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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 02, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Bernard Harris, Northbrook, IL (US);
Dennis E. Bozych, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Dawne A. Garrett, Willowbrook, IL (US);
Assignee:
Rexnord Corporation, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 2/702 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 2/702 ;
Abstract
A rotary-to-linear actuator includes a threaded rigid shaft, and a collar engaging the threads. The collar is formed from a low friction material reinforced by successive layers of parallel filaments. The filaments are oriented to lie across the outwardly convex projecting faces of the shaft threads.