Linear rolling bearing for rectangular bar

Abstract

A rolling bearing for longitudinal movements of limited slide path for guiding a rectangular cross-section bar comprising an outer element, an inner element and rows of balls rolling between said elements, the outer element on whose bore wall the balls roll being insertable into a cylindrical housing bore and the inner element, being provided with straight, axially extending inner ball races and at least partially surrounding the rectangular cross-section bar, bears against the bar by the back of its ball races, characterized in that the outer element is formed as a cylindrical tube section and the inner element is connected to the bar to form a structural unit so that it is retained on the bar in its position required for operation and a cage retaining the balls at the inner element is provided which cage forms a structural unit with the inner element.

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