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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2001
Harald Maiss, Schwebheim, DE;
Richard Weidner, Theilheim, DE;
Günter Blaurock, Niederwerrn, DE;
Herbert Kirchner, Schweinfurt, DE;
Holger Schmitt, Grettstadt, DE;
German Dütsch, Schweinfurt, DE;
Alfred Haub, Lülsfeld, DE;
Rexroth Star GmbH, Schweinfurt, DE;
Abstract
In a linear guide arrangement ( ) with an elongated guide rail ( ) and a guide carriage ( ) that can travel thereon in the lengthwise direction (L) of the guide rail ( ), a surface of the guide rail ( ) facing the guide carriage ( ) is covered by a cover band ( ). A band securing element ( ) is placed in the vicinity of each of the two longitudinal ends ( ) of the guide rail ( ). The two band securing elements ( ) jointly secure the cover band ( ) at least with respect to its displacement in lengthwise direction (L) of the guide rail ( ), wherein each of the band securing elements ( ) at least impedes movement of the cover band ( ) relative to the guide rail ( ) directed towards the other band securing element ( ). At least one of the band securing elements ( ) can be non-positively engaged with the cover band ( ) as well as with the guide rail ( ).