Patent ID: 6827408
Filing Date: 2004-12-07
Classification: B62J,F16C

Abstract:
A saddle support for securing a saddle of a vehicle, said saddle support comprising an outer part that surrounds at least a portion of an inner part with formation of a gap, which inner part is adapted to the saddle, a ball bearing for a linear mounting on the inner part of the outer part being arranged in the gap, and the support further comprises a spring element in a mounting direction for spring-mounting the inner part, wherein the ball bearing is a linear bearing assembly with recirculation of ball elements which are in rolling contact with ball element raceways, at least one of said ball element raceways being configured on the linear bearing assembly and at least one other of said ball element raceways being configured on the inner part whereby the path of the ball elements is endless and is comprised of load bearing section, a load free section and a deflecting section inter-connecting the load bearing and load free sections.