Patent ID: 7458723
Filing Date: 2008-12-02
Classification: F16C

Abstract:
1. Linear guide comprising: a guide carriage mounted on a guide rail in a rolling manner via rolling elements; at least one endless rolling-element passage for the rolling elements, the rolling-element passage having a supporting passage for supporting rolling elements, a return passage for returning rolling elements and two deflecting passages which endlessly connect the supporting passage and the return passage to one another; a cage chain movable in the endless rolling-element passage, the cage chain having cage webs which are spaced apart and at least one cage strap which extends along the rolling-element passage and connects the cage webs to one another, the space between each of the cage webs delimiting a cage pocket, one of each roller elements arranged in each cage pocket, the rolling elements arranged in each cage pocket with play in the extension direction of the cage chain such that an oscillating movement is created between the cage webs and the rolling elements; the cage webs each having on their sides facing the cage pocket, a lubricant pocket for the delivery of lubricant to the rolling elements.