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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2002
Patrick Daniel, Kirkel, DE;
Rainer Kleber, Sutzbach, DE;
INA Schaeffler KG, , DE;
Abstract
A saddle support for securing a saddle of a vehicle, typically of a bicycle, comprises an outer part ( ) that surrounds at least a portion of an inner part ( ) with formation of a gap ( ). A rolling bearing for a linear mounting of the inner part ( ) on the outer part ( ) is arranged in this gap ( ). A spring element ( ) acting in mounting direction spring-mounts the inner part ( ). The rolling bearing is constituted by a linear bearing assembly ( ) with recirculating rolling elements. The rolling elements ( ) are in rolling contact with rolling element raceways ( ), at least one of said rolling element raceways being configured on the linear bearing assembly ( ) and at least one other of said rolling element raceways being configured on the inner part ( ).