Ball connect device for a linear guideway

Abstract

A ball connect device for a linear guideway comprises: at least a ribbon-shaped connecting portion in which being formed a plurality of retaining holes for retaining a plurality of balls, and a plurality ring portions being protruded out a surface of the connecting portion and each of the ring portions being formed around the respective retaining holes to circle around the balls. The ring portions each has two apertures that are located at both sides of the ribbon-shaped connecting portion, a diameter of one of the two apertures is near a diameter of the balls for easy installation of the balls into the ball connect device, and a diameter of another one of the two apertures is smaller than the diameter of the balls so as to prevent disengagement of the balls.

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