Patent ID: 8875486

Claim:
A guide system for translating components of an aircraft engine nacelle, the guide system comprising: a track assembly adapted to operably engage a first portion of a nacelle, the track assembly comprising a track guide member and a track liner operably engaged therewith, the track guide member having a track channel configured to receive the track liner, the track liner defining an interior surface and having a projection portion projecting inwardly of the track channel to define a convex surface, wherein a cross-section of the projection portion comprises an ovoid shaped section; and a slider assembly configured to translatably engage the track assembly, the slider assembly comprising a slider member having a head portion configured to be received within the track channel, the head portion defining a concave surface substantially corresponding to the convex surface of the track liner and configured to mate therewith, the slider member further having an extension portion extending from the head portion and outwardly of the track assembly, wherein a portion of the concave surface is shaped to mirror a portion of the ovoid shaped section.