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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2004
Filed:
May. 21, 2002
Toyohisa Ishihara, Gifu-ken, JP;
Nippon Thompson Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A linear motion guide unit is disclosed in which a separator interposed between any two adjoining rollers fits over or embraces the rollers flanking the separator, thereby realizing low noise and low wear. The separator lying between any two adjoining rollers is made concaved at forward and aft sides thereof to fit snugly over the rollers in rolling-contact relation. The separator is made with a sunken relief on at least an inward side thereof, which is near a radially inside curved surface in the turnaround, the sunken relief extending lengthwise of the separator and being provided by making the separator reduced in width lest the separator comes in engagement with the radially inside curved surface in the turnaround. A gutter for relief is cut in the radially inside curved surface in the turnaround in a way extending circumferentially along the turnaround, thereby keeping the separator from coming in any interference with the radially inside curved surface in the turnaround when the separator travels through the turnaround.