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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2007
Mikio Nezu, Yokohama, JP;
Takahiro Saito, Suita, JP;
Mikio Nezu, Yokohama, JP;
Takahiro Saito, Suita, JP;
NIFCO Inc., Yokohama-Shi, Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
A runnerincluding a strikerin a lower portion; a catchercorresponding to the strikerand engaging a movable bodyin a reference position R; and an urging devicestoring an urging force when the catcheris in the reference position R, are provided. The catcherin the reference position R captures the strikerof the runnerstopped and engaged with a railin a self-propelling start position SA of the movable body, and upon this capture, an engagement between the catcherand the movable bodyis released. At the same time, due to a backward movement of the movable bodyfrom the stop position SA, the catcheris positioned in the reference position R again, and releases the strikerof the runner. An engagement between the runnerand the railis subsequently released.