Patent ID: 6435720
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: F16C

Abstract:
A linear guide device comprising:a plurality of rolling elements; a guide rail extending in an axial direction thereof and including a plurality of rolling element rolling grooves in two side portions thereof, said rolling groove extending in an axial direction of the guide rail; a slider including a plurality of rolling element rolling grooves respectively opposed to said rolling element rolling grooves of said guide rail, said slider being supported on said guide rail in such a manner as to be movable along the axial direction of said guide rail through the rolling movements of said rolling elements respectively inserted between said rolling element rolling grooves of said guide rail and said rolling element rolling grooves of said slider, said slider defining a rolling element endless circulation track along which said rolling elements are allowed to circulate endlessly; and a plurality of separators, each interposed between said adjoining rolling elements in the circulation direction of said rolling elements, wherein a clearance is formed between one of said plurality of separators and one of said adjoining rolling elements in the rolling element endless circulation track.