Patent ID: 7070041

Claim:
A linear guide unit ( 10 ; 310 ; 410 ), comprising: an elongated guide housing ( 12 ; 312 ; 412 ) having a longitudinal axis (L) and having walls bordering a guide cavity ( 12 c ), namely a bottom wall ( 12 a ) and two side walls ( 12 b ), whereby the two side walls ( 12 b ) form a longitudinal opening ( 12 d ) of the guide cavity ( 12 c ) between themselves, a slider ( 16 ) that is movably guided in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L) on at least one guide track ( 14 ) provided in the guide cavity ( 12 c ), whereby this slider ( 16 ) is capable of being joined with a unit to be moved by the linear guide unit ( 10 ; 310 ; 410 ) through the longitudinal opening ( 12 d ), a drive device ( 20 ) for moving the slider ( 16 ) in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L), a profiled channel ( 32 ; 132 ; 232 ; 332 ; 432 ) capable of being attached to the guide housing ( 12 ; 312 ; 412 ) for housing functional elements, wherein the profiled channel ( 32 ; 132 ; 232 ; 332 ; 432 ) comprises at least one lateral mounting projection ( 32 b ; 132 b ; 232 b ), and wherein the profiled channel ( 32 ; 132 ; 232 ; 332 ; 432 ) is in a positively engaged connection via this mounting projection ( 32 b ; 132 b ; 232 b ) with the exposed end of a side wall ( 12 b ; 112 b ; 212 b ) or a part ( 342 ) joined therewith, and wherein the positive connection is additionally secured by means of frictional engagement or by snapping into place ( 36 ).