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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 21, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Shiroji Yabe, Toriba-machi, JP;
Nobumitsu Takahashi, Toriba-machi, JP;
Assignee:
NSK Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 2/906 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 2/906 ;
Abstract
End caps are respectively joined to opposite ends of a slider main body of a linear guide apparatus. Each end cap has curved passage for bringing the load rolling-element rolling groove of the slider main body into communication with the rolling-element return passage to thereby construct a rolling-element circulating passage for circulating a plurality of rolling elements. At least a portion of the end caps in contact with at least one of the rolling elements and guide rail is made of an oil containing material.