Patent ID: 6561049
Filing Date: 2003-05-13
Classification: B23Q,F16C,F16D,F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
A linear guide apparatus comprising:a guide member including a guide surface formed on an outer surface thereof; a slider disposed on said guide member so as to be movable along a longitudinal direction of said guide member and including a load guide surface formed so as to face said guide surface of said guide member; a brake member disposed so as to face the side surface of said guide member and contactable with the other portions of said side surface of said guide member than said guide surface thereof; a drive device including an advance and retreat member movable in a direction to be contacted with and separated from said side surface of said guide member, said drive device being capable of driving said advance and retreat member in a direction to approach said side surface of said guide member to thereby press said brake member against said side surface of said guide member and also capable of driving said advance and retreat member in a direction to part away from said side surface of said guide member to thereby remove the pressure thereof; and a support member for supporting said brake member with high rigidity in other directions thereof than said direction to be contacted with and separated from said side surface of said guide member, wherein said support member is a plate spring.