Abstract An apparatus for height adjustment of a rolling bearing for longitudinal movement comprising a support body having two straight parallel race sections connected at their ends by two semicircular race sections, said support body being encircled by a guide element for guiding and/or holding rolling bodies in the race sections, the rolling bearing being supported by two adjusting wedges moveable relative to each other whose wedge surfaces are inclined opposite to each other in the longitudinal direction of the race, characterized in that the support body extends beyond the guide element transverse to the longitudinal race direction and the adjusting wedges having through recesses engaging the guide element and the zones of the support body extending beyond the guide elements being supported by lateral faces of the adjusting wedges delimiting the recesses.
An apparatus for height adjustment of a rolling bearing for longitudinal movement comprising a support body having two straight parallel race sections connected at their ends by two semicircular race sections, said support body being encircled by a guide element for guiding and/or holding rolling bodies in the race sections, the rolling bearing being supported by two adjusting wedges moveable relative to each other whose wedge surfaces are inclined opposite to each other in the longitudinal direction of the race, characterized in that support body extends beyond the guide element transverse to the longitudinal race direction and the adjusting wedges having through recesses engaging the guide element and the zones of the support body extending beyond the guide element being supported by lateral faces of the adjusting wedges delimiting the recesses.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
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An apparatus for height adjustment of a rolling bearing for longitudinal movement comprising a support body having two straight parallel race sections connected at their ends by two semicircular race sections, said support body being encircled by a guide element for guiding and/or holding rolling bodies in the race sections, the rolling bearing being supported by two adjusting wedges moveable relative to each other whose wedge surfaces are inclined opposite to each other in the longitudinal direction of the race, characterized in that support body extends beyond the guide element transverse to the longitudinal race direction and the adjusting wedges having through recesses engaging the guide element and the zones of the support body extending beyond the guide element being supported by lateral faces of the adjusting wedges delimiting the recesses.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the total height of the adjusting wedges is only slightly greater than the portion of the guide element engaging the recesses of the adjusting wedges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the length of the through recesses is greater than the length of the guide element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the length of the through recesses is greater than the length of the guide element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the two adjusting wedges are identical.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the ends of the adjusting wedges are provided with threaded holes and/or through holes to receive adjusting screws.