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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 19, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Alison Ng, New York, NY (US);
Steven Feketa, Stony Brook, NY (US);
Assignee:
Thomson Industries, Inc., Port Washington, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 2/904 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 2/904 ;
Abstract
A linear motion bearing assembly is disclosed and preferably includes an elongated rail member and a carriage housing defining an inner cavity for receiving at least one segment bearing. The bearings can be either bearing balls or rollers. The elongated rail member is formed with an inner race portion, a flange projection and an elongated mounting slot substantially along the entire length thereof. Both the elongated rail member and carriage housing are precision formed by manufacturing techniques including drawing, stamping, extruding and rolling.