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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2012
Matthew Asher, San Jose, CA (US);
Robert A. Lipsett, San Jose, CA (US);
Jeffrey G. Johnson, Carpentersville, IL (US);
Matthew Asher, San Jose, CA (US);
Robert A. Lipsett, San Jose, CA (US);
Jeffrey G. Johnson, Carpentersville, IL (US);
Thomson Industries Inc., Amhurst, NY (US);
Abstract
A linear motion screw assembly is provided herein which comprises (a) at least a first end support, (b) a screw shaft rotatably mounted to the first end support and defining a longitudinal direction, (c) a linear guide means mounted to the first end support and oriented parallel to the screw shaft, (d) a follower assembly mounted to the screw shaft and, associated therewith, an anti-rotation means in translatable contact with the guide means and movable in a longitudinal direction along the guide means, and (e) a cartridge non-rotatably mounted within said follower assembly, said cartridge including a guide nut having an axial bore through which the screw shaft is rotatably disposed.