Patent ID: 6626571
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: F16C

Abstract:
A sealing means for a slider unit, comprising a track rail having a pair of lengthwise side walls opposing to each other widthwise of the track rail, a slider movable on the track rail, and a cover arranged over the track rail in a manner spanning between the side walls, wherein sidewise clearances are left open between the cover and the side walls of the track rail, each to each side wall, in a manner extending lengthwise of the track rail, the slider is made integrally with wings extending sideward from sides of the slider, each to each side, across the clearances and terminating in flanges turned upward, and sealing members of flexible, porous substance are arranged in the clearances between the side walls of the track rail and the cover to close the clearances, each to each clearance, in such a way that the sealing members are each fastened to any one of the associated side wall and the cover and allowed to experience any deformation of expansion/collapse, with keeping sliding engagement with the associated wing that pushes its way out the sealing member when the slider travels along the track rail.