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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2002
Günter Blaurock, Niederwerrn, DE;
Rudolf Schlereth, Frauenroth, DE;
Hans-Georg Stender, Hambach, DE;
Rexroth Star GmbH, Schweinfurt, DE;
Abstract
A rolling element chain ( ) comprises a plurality of rolling elements ( ) arranged in close succession and a longitudinal supporting band ( ). The supporting band ( ) in turn comprises a plurality of recesses ( ) for the accommodation of the rolling elements ( ), a plurality of retaining elements ( ) for retaining the rolling elements accommodated in the recesses ( ), where each rolling element ( ) is assigned at least one retaining element ( ), and at least one longitudinal flexible element ( ) for interconnection of the retaining elements ( ). Each rolling element ( ) is retained, by the at least one retaining element ( ) assigned to it, in the longitudinal direction (L) of the supporting band ( ) either at its leading side only or at its following side only.