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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2000
Hiroshi Teramachi, Tokyo, JP;
Other;
Abstract
A cross roller assembly suitable for use with rollers disposed in a cross roller arrangement is provided for the purpose of preventing the rollers from skewing as much as possible to thereby guide them in a stable manner. The cross roller assembly ( ) includes first and second rollers ( ), and a retainer ( ) for holding the first and second rollers ( ) in respective alignment with their axes of rotation alternatively arranged at right angles with respect to each other. The retainer ( ) has a pair of end holders ( ) for supporting the opposite ends of each roller. Each of the end holders ( ) has an outer surface which is formed of a flat guide surface so as to regulate or restrict each roller to its suitable posture.