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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2002
Masanori Mochizuki, Yao, JP;
Isel Co., Ltd., Yao, JP;
Abstract
A guide apparatus ( ) slidably supports a shaft member ( ) and a column ( ) relative to each other. The column ( ) has a through hole ( ) formed therein and the shaft member ( ) penetrates the through hole ( ). In the column ( ), there is provided a slide mechanism ( ) formed of a plurality of cylindrical rolling elements ( ) adapted to roll axially on an outer circumference ( ) of the shaft member ( ). The column ( ) is formed of a plurality of split members ( ) that are divided on sectional planes each perpendicular to the axial direction of the column ( ). A plurality of positioning pins ( ) are provided on each contact surface of the adjacent split members ( ). The adjacent split members are centered or positioned relative to one another by the positioning pins ( ).