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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2006
Jun Matsumoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Yoshinori Mizumura, Kanagawa, JP;
Wei Xu, Kanagawa, JP;
NSK Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In a linear guide apparatus, a rolling-element accommodation beltis incorporated into each of endless circulation passages. This rolling-element accommodation beltis formed into a shape having ends and has a plurality of rolling-element accommodation sections for individually accommodating balls. Of the rolling-element accommodation sections, first rolling-element accommodation sectionsA located at the respective end sections are formed so as to constrain movement of a spacer sectionlocated at the end section toward the outer periphery side of an endless circulation passage by means of the ballaccommodated in the spacer section. Second rolling-element accommodation sectionsB other than the first rolling-element accommodation sections are formed so as to enable removable accommodation of the ballsto be accommodated toward the inner periphery side of the endless circulation passage.