Patent ID: 9512877
Filing Date: 2016-12-06
CPC Classification: F16C

Claim Text:
1. A linear motion bearing assembly comprising: a ball retainer structure having at least a portion of a plurality of open axial ball tracks formed therein, the ball tracks including an open load bearing portion, an open return portion and turnarounds interconnecting the load bearing and return portions; a plurality of bearing balls disposed in the ball tracks; a plurality of load bearing plates axially positioned adjacent the ball retainer structure, the load bearing plates effective to receive a load from the balls disposed in the load bearing portion of the ball tracks; a first outer housing sleeve effective to hold the ball retainer structure, the first outer housing sleeve having a shape of a hollow half-cylinder; a second outer housing sleeve adjacent the first outer housing sleeve and effective to hold the ball retainer structure, the second outer housing sleeve having a shape of a hollow half-cylinder; and a bearing plate to housing intermediary load structure, the bearing plate to housing intermediary load structure comprising a plurality of pieces and defining at least two spaces in between the pieces, the bearing plate to housing intermediary load structure extending circumferentially around the first and second outer housing sleeve.