US4566738A
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Positioning apparatus
Assignee: TOLLO SYSTEMS A CORP OF SWEDEN AB
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Filing: 1983-10-12
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Granted: 1986-01-28
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Expires: 2003-10-12
Abstract
Abstract A positioning apparatus in which a runner is arranged to travel backwards and forwards by way of a threaded spindle extending in the lengthwise direction of the apparatus and engaging the runner. The runner is slidably mounted on three guide members positioned symmetrically around the spindle and in parallel therewith. The guide members are parts of guiding profiled members forming part of the housing of the positioning apparatus. Special slide surfaces are arranged on the guide members. The housing of the positioning apparatus is manufactured through extrusion, preferably from a light material, such as aluminium, while the slide surfaces are made from a harder material.
Inventors
- 👤 Ulf K. F. Fasth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:12
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q1/00; B23Q1/01; B23Q1/25; B23Q1/44; B23Q1/56; B23Q1/58; B25; B25J; B25J18/00; B25J18/02; B25J18/025; F; F16; F16C; F16C29/00; F16C29/02; F16H; F16H25/00; F16H25/18; F16H25/20; F16C2322/00; F16C2322/39; F16H2025/2062; F16H2025/209; F16H25/22; F16H25/2204
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
In an improved positioning apparatus comprising an elongate housing formed from a lightweight metal and defining an axially extending internal cavity, a threaded spindle rotatably mounted in said internal cavity of said housing and extending axially therein, a runner mounted on said spindle and threaded thereto for longitudinal movement in response to rotation of said spindle, a member fixed axially on said runner at least in part within said housing and projecting outwardly therefrom in the transverse direction of said positioning apparatus, at least three spaced longitudinally extending guide members arranged in said housing around and parallel with said spindle and said internal cavity, at least two of said guide members being formed at opposite corners of said housing on one side of a plane containing the axis of said spindle, at least one of the remaining of said guide members being positioned on the opposite side of said plane and lying on a plane perpendicular to the first mentioned plane and containing said spindle axis, said runner traveling backwards and forwards in said housing cavity along said guide members, said guide members being integral parts of said housing, means forming bearing slide surfaces on said guide members and engaged with said runner member projection for reducing friction on said runner's movement on said slide surfaces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
In an improved positioning apparatus comprising an elongate housing formed from a lightweight metal and defining an axially extending internal cavity, a threaded spindle rotatably mounted in said internal cavity of said housing and extending axially therein, a runner mounted on said spindle and threaded thereto for longitudinal movement in response to rotation of said spindle, a member fixed axially on said runner at least in part within said housing and projecting outwardly therefrom in the transverse direction of said positioning apparatus, at least three spaced longitudinally extending guide members arranged in said housing around and parallel with said spindle and said internal cavity, at least two of said guide members being formed at opposite corners of said housing on one side of a plane containing the axis of said spindle, at least one of the remaining of said guide members being positioned on the opposite side of said plane and lying on a plane perpendicular to the first mentioned plane and containing said spindle axis, said runner traveling backwards and forwards in said housing cavity along said guide members, said guide members being integral parts of said housing, means forming bearing slide surfaces on said guide members and engaged with said runner member projection for reducing friction on said runner's movement on said slide surfaces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
An improved positioning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the housing is manufactured from aluminum, the improvement comprising said slide surfaces being formed by rails of a harder material than said housing and said guide members, said rails being supported on said guide members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
An improved positioning apparatus according to claim 1, said housing being manufactured from aluminum or the like, wherein said slide surfaces on said guide members are produced by subjecting the surfaces of said guide members to an anodic treatment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
An improved positioning apparatus according to claim 1, comprising bushings mounting said runner, said bushings being movable in the transverse direction of said positioning apparatus.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
An improved positioning apparatus according to claim 4, comprising bearings of a resilient material provided in said runner and mounting said bushings.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-01-27 | 1989-07-29 | 1990-01-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-01-27 | 1993-07-29 | 1994-01-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-01-27 | 1997-07-29 | 1998-01-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |