Patent ID: 6692151
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: F16C

Abstract:
Linear motion guide for mounting and longitudinally guiding machine parts, in which a first guide element provided to be fixed to a machine part is guided by a plurality of rolling elements along a longitudinal movement axis with respect to a second guide element, likewise provided to be fixed to a machine part, for this purpose each guide element has a groove-like recess running parallel to the longitudinal movement axis, boundary surfaces of the recess in each guide element are provided as rolling surfaces for the rolling elements, the rolling elements are arranged one after another in one or more rows in at least one cage between the two guide elements, the cage is provided with at least one first positive guide means, the cage with its first positive guide means being guided by second positive guide means fixed to the guide elements, each second positive guide means being arranged only on one of the guide elements and being fixed in position relative to the latter, wherein the second positive guide means are fixed to the respective guide element outside the groove-like recesses on an outer surface of the respective guide element and project between the two guide elements in order to guide the first positive guide means and here are operatively connected to the first positive guide means in a form-fitting engagement.