Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A ball bushing for linear motions comprising a circumferentially extending cage member disposed between an outer sleeve and a shaft or the like, means defining a plurality of circumferentially spaced, axially extending grooves in said cage defining closed paths for rolling elements and including at least one path portion wherein the rolling elements are loaded, a radial projection at one axial end of said cage defining an abutment shoulder for said sleeve, said sleeve comprising a plurality of longitudinal sections of predetermined generally equal length interengagable to form an annular member circumscribing the grooves in said cage, adjacent side edges of each section having a complementary close fitting grooves and ridges formed therein permitting assembly of the sections to form the annular member by relative axial displacement, detachable retaining means adjacent the opposite end of the cage adapted to confront one end of the sleeve opposite said radial projection thereby limiting axial displacement relative to the cage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A ball bushing for linear motions comprising a circumferentially extending cage member disposed between an outer sleeve and a shaft or the like, means defining a plurality of circumferentially spaced, axially extending grooves in said cage defining closed paths for rolling elements and including at least one path portion wherein the rolling elements are loaded, a radial projection at one axial end of said cage defining an abutment shoulder for said sleeve, said sleeve comprising a plurality of longitudinal sections of predetermined generally equal length interengagable to form an annular member circumscribing the grooves in said cage, adjacent side edges of each section having a complementary close fitting grooves and ridges formed therein permitting assembly of the sections to form the annular member by relative axial displacement, detachable retaining means adjacent the opposite end of the cage adapted to confront one end of the sleeve opposite said radial projection thereby limiting axial displacement relative to the cage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A ball bushing according to claim 1, characterized by that the loaded portions of the outer ring consist of sections of metal, and that the unloaded portions consist of sections of a polymer material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A ball bushing according to claim 1, characterized by that those sections which constitute the loaded portions of the outer ring are provided with ridges along their sides, and that the sections which constitute its unloaded portions are provided with grooves along their sides.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A ball bushing according to claim 1, characterized by that its end portions comprise parts which are connected to a cage element inside the outer sleeve, the sections being fixed in the bushing by said parts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A ball bushing according to claim 4, characterized by that at least one of the parts consists of a flange which before the mounting of the bushing is a separate piece.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A ball bushing as claimed in claim 1 wherein said radial projection is detachably mounted at least at one axial end of said cage.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A ball busing as claimed in claim 1 wherein the sections constituting the unloaded bushings are of a variable cross section, the central part being comparatively thin and thereby resilient permitting prestressing of the bushing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A ball bushing as claimed in claim 1 wherein alternate sections are formed integrally with said abutment shoulder.