Patent ID: 7290478

Claim:
A rodless slide assembly comprising; a longitudinally-extending cylinder comprising first and second ends and a path of travel extending therebetween; a carriage slidable on the path of travel on the cylinder between the first and second ends; a stop assembly comprising a stop block; wherein the stop assembly is coupled to the carriage; and a catch assembly comprising a catch bar and an actuator assembly; wherein the catch bar is located adjacent the path of travel of the carriage; wherein the actuator assembly selectively moves the catch bar to engage the stop block and stop the carriage when the carriage is positioned at a selected location on the path of travel; and wherein the catch bar further comprises a support portion that is spaced apart from the actuator assembly and does not impact the stop block, and is configured to absorb at least a portion of any impact force created during engagement between the catch bar and the stop block.