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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2010
Katsumi Okouchi, Anjo, JP;
Katsumi Okouchi, Anjo, JP;
Makita Corporation, Anjo, JP;
Abstract
A linear motion mechanism comprises a second rotating shaft having an external thread portionat least at a part of an area in a length direction and an adjusting pinhaving an openingthrough which the external thread portionpasses. The openingof the adjusting pinhas a cross-sectional shape that enables the adjusting pinto move in a radial direction of the second rotating shaft. An inner thread partthat engages with and disengages from the external thread portionof the second rotating shaft depending on a position of the adjusting pinis formed on an inner surface of the opening. A springcapable of retaining a state in which the external thread portionand the inner thread partengage with each other is arranged on the adjusting pin