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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2011
Applicants:
Samuel Foster, Milton Keynes, GB;
Peter William Bayles, Northampton, GB;
Inventors:
Samuel Foster, Milton Keynes, GB;
Peter William Bayles, Northampton, GB;
Assignee:
Accuride International Limited, Northampton, GB;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 33/38 (2006.01); A47B 88/10 (2006.01); F16C 33/66 (2006.01); F16C 33/40 (2006.01); F16C 33/44 (2006.01); F24C 15/16 (2006.01); F16C 29/04 (2006.01); A47B 88/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 33/3818 (2013.01); A47B 88/10 (2013.01); F16C 33/3831 (2013.01); F16C 33/3887 (2013.01); F16C 33/40 (2013.01); F16C 33/44 (2013.01); F16C 33/6696 (2013.01); F24C 15/168 (2013.01); A47B 88/14 (2013.01); A47B 2210/0032 (2013.01); A47B 2210/0035 (2013.01); F16C 29/04 (2013.01); F16C 2202/50 (2013.01); F16C 2202/52 (2013.01); F16C 2202/54 (2013.01); F16C 2314/00 (2013.01); F16C 2314/72 (2013.01); F16C 2362/40 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates to sliding supports and particularly sliding supports having two elongate members of channel section and a locating assembly positioned therebetween. The locating assembly includes a plurality of bearing balls and a plurality of contact elements, and is capable of functioning without the use of grease or additional lubrication. The sliding support is particularly suitable for use in harsh environments.