IP Library Granted Patent US 9,790,989
Granted Patent B2
US 9,790,989 · App. 14/409,690 · Granted Oct 17, 2017

Linear guide comprising at least two profile-members

Inventors: Markus Breitfuβ (Thalgau, AT); Manfred Josef Wallner (Inzell, DE)
Assignee: Konecranes PLC
F16C29/02F16C29/005F16C29/008F16C29/12
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Patent No.
US 9,790,989
App. No.
14/409,690
Granted
Oct 17, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a linear guide ( 1 ) having at least one inner and at least one outer profile-member ( 2, 3 ), the outer profile-member ( 3 ) at least partially surrounding the inner profile-member ( 2 ) and the profile-members ( 2, 3 ) being guided one inside the other by means of at least two linear guiding means which are preferably arranged diametrically opposite each other, wherein at least a portion of a first linear guiding means is arranged in a floating manner.

Claims (37)

1. A linear guide comprising:

at least one inner profile-member and at least one outer profile-member,

the outer profile-member at least partially surrounding the inner profile-member and the profile-members being guided one inside the other by at least two linear guiding means which are arranged diametrically opposite each other,

wherein the at least two linear guiding means each have a linear guiding rail and a complementary sliding member,

wherein the at least two linear guiding means comprise a first linear guiding means,

wherein the sliding member of the first linear guiding means is arranged in a floating manner,

wherein the sliding member of the first linear guiding means is displaceable within predetermined limits transversely relative to a guiding direction of the profile-members,

wherein the sliding member of the first linear guiding means includes a ball head rotatably arranged in a ball joint,

wherein the sliding members are each connected to the outer profile-member by a retention device, and

wherein the sliding member of the first linear guiding means is retained by the ball joint in a bearing seat arranged in a bearing calliper member in a floating manner.

2. The linear guide as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least two linear guiding means further comprises a second linear guiding means, and the second linear guiding means forms a fixed bearing.

3. The linear guide as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the sliding member of the first linear guiding means is resiliently loaded transversely relative to the guiding direction of the profile-members.

4. The linear guide as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the linear guiding rails is securely connected to the inner profile-member.

5. The linear guide as claimed in claim 4 , wherein each of the linear guiding rails are securely connected to the inner profile-member.

6. The linear guide as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the linear guiding rails is secured in a guiding groove of the inner profile-member by sliding blocks.

7. The linear guide as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the sliding members is arranged on the outer profile-member.

8. The linear guide as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a position of at least one of the sliding members relative to the outer profile-member is adjustable to center the inner profile-member in the outer profile-member.

9. The linear guide as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the ball joint in the bearing seat is arranged in the bearing calliper member in a resiliently loaded manner.

10. A linear guide comprising:

at least one inner profile-member and at least one outer profile-member,

the outer profile-member at least partially surrounding the inner profile-member and the profile-members being guided one inside the other by at least two linear guiding means which are arranged diametrically opposite each other,

wherein the at least two linear guiding means each have a linear guiding rail and a complementary sliding member,

wherein the at least two linear guiding means comprise a first linear guiding means,

wherein the sliding member of the first linear guiding means is arranged in a floating manner,

wherein the sliding member of the first linear guiding means is displaceable within predetermined limits transversely relative to a guiding direction of the profile-members,

wherein the sliding member of the first linear guiding means includes a ball head rotatably arranged in a ball joint,

wherein the sliding members are each connected to the outer profile-member by a retention device, and

wherein each of the retention devices is secured to the outer profile-member by sliding bushes.

11. The linear guide as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the at least two linear guiding means further comprises a second linear guiding means, and the second linear guiding means forms a fixed bearing.

12. The linear guide as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the sliding member of the first linear guiding means is resiliently loaded transversely relative to the guiding direction of the profile-members.

13. The linear guide as claimed in claim 10 , wherein at least one of the linear guiding rails is securely connected to the inner profile-member.

14. The linear guide as claimed in claim 13 , wherein each of the linear guiding rails are securely connected to the inner profile-member.

15. The linear guide as claimed in claim 10 , wherein at least one of the linear guiding rails is secured in a guiding groove of the inner profile-member by sliding blocks.

16. The linear guide as claimed in claim 10 , wherein at least one of the sliding members is arranged on the outer profile-member.

17. The linear guide as claimed in claim 10 , wherein a position of at least one of the sliding members relative to the outer profile-member is adjustable to center the inner profile-member in the outer profile-member.

18. The linear guide as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the sliding member of the first linear guiding means is retained by the ball joint in a bearing seat arranged in a bearing calliper member in a floating manner.

19. The linear guide as claimed in claim 18 , wherein the ball joint in the bearing seat is arranged in the bearing calliper member in a resiliently loaded manner.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE EXECUTION DATE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 037458 FRAME: 0529. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jun 26, 2017
From: KONECRANES PLC
To: KONECRANES GLOBAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 042984/0309 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 7, 2016
From: KONECRANES PLC
To: KONECRANES GLOBAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 037458/0529 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 22, 2014
From: BREITFUSS, MARKUS; WALLNER, MANFRED JOSEF
To: KONECRANES PLC
Reel/Frame 034566/0835 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2012 012 530 · Jun 26, 2012 · national
Continuity (1)
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