Patent ID: 9534631
Date: 2017-01-03
CPC Classifications: F16C,Y10T

Claim:
1. A linear motion bearing assembly comprising: a rolling element retainer structure, the rolling element retainer structure including a plurality of rolling element retainer segments, each of the rolling element retainer segments including the load bearing plates positioned axially positioned adjacent to each rolling element retainer structure, the load bearing plates effective to receive a bad from the rolling elements disposed in the load bearing portion of the rolling element tracks; an outer housing sleeve enclosing substantially all of an exposed exterior surface of the rolling element retainer structure, the outer housing sleeve having an inner surface in direct contact with the load bearing plates, the outer housing sleeve being configured and dimensioned to maintain the load bearing plates in position and effective to receive load from the load bearing plates, the outer housing sleeve including wherein the first sleeve portion is effective to mate with the second sleeve portion to form the outer housing sleeve, and