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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2003
Filed:
May. 29, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Bernhard Keller, Wasserlosen-Kaisten, DE;
Assignee:
Rexroth Star GmbH, Schweinfurt, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 1/700 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 1/700 ;
Abstract
A linear motion unit ( ) includes a runner that is arranged so as to be movable back and forth on a rod along the rod's axis (S), and at least one lubricating device ( ) surrounding the rod at least partially. The lubricating device ( ) includes at least one lubricating element ( ) that stands in lubricating contact with the rod, and at least one lubricant reservoir ( ) that is carried by the runner. In accordance with the invention, the lubricant reservoir ( ) is arranged radially outside the lubricating element ( ) with respect to the axis (S) of the rod.