the guide rail (12) is provided with a plurality supporting ribs (12a1); and the supporting ribs (12a1) associated with one and the same race (16a) are aligned essentially parallel to the load transmission direction (B) of this race (16a). In addition or alternatively, in a section (12d) that is not intrinsically deformed by the roller insertion of the at least one running rail (16), the guide rail (12) has at least one additional rolled section. The present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing guide rails of this kind (12).

Abstract: A ball circulation system for linear guide way includes a slide rail, a slider coupled with the slide rail, and two end covers of the slider with an oil scraper. A cross-wise circulation passage and a separated circulation passage respectively formed at two side of the end cover are integrally combined in one structure so as to form two independent and opposite ball circulations. By so space in the circulation system is able to accommodate more rolling balls by twice filling procedure thereby improving the efficiency of assembly work. Besides, up and down motion of the rolling balls during circulation causes a uniform lubrication effect. Allowing accommodation of more rolling balls means substantially improving load carrying ability of the linear guide way.

Abstract: A separator for use in a linear guide apparatus including a guide rail, a slider, and a plurality of rollers which circulate along an endless circulation passage provided in the guide rail and the slider and having guide grooves. The separator includes a separator body interposed between the rollers and having a pair of roller contact surfaces respectively opposing outer peripheral surfaces of the adjacent rollers, and a pair of arm portions which are guided by the guide grooves. A surface of each of the arm portions opposing the guide groove is formed such that an opposition distance with respect to the guide groove becomes wider from a fixed end side of the arm portion toward a free end thereof.

Abstract: A linear motion guide apparatus includes a housing having a chamber formed by two side walls for slidably receiving an elongated track rail, one or more endless ball rolling passages are formed in the housing for receiving a number of bearing members, one or more ball retaining devices each include an elongated rod for engaging with the bearing members and for retaining the bearing members to the housing, and a fastening device for fastening the ball retaining device to the housing and to prevent the ball retaining device and the bearing members from being disengaged from the housing. A fastener may be used for fastening each of the end portions of the ball retaining device to the housing.

Abstract: A linear motion guide unit with a lubricating system made compact or slim in construction with inexpensive production cost and permitted to lubricatesliding contacts with accompanying reduced maintenance. The slider has a tubular member for a return passage to allow rolling elements rolling through there, a lubricant reservoir to accumulate lubricant, and a leading member to transfer the lubricant from the reservoir to the tubular member. The lubricant is supplied from the reservoir into the return passage via the leading member. The lubricant reservoir including an occluding member packed in a cartridge to keep the lubricant inside the cartridge.

Abstract: A linear guide apparatus has: a guide rail; a slider including a slider body; and a pair of end caps; a guide groove guiding the arm portions of the separators in a circulation direction of the cylindrical rollers when the cylindrical rollers circulate through the pair of the rolling element rolling grooves, the direction change paths, and the rolling element path; and separators each having: a separator body; and an arm portion integrally formed on the separator body, wherein a width of the guide groove is larger than that of the arm portions, the width of the guide groove in a region of each of the direction change paths is larger than that in a region where the cylindrical rollers linearly move, and end portions of each of the arm portions are Chamfered and directed in the circulation direction.

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 ball chain comprises a sequence of balls and an longitudinally elongated spacing chain having a sequence of holes thereon for receiving the balls. The spacing chain further includes a sequence of spacers interposed between the balls whereby the balls will be separated to each other, at least two longitudinally extended flexible strip and a plurality of transverse flexible connecting beam whose two ends respectively are connected to the longitudinal flexible strip, whereby the spacers attach to said connecting beam through an elastic member. The spacers can accordingly deflect and twist freely and the transverse flexible connecting beam can keep as long as possible and provide the best flexibility for being bent in various directions. Therefore, the ball chain can run in a three-dimensionally direction-chain recirculation channel smoothly and with low resistance.

Abstract: A linear motion rolling guide unit capable of being adapted to an ultra-reduction in size. A recessed portion 23 is provided in each of the side faces 18 of a track rail R below a lower raceway face 2 and extends parallel to the axis of the track rail R. An underside seal 24 has a seal portion 24d facing the recessed portion 23. Engaging hooks 24c are provided at the two ends of the underside seal 24. End caps 3, 4 have engaging holes 26 engaging with the respective engaging hooks 24c. The underside seals 24 and the end caps 3 and 4 are each formed of a synthetic resin in one piece.

Abstract: A circumrotating circulating guiding assembly of a linear sliding rail includes a sliding base body, a plurality of guiding assembly and a plurality of rolling elements. The sliding base body has a plurality of engaging portions and a plurality of guiding holes. The sliding base body is provided longitudinally with engaging portions. The guiding assembly comprises two circumrotating guiding portions, a plurality of fixing portions, a spacer and a plurality of guiding tubes. The fixing piece is fixed to the engaging portion. The guiding portion is combined with the circumrotating guiding portion. The rolling element is provided on the circumrotating circulating path in a rolling manner. With the fixing pieces being fixed to the engaging portion, and the spacer being engaged in the recessed portion, the insufficient strength of the guiding assembly formed of plastic materials can be compensated, thereby avoiding the vibration, noise and excessive frictional resistance efficiently.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a linear motion rolling guide device which enables a movable element to linearly move through rolling elements, and to a lens device including the linear motion rolling guide device. A linear motion rolling guide device according to the present invention includes: a guide element 2 including a first guide groove 7 extending linearly and fitting holes 11; a movable element 3 including a second guide groove 8 extending linearly and facing said first guide groove 7 with a predetermined interval; a fixed element 4 for retaining the guide element 2; a roller unit 5 including a plurality of cylindrical rollers 14, which rolls freely and is placed between the first guide groove 7 and the second guide groove 8; and a pair of spring plates 6A, 6B for giving preload to the roller unit 5 through the guide element 2 and the movable element 3.

Abstract: A retaining device for a linear transmission system comprises: a sliding block, a rail clamp and a spring fastener The sliding block includes an upper retainer formed with a positioning hole. The rail clamp includes two retaining members and two elastic members, and the two retaining members are symmetrically arranged and are connected by the two elastic members. The two elastic members can adjust the interval between the two retaining members. The spring fastener is pivotally arranged between the two retaining members of the rail clamp and is provided with two elastic retaining portions to be engaged in the positioning hole of the upper retainer. After the rail clamp is installed in the sliding block, the two elastic members of the spring fastener will be engaged in the positioning hole, thus fixing the rail clamp in the sliding block.

Abstract: A linear guide/feed module has a tubular boom movable along a movement axis, a housing encompassing the tubular boom so that the boom is travelable out of and into the housing along the movement axis, a drive unit for driving the boom to move in relation to the housing, at least two recirculating rolling element rows supporting the boom in the housing for its movement in relation to the housing along the movement axis and spaced apart from each other in a circumference direction around the movement axis, with each of the recirculating rolling element rows having a force-loaded rolling element carrying segment extending essentially in a direction of the movement axis and an essentially unloaded rolling element return segment, and a guide body encompassing the boom at least in segments in the circumferential direction, provided in the housing and having rolling element passages of the rolling element return segments formed into it as well as raceways on a housing side of the rolling element carrying segments of

Abstract: A guide carriage of a linear roller bearing, having at least one endless raceway for rolling bodies (9), and having a carrying body (1), on the two longitudinal sides of which in each case one carrying section (2, 3) and one return section (5, 6) of the endless raceway is provided, the carrying section (2, 3) being provided rolling bodies (9) which roll under load and the return section (5, 6) being provided for rolling bodies (9) which return without load, and having head pieces (13) which are arranged on end sides of the carrying body (1) and in each case have one deflection section (11, 12) which connects the return section (5, 6) to the carrying section (5, 6) a lubricant channel (24) being provided for the supply of lubricant, which lubricant channel (24) can be connected to the raceway of the rolling body (9) via a valve (30), the valve (30) having a slot (33) which is provide for the passage of lubricant, crosses the cross section of the lubricant channel (24) and is delimited by slot faces (34), the s

Abstract: A motion guide device having a novel scoop section structure whose scoop section is not likely to break even if a movement member is moved at high speed. A scoop section (22) of a movement block (12) scoops balls (13) that roll in a ball rolling groove (11a) of a raceway rail (11) and introduces them into no-load ball return paths (17, 20). The scoop section (22) is formed in a Gothic arch groove shape in which the scoop section (22) is in two-point contact with a ball (13).

Abstract: A ball connecting body for a ball screw or a linear guide-way, comprises spacers, guide linking members, and connecting members. The spacers are interposed between two adjacent balls, thereby preventing the two balls from hitting. The guide linking members are used for linking the two spacers, so that the ball may be maintained in a space formed by the guide linking members and the spacers. The connecting member connects two adjacent spacers. The total width of the connecting member in a direction of a connecting line of the two guide linking members is smaller than the total height of the connecting member in a direction vertical to the connecting line of the two guide linking members, so that the connecting member has an excellent bendable capability in the direction of the connecting line of the two guide linking members.

Abstract: In a rolling element accommodating belt having a rolling element accommodating section for individually accommodating a plurality of balls at predetermined intervals while the plurality of balls are rolling and circulating in an infinite circulating passage of linear guide, the rolling element accommodating belt accommodates the balls in the rolling element accommodating section and aligns the balls in the direction of aligning balls in the infinite circulating passage. The rolling element accommodating section includes: a restraint accommodating section for restricting the accommodated balls in all directions; and a no-restraint accommodating section in which the accommodated balls are not restrained at least in one direction.

Abstract: A linear guide apparatus includes a plurality of a rolling elements which circulates within a rolling element circulation path at predetermined intervals, spacers disposed between the respective rolling elements and a rolling elements accommodation belt which accommodates the rolling elements, connects each of the spacers and has ends thereof. At least one rolling element is disposed between the ends of the rolling elements accommodation belt, a cantilever-shaped elastically deformable projection is provided on an end face of the spacer situated at the end of the rolling elements accommodation belt, the projection projects from an inner circumferential side towards an outer circumferential side of the rolling element circulation path and the projection is inclined relative to an external end face of the spacer at the end of the rolling elements accommodation belt.

Abstract: A linear module has a rail with a longitudinal axis, a table part, and at least one linear guide device; the at least one linear guide device has a main part embodied so that it is integrally joined to the table part, two end caps, and at least one endless roller element circuit. The length of the table part measured in the direction of the longitudinal axis is greater than that of the linear guide device and at least one end cap is accommodated in a recess of the table part; the recess is open toward the underside of the table part and is delimited by the top surface of the table part, by at least one side wall of the table part, and by the main part of the linear guide device.

Abstract: A linear motion guide device includes a housing having a chamber formed by two side walls, a casing engaged in the chamber of the housing and having a space formed by two side fences, for slidably receiving an elongate track rail, the casing includes one or more channels formed in each of the side fences and faced toward the side walls of the housing and one or more channels faced toward the track rail. A number of rolling members are received in the channels of the casing, and the casing includes a ball retaining structure having one or more ribs extended into each of the channels for engaging with and for stably retaining the rolling members in the channels of the casing respectively.

Abstract: The invention relates to a linear guiding rail for a linear guiding system, comprising at least one guiding wagon 2 being movable along the linear guiding rail 1 by means of unrolling members, characterized in that at least one coolant groove (5) extending at least along a partial length of the linear guiding rail 1 is formed in the region of the linear guiding rail 1.

Abstract: A linear rolling bearing, having an approximately U-shaped guide carriage (2) which is arranged on a guide rail (1) and has two limbs (3) and a spine (4) which connects the two limbs (3), the two limbs (3) of the guide carriage (2) engaging around the guide rail (1), and rolling bodies rolling on raceways (5, 6) of the guide carriage (2) and of the guide rail (1) under preload, the raceways (5, 6) being formed on sides, which face one another, of the guide rail (1) and of the two limbs (3), and at least one sensor (9) being attached to the guide carriage (2), the sensor (9), which is embodied as a strain gauge (8), being attached centrally between the two limbs (3) to that side of the spine (4) of the guide carriage (2) which faces the guide rail (1).

Abstract: An adjusting structure for adjusting amount of lubricant applied to a linear guideway comprises a self-lubricating oil tank, a positioning board and at least one adjusting board. The self-lubricating oil tank is fixed on the slide block, and the self-lubricating oil tank has an oil-storage space and a lubricating unit. The adjusting board and the positioning board are superposed and arranged between the oil-storage space and the lubricating unit. The displacement of the adjusting board can change the size of the aligned apertures of the positioning board and the adjusting board, and can precisely adjust the amount of lubricating oil transmitted from the oil-storage space to the lubricating unit. Therefore, the present invention can use the adjusting board to change the lubricating effect at any time, it not only can save lubricating oil but also can improve the lubricating effect.

Abstract: A linear guiding device where noise characteristics are improved by reducing traveling noise and operability of a slider body is smoothed, and where movement braking can be improved by reducing rolling body passage vibration. Crowning 24 with a curved surface having a predetermined curvature radius R is provided on an end section of a rolling body raceway groove 11 of a bearing block 24. A crowning amount C of the crowning 24 is set to a value C>Hmax greater that the value of a maximum elastic deformation amount Hmax of a rolling body B elastically deformed in a rolling body rolling path 14 by a preload or an external load. By this, even when a large load acts on a bearing block 2A or a large installation error occurs by skewing etc., the rolling body B smoothly rolls without an elastic deformation amount of the rolling body B rolling on the end section side of the rolling body raceway groove 11 becoming greater than the crowning amount C.

Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle may include multiple fuel storage tanks arranged in a split side-by-side configuration. The vehicle may include a rear suspension having a linkage which moves in a direction not parallel with a centerline plane of the vehicle. The vehicle may include a tip-over structure which prevents unwanted tip-over of the vehicle. The vehicle may have moveable foot control levers to accommodate different size riders. The vehicle may include a moveable windshield.