Patent ID: 9056374
Filing Date: 2015-06-16
Classification: B23P,F16C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of forming a guide rail comprising the steps of: forming a channel within a base rail, wherein the channel includes one or more fingers extending towards an opening of the channel; and fixedly mounting a race insert, having two raceways angled with respect to each other, within the channel such that the race insert is pressed into contact with each of the one or more fingers; and wherein mounting the race insert includes deforming each of the one or more fingers in the channel such that each of the one or more fingers is biased against the race insert; wherein the step of mounting race insert comprises mounting the race insert which includes: wherein the step of mounting the race insert comprises mounting the race insert, wherein the column has a barb on each side of the column, the barbs configured to penetrate and anchor into sidewalls of the channel and the beam has a spike on each side of the column, the spike extending in the same direction as the column, and wherein the spikes are configured to force a portion of the base rail in the recesses.