Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Linear motion assembly
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Application No.: US15272805Application Date: 2016-09-22
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Publication No.: US09885388B2Publication Date: 2018-02-06
- Inventor: James K. Burgess
- Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS RENCOL LIMITED
- Applicant Address: GB Coventry
- Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS RENCOL LIMITED
- Current Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS RENCOL LIMITED
- Current Assignee Address: GB Coventry
- Agency: Abel Law Group, LLP
- Agent Chi S. Kim
- Main IPC: F16C29/10
- IPC: F16C29/10 ; F16C33/20 ; F16C29/00 ; F16C29/02 ; B62K25/04 ; B60N2/48 ; B62K25/08 ; F16B7/14

Abstract:
A linear motion assembly including a component having a longitudinal axis and adapted to translate along the longitudinal axis, and a bearing comprising a spiral body including a substrate and a low friction material, wherein the bearing extends around the component and provides a low friction interface for translation of the component, and wherein the bearing is adapted to prevent longitudinal translation of the component in a locked condition and permit longitudinal translation of the component in an unlocked condition. In an embodiment, the bearing is adapted to transition between the locked and unlocked conditions upon circumferential translation of an axial end of the spiral body, longitudinal translation of an axial end of the spiral body, or a combination thereof.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170082142A1 LINEAR MOTION ASSEMBLY Public/Granted day:2017-03-23
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