# US 2024/0200596 A1 · Sliding Bearing Arrangement and Linear Carriage Having a Locking Brake > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2024/0200596 A1 - Document ID: US20240200596A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/286,110 - Filed: 2022-04-08 - Published: 2024-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2021-04-12 - Applicants: igus GmbH - Inventors: Muhammet Erkam Türker - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20240200596A1 ## CPC - F16C 29/10: Arrangements for locking the bearings - B23Q 1/28: Means for securing sliding members in any desired position - F16C 29/005: {Guide rails or tracks for a linear bearing, i.e. adapted for movement of a carriage or bearing body there along} - F16C 29/02: Sliding-contact bearings - F16D 63/006: {Positive locking brakes} - F16C 2202/50: Lubricating properties - F16C 2208/20: Thermoplastic resins - F16C 2240/30: Angles, e.g. inclinations - F16C 2240/48: Particle sizes - F16C: SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS - B23Q: DETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g. ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING (tools of the kind used in lathes or boring machines B23B27/00); MACHINE TOOLS IN GENERAL CHARACTERISED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF PARTICULAR DETAILS OR COMPONENTS; COMBINATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS OF METAL-WORKING MACHINES, NOT DIRECTED TO A PARTICULAR RESULT - F16D: COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES ## Abstract A sliding bearing arrangement (1) includes a rail (10) and a carriage (20). The rail (10) includes a rail body (11) extending in a longitudinal direction (X) with two cylindrical guide portions (12, 13) extending in the longitudinal direction (X) and spaced apart from one another in a transverse direction. The carriage (20) includes a carriage body (21) extending in the transverse direction along the rail body (11), on which carriage body are provided bearing elements (28) which are each associated with one of the guide portions (13). The carriage (20) also includes a holding portion (22) with a bearing (23) in which a pivot spindle (23) of a pivot lever (24) is borne. The pivot lever (24) being pivotable out of a first position into a second position with a pivoting movement through at least 45° about the pivot spindle. The pivot lever (24) having at one side of the pivot spindle (23) a pressure application portion and at the other side an actuating portion. The pressure application portion (25) in the first position presses with a pressure application side (29) on a surface of the first guide portion (12) and inhibits the displacement of the carriage, and in the second position is detached from the surface of the first guide portion (12). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A sliding bearing arrangement (1) comprising a rail (10) and a carriage (20), wherein the rail (10) comprises a rail body (11) extending in a longitudinal direction (X), on which two cylindrical guide portions (12, 13) extending in the longitudinal direction (X) and spaced apart from one another in a transverse direction are provided, which guide portions each are connected to the rail body (11) by way of a connection region, wherein the carriage (20) comprises a carriage body (21) extending in the transverse direction along the rail body (11), on which carriage body bearing elements (28) are provided, of which at least one is associated with a first one of the guide portions (12) and at least one further one is associated with a second one of the guide portions (13), wherein the bearing elements (28) each comprise a cylindrical leadthrough (15), corresponding to the guide portion (12, 13) which is respectively associated with them, with a longitudinal gap to allow the connection region to pass through, wherein sliding elements (16) are arranged in the leadthroughs (15) which in the respective leadthrough (15) form a sliding contact face which in the mounting position lies against the guide portion (12, 13) associated therewith, wherein a first one of the bearing elements (28) is associated with the first guide portion (12), wherein the carriage (20) comprises a holding portion (22) which is provided with a bearing (23) in which the pivot spindle (23) of a pivot lever (24) is borne, wherein the pivot lever (24) is pivotable out of a first position into a second position with a pivoting movement through at least 45° about the pivot spindle, wherein the pivot lever (24) comprises at one side of the pivot spindle (23) a short portion (25) formed as a pressure application portion and at the other side of the pivot spindle (23) a long portion formed as an actuating portion, wherein the pressure application portion (25) is arranged offset in the longitudinal direction relative to the first bearing element (28) and, by the pivoting movement, is movable beside, with regard to the longitudinal direction, the first bearing element (28) and in the first position presses with a pressure application side (29) on a surface of the first guide portion (12) and inhibits the displacement of the carriage, and in the second position is detached from the surface of the first guide portion (12). ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The sliding bearing arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein a second one of the bearing elements (28) is arranged on the carriage body (21) spaced apart from the first bearing element (28) in the longitudinal direction (X) and likewise is associated with the first guide portion (12), wherein the pressure application portion (25) is provided in the longitudinal direction (X) between the first and second bearing element (28) and the pressure application portion (25) is movable by the pivoting movement between the two bearing elements which are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The sliding bearing arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein the surface of the first guide portion (12) is a longitudinal side, pointing in the transverse direction, of the first guide portion (12), which longitudinal side points away from the second guide portion (13). ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The sliding bearing arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein the pivot spindle is arranged in the transverse direction outside the rail (10). ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The sliding bearing arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein the pivot lever (24) in the first position is oriented perpendicularly to the first guide portion (12) and in the second position is oriented parallel to the first guide portion (12). ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The sliding bearing arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein the sliding elements (16) include a low-friction plastics material. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The sliding bearing arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein the sliding elements (16) are hollow cylinders. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The sliding bearing arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein in the transverse direction between the pressure application portion (25) of the pivot lever (24) and the surface of the guide portion an elastic element (31) is provided, which is fastened to the pressure application side (29) of the pivot lever and/or is fastened at least to the carriage body (21) or to the first bearing element (28) and extends from the latter in the longitudinal direction beyond the pressure application portion (25). ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The sliding bearing arrangement (1) according to claim 8, wherein the elastic element comprises a foil made of an elastomer. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The sliding bearing arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the bearing elements are connected detachably to the carriage body. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The sliding bearing arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein the guide portions are formed in one piece with the rail body. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The sliding bearing arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein the rail consists of a metal or a plastics material. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The sliding bearing arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein the actuating portion of the pivot lever is includes a handle. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The sliding bearing arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein the pressure application side (29) of the pressure application portion of the pivot lever is provided with a fluting which is adapted to the cylinder face of the first guide portion. ### Claim 15 A carriage (20) for a sliding bearing arrangement (1), wherein the carriage (20) is configured for a rail (10) which comprises a rail body (11) extending in a longitudinal direction (X), on which two cylindrical guide portions (12, 13) extending in the longitudinal direction (X) and spaced apart from one another in a transverse direction are provided, which guide portions each are connected to the rail body by way of a connection region, wherein the carriage (20) comprises a carriage body (21) extending in the transverse direction, on which bearing elements (28) are provided, of which at least one is associated with a first one of the guide portions (12, 13) and at least one further one is associated with a second one of the guide portions, wherein the bearing elements (28) each comprise a cylindrical leadthrough (15), corresponding to the guide portion (12, 13) which is respectively associated with them, with a longitudinal gap to allow the connection region to pass through, wherein sliding elements (16) are arranged in the leadthroughs (15) and in the respective leadthrough form a sliding contact face which in the intended mounting position lies against the guide portion (12, 13) associated therewith, wherein a first one of the bearing elements (28) is formed to receive the first guide portion (12, 13) in its leadthrough (15) in the mounting position, wherein the carriage (20) comprises a holding portion (22) offset in the longitudinal direction (X) in relation to the first bearing element (28), which holding portion is provided with a bearing (23) in which the pivot spindle (23) of a pivot lever (24) is borne, wherein the pivot lever (24) is pivotable out of a first position into a second position with a pivoting movement through at least 45° about the pivot spindle (23), wherein the pivot lever (24) comprises at one side of the pivot spindle (23) a short portion (25) formed as a pressure application portion and at the other side of the pivot spindle a long portion (26) formed as an actuating portion, wherein the pressure application portion (25) is movable by the pivoting movement beside the first bearing element (28) and in the first position presses with a pressure application side (29) in the mounting position on a surface of the first guide portion (12, 13) and inhibits the displacement of the carriage (20), and in the second position in the mounting position is detached from the surface of the guide portion (12, 13). ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The carriage (20) according to claim 15, wherein the pivot spindle is arranged in the transverse direction outside the leadthrough of the first bearing element (28) and is arranged at a side of this leadthrough (15) which points away in the transverse direction from the further bearing element (28) associated with the second guide portion (12, 13). ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The sliding bearing arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein the surface of the first guide portion (12) is a longitudinal side, pointing in the transverse direction, of the first guide portion (12), which longitudinal side points away from the second guide portion (13), wherein in the first position the pressure application side (29) presses against the surface in the transverse direction. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The sliding bearing arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein the sliding elements (16) include a tribological polymer. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The sliding bearing arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein the sliding elements (16) are formed as hollow cylinders interrupted by a slot running through in the longitudinal direction. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The sliding bearing arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein in the transverse direction between the pressure application portion (25) of the pivot lever (24) and the surface of the guide portion an elastic element (31) is provided, which is fastened to the pressure application side (29) of the pivot lever and/or is fastened at least to the carriage body (21) or to the first bearing element (28), the elastic element (31) extends from the latter in the longitudinal direction beyond the pressure application portion (25), the elastic element (31) spans the space between the first and second bearing elements (28) and the pressure application portion (25) of the pivot lever (24), and the elastic element (31) is fastened to the first and second bearing elements (28).