Anti-friction bearing

Claim 2

An anti-friction bearing comprising a rail; a bearing main body which is mounted on and adapted to be moved axially along the rail; at least one pair of bearing member circuits which are formed in the bearing main body and in the rail, each bearing member circuit of the pair having a rectilinear, load-transmitting bearing member row in engagement with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the bearing main body and with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the rail, a bearing member row running in the reverse direction and two curved bearing member rows therebetween; end plates having deflection surfaces for the curved bearing member rows and the end plates being made integral with axially parallel retaining webs corresponding in length to one-half of the axial length of said bearing main body which webs are located in alignment with one another and abut each other at their ends, the retaining webs securing the load-transmitting bearing member rows in engagement with the load-absorbing tracks of the bearing main body; the two load-transmitting bearing member rows of the two bearing member circuits of the pair being secured in engagement with the respective track of the bearing main body by a single group of two retaining webs which are in alignment with one another and which are common to the load-transmitting bearing member rows of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided on a portion of a respective end plate and being arranged between the load-transmitting bearing member rows of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided with two retaining tracks (A14, B14), said retaining tracks (A14, B14) transitioning continuously without interruption of web material into respective deflection surfaces (22) of the respective end plate (18).

Claim 3

An anti-friction bearing comprising a rail; a bearing main body which is mounted on and adapted to be moved axially along the rail; at least one pair of bearing member circuits which are formed in the bearing main body and in the rail, each bearing member circuit of the pair having a rectilinear, load-transmitting bearing member row in engagement with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the bearing main body and with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the rail, a bearing member row running in the reverse direction and two curved bearing member rows therebetween; end plates having deflection surfaces for the curved bearing member rows and the end plates being made integral with axially parallel retaining webs corresponding in length to one-half of the axial length of said bearing main body which webs are located in alignment with one another and abut each other at their ends, the retaining webs securing the load-transmitting bearing member rows in engagement with the load-absorbing tracks of the bearing main body; the two load-transmitting bearing member rows of the two bearing member circuits of the pair being secured in engagement with the respective track of the bearing main body by a single group of two retaining webs which are in alignment with one another and which are common to the load-transmitting bearing member rows of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided on a portion of a respective end plate and being arranged between the load-transmitting bearing member rows, of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided with two retaining tracks (A14, B14), said retaining tracks (A14, B14) transitioning continuously without interruption of web material into respective deflection surfaces (22) of the respective end plate (18), and the retaining webs are supported in the bearing main body by a tongue-groove connection.

Claim 4

An anti-friction bearing comprising a rail; a bearing main body which is mounted on and adapted to be moved axially along the rail; at least one pair of bearing member circuits which are formed in the bearing main body and in the rail, each bearing member circuit of the pair having a rectilinear, load-transmitting bearing member row in engagement with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the bearing main body and with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the rail, a bearing member row running in the reverse direction and two curved bearing member rows therebetween; end plates having deflection surfaces for the curved bearing member rows and the end plates being made integral with axially parallel retaining webs corresponding in length to one-half of the axial length of said bearing main body which webs are located in alignment with one another and abut each other at their ends, the retaining webs securing the load-transmitting bearing member rows in engagement with the load-absorbing tracks of the bearing main body; the two load-transmitting bearing member rows of the two bearing member circuits of the pair being secured in engagement with the respective track of the bearing main body by a single group of two retaining webs which are in alignment with one another and which are common to the load-transmitting bearing member rows of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided on a portion of a respective end plate and being arranged between the load-transmitting bearing member rows, of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided with two retaining tracks (A14, B14), said retaining tracks (A14, B14) transitioning continuously without interruption of web material into respective deflection surfaces (22) of the respective end plate (18), and the retaining webs are supported in the bearing main body by a tongue-groove connection.

Claim 5

An anti-friction bearing comprising a rail; a bearing main body which is mounted on and adapted to be moved axially along the rail; at least one pair of bearing member circuits which are formed in the bearing main body and in the rail, each bearing member circuit of the pair having a rectilinear, load-transmitting bearing member row in engagement with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the bearing main body and with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the rail, a bearing member row running in the reverse direction and two curved bearing member rows therebetween; end plates having deflection surfaces for the curved bearing member rows and the end plates being made integral with axially parallel retaining webs corresponding in length to one-half of the axial length of said bearing main body which webs are located in alignment with one another and abut each other at their ends, the retaining webs securing the load-transmitting bearing member rows in engagement with the load-absorbing tracks of the bearing main body; the two load-transmitting bearing member rows of the two bearing member circuits of the pair being secured in engagement with the respective track of the bearing main body by a single group of two retaining webs which are in alignment with one another and which are common to the load-transmitting bearing member rows of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided on a portion of a respective end plate and being arranged between the load-transmitting bearing member rows, of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided with two retaining tracks (A14, B14), said retaining tracks (A14, B14) transitioning continuously without interruption of web material into respective deflection surfaces (22) of the respective end plate (18), a curved bearing member row is guided by an outer deflection surface provided in a contact surface of the end plate and by an inner deflection surface, the inner deflection surface being formed on at least one deflection piece which is located in a deflection piece holder recess in the contact surface of the end plate, and a lubricant supply channel is provided in the contact surface of at least one said end plate.

Claim 6

An anti-friction bearing comprising a rail; a bearing main body which is mounted on and adapted to be moved axially along the rail; at least one pair of bearing member circuits which are formed in the bearing main body and in the rail, each bearing member circuit of the pair having a rectilinear, load-transmitting bearing member row in engagement with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the bearing main body and with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the rail, a bearing member row running in the reverse direction and two curved bearing member rows therebetween; end plates having deflection surfaces for the curved bearing member rows and the end plates being made integral with axially parallel retaining webs corresponding in length to one-half of the axial length of said bearing main body which webs are located in alignment with one another and abut each other at their ends, the retaining webs securing the load-transmitting bearing member rows in engagement with the load-absorbing tracks of the bearing main body; the two load-transmitting bearing member rows of the two bearing member circuits of the pair being secured in engagement with the respective track of the bearing main body by a single group of two retaining webs which are in alignment with one another and which are common to the load-transmitting bearing member rows of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided on a portion of a respective end plate and being arranged between the load-transmitting bearing member rows, of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided with two retaining tracks (A14, B14), said retaining tracks (A14, B14) transitioning continuously without interruption of web material into respective deflection surfaces (22) of the respective end plate (18), a curved bearing member row is guided by an outer deflection surface provided in a contact surface of the end plate and by an inner deflection surface, the inner deflection surface being formed on at least one deflection piece which is located in a deflection piece holder recess in the contact surface of the end plate, and a lubricant supply channel is provided in the contact surface of at least one said end plate.

Claim 7

An anti-friction bearing comprising a rail; a bearing main body which is mounted on and adapted to be moved axially along the rail; at least one pair of bearing member circuits which are formed in the bearing main body and in the rail, each bearing member circuit of the pair having a rectilinear, load-transmitting bearing member row in engagement with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the bearing main body and with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the rail, a bearing member row running in the reverse direction and two curved bearing member rows therebetween; end plates having deflection surfaces for the curved bearing member rows and the end plates being made integral with axially parallel retaining webs corresponding in length to one-half of the axial length of said bearing main body which webs are located in alignment with one another and abut each other at their ends, the retaining webs securing the load-transmitting bearing member rows in engagement with the load-absorbing tracks of the bearing main body; the two load-transmitting bearing member rows of the two bearing member circuits of the pair being secured in engagement with the respective track of the bearing main body by a single group of two retaining webs which are in alignment with one another and which are common to the load-transmitting bearing member rows of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided on a portion of a respective end plate and being arranged between the load-transmitting bearing member rows, of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided with two retaining tracks (A14, B14), said retaining tracks (A14, B14) transitioning continuously without interruption of web material into respective deflection surfaces (22) of the respective end plate (18), the bearing main body comprises two pairs of bearing member circuits which are disposed opposite one another and locate the rail between them, and the oppositely located pairs of bearing member circuits are accommodated in parts of the bearing main body and their mutual spacing is variable.

Claim 8

An anti-friction bearing comprising a rail; a bearing main body which is mounted on and adapted to be moved axially along the rail; at least one pair of bearing member circuits which are formed in the bearing main body and in the rail, each bearing member circuit of the pair having a rectilinear, load-transmitting bearing member row in engagement with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the bearing main body and with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the rail, a bearing member row running in the reverse direction and two curved bearing member rows therebetween; end plates having deflection surfaces for the curved bearing member rows and the end plates being made integral with axially parallel retaining webs corresponding in length to one-half of the axial length of said bearing main body which webs are located in alignment with one another and abut each other at their ends, the retaining webs securing the load-transmitting bearing member rows in engagement with the load-absorbing tracks of the bearing main body; the two load-transmitting bearing member rows of the two bearing member circuits of the pair being secured in engagement with the respective track of the bearing main body by a single group of two retaining webs which are in alignment with one another and which are common to the load-transmitting bearing member rows of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided on a portion of a respective end plate and being arranged between the load-transmitting bearing member rows, of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided with two retaining tracks (A14, B14), said retaining tracks (A14, B14) transitioning continuously without interruption of web material into respective deflection surfaces (22) of the respective end plate (18), the bearing main body comprises two pairs of bearing member circuits which are disposed opposite one another and locate the rail between them, and the oppositely located pairs of bearing member circuits are accommodated in parts of the bearing main body and their mutual spacing is variable.

Claim 9

An anti-friction bearing comprising a rail; a bearing main body which is mounted on and adapted to be moved axially along the rail; at least one pair of bearing member circuits which are formed in the bearing main body and in the rail, each bearing member circuit of the pair having a rectilinear, load-transmitting bearing member row in engagement with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the bearing main body and with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the rail, a bearing member row running in the reverse direction and two curved bearing member rows therebetween; end plates having deflection surfaces for the curved bearing member rows and the end plates being made integral with axially parallel retaining webs corresponding in length to one-half of the axial length of said bearing main body which webs are located in alignment with one another and abut each other at their ends, the retaining webs securing the load-transmitting bearing member rows in engagement with the load-absorbing tracks of the bearing main body; the two load-transmitting bearing member rows of the two bearing member circuits of the pair being secured in engagement with the respective track of the bearing main body by a single group of two retaining webs which are in alignment with one another and which are common to the load-transmitting bearing member rows of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided on a portion of a respective end plate and being arranged between the load-transmitting bearing member rows, of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided with two retaining tracks (A14, B14), said retaining tracks (A14, B14) transitioning continuously without interruption of web material into respective deflection surfaces (22) of the respective end plate (18), the bearing main body comprises two pairs of bearing member circuits which are disposed opposite one another and locate the rail between them, and the rail is made of two profiled parts having load absorbing tracks, there being at least one intermediate piece therebetween.

Claim 10

An anti-friction bearing comprising a rail; a bearing main body which is mounted on and adapted to be moved axially along the rail; at least one pair of bearing member circuits which are formed in the bearing main body and in the rail, each bearing member circuit of the pair having a rectilinear, load-transmitting bearing member row in engagement with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the bearing main body and with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the rail, a bearing member row running in the reverse direction and two curved bearing member rows therebetween; end plates having deflection surfaces for the curved bearing member rows and the end plates being made integral with axially parallel retaining webs corresponding in length to one-half of the axial length of said bearing main body which webs are located in alignment with one another and abut each other at their ends, the retaining webs securing the load-transmitting bearing member rows in engagement with the load-absorbing tracks of the bearing main body; the two load-transmitting bearing member rows of the two bearing member circuits of the pair being secured in engagement with the respective track of the bearing main body by a single group of two retaining webs which are in alignment with one another and which are common to the load-transmitting bearing member rows of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided on a portion of a respective end plate and being arranged between the load-transmitting bearing member rows, of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided with two retaining tracks (A14, B14), said retaining tracks (A14, B14) transitioning continuously without interruption of web material into respective deflection surfaces (22) of the respective end plate (18), the bearing main body comprises two pairs of bearing member circuits which are disposed opposite one another and locate the rail between them, and the rail is made of two profiled parts having load absorbing tracks, there being at least one intermediate piece therebetween.

Claim 11

An anti-friction bearing comprising a rail; a bearing main body which is mounted on and adapted to be moved axially along the rail; at least one pair of bearing member circuits which are formed in the bearing main body and in the rail, each bearing member circuit of the pair having a rectilinear, load-transmitting bearing member row in engagement with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the bearing main body and with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the rail, a bearing member row running in the reverse direction and two curved bearing member rows therebetween; end plates having deflection surfaces for the curved bearing member rows and the end plates being made integral with axially parallel retaining webs corresponding in length to one-half of the axial length of said bearing main body which webs are located in alignment with one another and abut each other at their ends, the retaining webs securing the load-transmitting bearing member rows in engagement with the load-absorbing tracks of the bearing main body; the two load-transmitting bearing member rows of the two bearing member circuits of the pair being secured in engagement with the respective track of the bearing main body by a single group of two retaining webs which are in alignment with one another and which are common to the load-transmitting bearing member rows of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided on a portion of a respective end plate and being arranged between the load-transmitting bearing member rows, of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided with two retaining tracks (A14, B14), said retaining tracks (A14, B14) transitioning continuously without interruption of web material into respective deflection surfaces (22) of the respective end plate (18), the bearing main body comprises two pairs of bearing member circuits which are disposed opposite one another and locate the rail between them, and sealing plates are attached to the end plates on their front faces facing away from the bearing main body, each sealing plate having a sealing edge which at least approximately follows the profile of the rail at least on a portion of its periphery.

Claim 12

An anti-friction bearing comprising a rail; a bearing main body which is mounted on and adapted to be moved axially along the rail; at least one pair of bearing member circuits which are formed in the bearing main body and in the rail, each bearing member circuit of the pair having a rectilinear, load-transmitting bearing member row in engagement with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the bearing main body and with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the rail, a bearing member row running in the reverse direction and two curved bearing member rows therebetween; end plates having deflection surfaces for the curved bearing member rows and the end plates being made integral with axially parallel retaining webs corresponding in length to one-half of the axial length of said bearing main body which webs are located in alignment with one another and abut each other at their ends, the retaining webs securing the load-transmitting bearing member rows in engagement with the load-absorbing tracks of the bearing main body; the two load-transmitting bearing member rows of the two bearing member circuits of the pair being secured in engagement with the respective track of the bearing main body by a single group of two retaining webs which are in alignment with one another and which are common to the load-transmitting bearing member rows of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided on a portion of a respective end plate and being arranged between the load-transmitting bearing member rows, of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided with two retaining tracks (A14, B14), said retaining tracks (A14, B14) transitioning continuously without interruption of web material into respective deflection surfaces (22) of the respective end plate (18), the bearing main body comprises two pairs of bearing member circuits which are disposed opposite one another and locate the rail between them, and sealing plates are attached to the end plates on their front faces facing away from the bearing main body, each sealing plate having a sealing edge which at least approximately follows the profile of the rail at least on a portion of its periphery.

Claim 13

An anti-friction bearing comprising a rail; a bearing main body which is mounted on and adapted to be moved axially along the rail; at least one pair of bearing member circuits which are formed in the bearing main body and in the rail, each bearing member circuit of the pair having a rectilinear, load-transmitting bearing member row in engagement with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the bearing main body and with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the rail, a bearing member row running in the reverse direction and two curved bearing member rows therebetween; end plates having deflection surfaces for the curved bearing member rows and the end plates being made integral with axially parallel retaining webs corresponding in length to one-half of the axial length of said bearing main body which webs are located in alignment with one another and abut each other at their ends, the retaining webs securing the load-transmitting bearing member rows in engagement with the load-absorbing tracks of the bearing main body; the two load-transmitting bearing member rows of the two bearing member circuits of the pair being secured in engagement with the respective track of the bearing main body by a single group of two retaining webs which are in alignment with one another and which are common to the load-transmitting bearing member rows of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided on a portion of a respective end plate and being arranged between the load-transmitting bearing member rows, of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided with two retaining tracks (A14, B14), said retaining tracks (A14, B14) transitioning continuously without interruption of web material into respective deflection surfaces (22) of the respective end plate (18), and sealing strips, which are parallel to the load-transmitting bearing member rows, are attached to the bearing main body, on both sides of the load-transmitting bearing member rows of a pair of bearing member circuits, the sealing strips engaging the rail.

Claim 14

An anti-friction bearing comprising a rail; a bearing main body which is mounted on and adapted to be moved axially along the rail; at least one pair of bearing member circuits which are formed in the bearing main body and in the rail, each bearing member circuit of the pair having a rectilinear, load-transmitting bearing member row in engagement with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the bearing main body and with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the rail, a bearing member row running in the reverse direction and two curved bearing member rows therebetween; end plates having deflection surfaces for the curved bearing member rows and the end plates being made integral with axially parallel retaining webs corresponding in length to one-half of the axial length of said bearing main body which webs are located in alignment with one another and abut each other at their ends, the retaining webs securing the load-transmitting bearing member rows in engagement with the load-absorbing tracks of the bearing main body; the two load-transmitting bearing member rows of the two bearing member circuits of the pair being secured in engagement with the respective track of the bearing main body by a single group of two retaining webs which are in alignment with one another and which are common to the load-transmitting bearing member rows of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided on a portion of a respective end plate and being arranged between the load-transmitting bearing member rows, of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided with two retaining tracks (A14, B14), said retaining tracks (A14, B14) transitioning continuously without interruption of web material into respective deflection surfaces (22) of the respective end plate (18), and sealing strips, which are parallel to the load-transmitting bearing member rows, are attached to the bearing main body, on both sides of the load-transmitting bearing member rows of a pair of bearing member circuits, the sealing strips engaging the rail.

Claim 15

An anti-friction bearing comprising a rail; a bearing main body which is mounted on and adapted to be moved axially along the rail; at least one pair of bearing member circuits which are formed in the bearing main body and in the rail, each bearing member circuit of the pair having a rectilinear, load-transmitting bearing member row in engagement with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the bearing main body and with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the rail, a bearing member row running in the reverse direction and two curved bearing member rows therebetween; end plates having deflection surfaces for the curved bearing member rows and the end plates being made integral with axially parallel retaining webs corresponding in length to one-half of the axial length of said bearing main body which webs are located in alignment with one another and abut each other at their ends, the retaining webs securing the load-transmitting bearing member rows in engagement with the load-absorbing tracks of the bearing main body; the two load-transmitting bearing member rows of the two bearing member circuits of the pair being secured in engagement with the respective track of the bearing main body by a single group of two retaining webs which are in alignment with one another and which are common to the load-transmitting bearing member rows of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided on a portion of a respective end plate and being arranged between the load-transmitting bearing member rows, of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided with two retaining tracks (A14, B14), said retaining tracks (A14, B14) transitioning continuously without interruption of web material into respective deflection surfaces (22) of the respective end plate (18), the bearing main body comprises two pairs of bearing member circuits which are disposed opposite one another and locate the rail between them, the bearing main body is U-shaped and is disposed about the rail, the bearing member circuits being accommodated in the legs of the U-shaped bearing main body, and the web of the U-shaped bearing main body has a contact surface, remote from the rail, for contact with a machine part, the web being provided with means for connecting it to the machine part by bolted connections which are arranged close to the legs of the U-shaped bearing main body and approximately centrally between the said legs.

Claim 16

An anti-friction bearing comprising a rail; a bearing main body which is mounted on and adapted to be moved axially along the rail; at least one pair of bearing member circuits which are formed in the bearing main body and in the rail, each bearing member circuit of the pair having a rectilinear, load-transmitting bearing member row in engagement with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the bearing main body and with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the rail, a bearing member row running in the reverse direction and two curved bearing member rows therebetween; end plates having deflection surfaces for the curved bearing member rows and the end plates being made integral with axially parallel retaining webs corresponding in length to one-half of the axial length of said bearing main body which webs are located in alignment with one another and abut each other at their ends, the retaining webs securing the load-transmitting bearing member rows in engagement with the load-absorbing tracks of the bearing main body; the two load-transmitting bearing member rows of the two bearing member circuits of the pair being secured in engagement with the respective track of the bearing main body by a single group of two retaining webs which are in alignment with one another and which are common to the load-transmitting bearing member rows of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided on a portion of a respective end plate and being arranged between the load-transmitting bearing member rows, of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided with two retaining tracks (A14, B14), said retaining tracks (A14, B14) transitioning continuously without interruption of web material into respective deflection surfaces (22) of the respective end plate (18), the bearing main body comprises two pairs of bearing member circuits which are disposed opposite one another and locate the rail between them, the bearing main body is U-shaped and is disposed about the rail, the bearing member circuits being accommodated in the legs of the U-shaped bearing main body, and the web of the U-shaped bearing main body has a contact surface, remote from the rail, for contact with a machine part, the web being provided with means for connecting it to the machine part by bolted connections which are arranged close to the legs of the U-shaped bearing main body and approximately centrally between the said legs.

Claim 17

An anti-friction bearing comprising an axially extending rail having a pair of opposite sides; a bearing main body which is mounted on and straddles said rail and is adapted to move axially along the rail; two pair of bearing member circuits which are formed in the bearing main body and in the rail, each pair located on an opposite side of said rail, each bearing member circuit of the pair having a rectilinear, load-transmitting bearing member row in engagement with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the bearing main body and with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the rail, a bearing member row running in the reverse direction and two curved bearing member rows therebetween; a pair of end plates having deflection surfaces for the curved bearing member rows and each said end plate including a pair of axially parallel laterally spaced retaining webs formed integrally therewith projecting from said end plate and having an end spaced from said end plate, said webs on said end plate located in alignment and abutment with said webs on said other end plate, said end plates and retaining webs secured to said bearing main body, the retaining webs securing the load-transmitting bearing member rows in engagement with the load-absorbing tracks of the bearing main body; the two load-transmitting bearing member rows of the each pair of bearing member circuits being secured in engagement with the respective track of the bearing main body by a single group of two retaining webs each projecting from a different said end plate and disposed in alignment with one another and which are common to the load-transmitting bearing member rows, each single group of two retaining webs being arranged between the load-transmitting bearing member rows on one of said opposite sides of said rail.

Claim 18

An anti-friction bearing comprising an axially extending rail having a pair of opposite sides; a bearing main body which is mounted on and straddles said rail and is adapted to move axially along the rail; two pair of bearing member circuits which are formed in the bearing main body and in the rail, each pair located on an opposite side of said rail, each bearing member circuit of the pair having a rectilinear, load-transmitting bearing member row in engagement with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the bearing main body and with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the rail, a bearing member row running in the reverse direction and two curved bearing member rows therebetween; a pair of end plates having deflection surfaces for the curved bearing member rows and each said end plate including a pair of axially parallel laterally spaced retaining webs formed integrally therewith projecting from said end plate and having an end spaced from said end plate, said webs on said end plate located in alignment and abutment with said webs on said other end plate, said end plates and retaining webs secured to said bearing main body, the retaining webs securing the load-transmitting bearing member rows in engagement with the load-absorbing tracks of the bearing main body; the two load-transmitting bearing member rows of the each pair of bearing member circuits being secured in engagement with the respective track of the bearing main body by a single group of two retaining webs each projecting from a different said end plate and disposed in alignment with one another and which are common to the load-transmitting bearing member rows, each single group of two retaining webs being arranged between the load-transmitting bearing member rows on one of said opposite sides of said rail.

Claim 19

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, wherein the retaining webs have retaining tracks for the load-transmitting bearing member rows.

Claim 20

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, wherein the ends of the retaining webs which face towards and are in alignment with one another are connected to one another by push-in connections.

Claim 21

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, wherein a curved bearing member row is guided by an outer deflection surface provided in a contact surface of the end plate and by an inner deflection surface, the inner deflection surface being formed on at least one deflection piece which is located in a deflection piece holder recess in the contact surface of the end plate.

Claim 22

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 wherein each curved bearing member row is substantially semi-circular over at least part of its length.

Claim 23

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 or 8, wherein sealing plates are attached to the end plates on their front faces facing away from the bearing main body, each sealing plate having a sealing edge which at least approximately follows the profile of the rail at least on a portion of its periphery.

Claim 24

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 5, wherein a lubricant supply channel is connected to a lubricant inlet of the end plate, leads to the deflection piece holder recess and supplies at least one bearing member circulation channel with lubricant by a lubricant distribution system inside the deflection piece holder recess.

Claim 25

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 15, in which the lubricant inlet is fixed to an end face of the end plate parallel to the contact surface of the end plate in such a way that a lubricant device, which is positioned adjacent the lubricant inlet, exerts pressure on the end plate perpendicular to the contact surface.

Claim 26

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 15, wherein the lubricant distribution system comprises a longitudinal distribution channel in a rear surface of the deflection piece, the rear surface facing away from the inner deflection surface, and there is a transverse bore which connects the longitudinal distribution channel with the inner deflection surface of the respective curved bearing member row.

Claim 27

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 17, in which the opening of the transverse bore into the inner deflection surface occurs at a secondary site for the guidance of the bearing members.

Claim 28

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3, 7 or 8 wherein the bearing main body comprises two pairs of bearing member circuits which are disposed opposite one another and locate the rail between them.

Claim 29

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 19, 4, 5 or 6 wherein the bearing main body is U-shaped and is disposed about the rail, the bearing member circuits being accommodated in the legs of the U-shaped bearing main body.

Claim 30

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 20, wherein the bearing member circuits are arranged in the said legs parallel to the web of the bearing main body.

Claim 31

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 19, 4, 5 or 6 wherein the oppositely located pairs of bearing member circuits are accommodated in parts of the bearing main body and their mutual spacing is variable.

Claim 32

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 19, 4, 5 or 6 wherein the rail is made up of two profiled parts having load-absorbing tracks, there being at least one intermediate piece therebetween.

Claim 33

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 14 wherein the sealing plates are located in recesses of the said front faces and are substantially flush with the latter.

Claim 34

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 14, wherein the sealing plates are fixed on the end plates by snap connections.

Claim 35

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 25 wherein the snap connections are formed by interlocking C-shaped and bulbous sections.

Claim 36

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 1, wherein sealing strips, which are parallel to the load-transmitting bearing member rows, are attached to the bearing main body, on both sides of the load-transmitting bearing member rows of a pair of bearing member circuits, the sealing strips engaging the rail.

Claim 37

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 20, wherein the web of the U-shaped bearing main body has a contact surface, remote from the rail, for contact with a machine part, the web being provided with means for connecting it to the machine part by bolted connections which are arranged close to the legs of the U-shaped bearing main body and approximately centrally between the said legs.

Claim 38

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 1, in which, when viewed in a section perpendicular to the axis of the rail, the load-absorbing tracks of the rail diverge towards the bearing main body.

Claim 39

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, in which bearing member circuits are ball circuits, the rectilinear, load-transmitting bearing member rows are ball rows, the bearing member rows running in the reverse direction are ball rows running in the reverse direction, the curved bearing member rows are curved ball rows, and the load absorbing tracks of the bearing main body, the load absorbing tracks of the rail and retaining tracks of the retaining webs are constructed respectively as running grooves and retaining grooves.

Claim 40

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 30, in which the load-transmitting ball rows of the pair of ball circuits, on one side of a plane containing the axes of the two load-transmitting ball rows of the pair, engage the running grooves of the bearing main body, the load-transmitting ball rows, on the other side of this plane, engaging the retaining webs by means of peripheral areas which face toward one another, and engaging the running grooves of the rail by means of peripheral areas which face away from one another.

Claim 41

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 31 in which adjacently located curved ball rows of the ball circuits of the pair are provided with a common, semi-cylindrical deflection piece which is received by a common, semi-cylindrical deflection piece receiving channel.

Claim 42

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 30, in which the outer deflection surface and the inner deflection surface form a deflection channel of approximately constant cross section.

Claim 43

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 1 in which the bearing member circuits are roller circuits, the load-transmitting bearing member rows are load-transmitting roller rows, bearing member rows running in the reverse direction are roller rows running in the reverse direction and the curved bearing member rows are curved roller rows.

Claim 44

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 34 in which paired roller circuits are arranged in intersecting planes, the line of intersection of these planes lying parallel to the axis of the rail, mutually adjacent curved roller rows of paired roller circuits being spaced intersectingly in the axial direction of the rail, and the rollers of the load-carrying roller rows, the rollers of the roller rows running in the reverse direction and the rollers of the curved roller rows are axially parallel to each other in each of the roller circuits.

Claim 45

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 35 in which deflection surfaces of the intersecting curved roller rows are formed on the respective end plate and on outer an inner deflection pieces mounted in this end plate which are respectively disposed further from and nearer the bearing main body.

Claim 46

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 36, in which of the two intersecting curved roller rows, the outer curved roller row, i.e. the one further from the bearing main body, has an outer deflection surface which is constructed on a countersunk portion of the end plate and an inner deflection surface which is formed by the outer deflection piece and the inner deflection piece, the inner curved roller row, i.e. the one nearer the bearing main body, having an outer deflection surface, which is formed partly by the outer deflection piece and partly by the countersunk portion in the end plate, and an inner deflection surface which is formed by the inner deflection piece.

Claim 47

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 37, in which the inner deflection piece has a longitudinal distribution channel for lubricant on its rear surface facing the bearing main body, the said distribution channel being joined to the lubricant supply channel and being connected to the inner deflection surface of the inner curved roller row by a transverse bore which passes through the inner deflection piece.

Claim 48

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 35, in which the paired roller circuits are approximately the same length in the axial direction of the rail, one of the roller circuits forming the inner curved roller row in the region of one of the end plates and the outer curved roller row in the region of the other end plate.

Claim 49

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 29, in which the two end plates with the deflection pieces are substantially identical in shape.

Claim 50

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 34, in which two paired roller circuits are arranged in planes intersecting at an acute angle beyond the roller circuits the line of intersection being parallel to the axial direction of the rail.

Claim 51

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 34 in which, in each roller circuit, the rollers of the load-transmitting roller row on the one hand and the rollers of the roller row running in the reverse direction on the other hand are arranged with their roller axes in common planes inclined towards each other, the rollers of the curved roller rows being arranged with their axes on a conical surface.

Claim 52

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 34, in which a curved roller row comprises an outer deflection surface, i.e. one further from the bearing main body, which is formed by a countersunk portion in the respective end plate and consists of two outer partial deflection surfaces, namely a first outer, conical, partial deflection surface, which is adjacent the circumferential surfaces of the rollers, and a second outer, conical, partial deflection surface, which is adjacent one of the end faces of the rollers of the curved roller row.

Claim 53

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 43 in which each curved roller row also comprises an inner deflection surface, i.e, one nearer the bearing main body, which is formed on a deflection piece mounted in the respective end plate and consists of two inner partial deflection surfaces, namely a first inner, conical, partial deflection surface, which is adjacent the circumferential surfaces of the rollers of a curved roller row, and a second inner, conical, partial deflection surface, which is adjacent the other end faces of the rollers of a curved roller row.

Claim 54

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 44 in which the deflection piece has a rear face flush with the contact surface of the respective end plate.

Claim 55

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 45 in which a longitudinal distribution channel is formed in the said rear face, the distribution channel being joined to a lubricant supply channel and connected to the inner deflection surface by a transverse bore passing through the deflection piece.

Claim 56

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 43, in which the two paired roller circuits are provided with a common deflection piece.

Claim 57

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 34, in which the rollers are constructed as cylindrical rollers.

Claim 58

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 34, in which the rollers are constructed as barrel-type rollers.

Claim 59

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 34, in which the rollers are constructed as cylindrical needles.

Claim 60

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 34, in which the roller circuits are formed of successive loose rollers, i.e. the rollers are not connected together.

Claim 61

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 34, in which loose spacers are arranged between successive rollers.

Claim 62

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 52, in which the spacers, in a view perpendicular to the plane determined by the axes of two successive rollers, have an approximately double-trapezoidal outline and are constructed with grooves in their side faces facing the rollers, the said grooves receiving the rollers, the spacers corresponding approximately to the roller length in their extension parallel to the roller axes.

Claim 63

Anti-friction bearing as claimed in claim 34, said curved and roller rows being guided by deflection channels of substantially constant cross section.

Claim 64

An anti-friction bearing comprising a rail; a bearing main body which is mounted on and adapted to be moved axially along the rail; at least one pair of bearing member circuits which are formed in the bearing main body and in the rail, each bearing member circuit of the pair having a rectilinear, load-transmitting bearing member row in engagement with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the bearing main body and with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the rail, a bearing member row running in the reverse direction and two curved bearing member rows therebetween; end plates having deflection surfaces for the curved bearing member rows and the end plates being made integral with axially parallel retaining webs corresponding in length to one-half of the axial length of said bearing main body which webs are located in alignment with one another and abut each other at their ends, the retaining webs securing the load-transmitting bearing member rows in engagement with the load-absorbing tracks of the bearing main body; the two load-transmitting bearing member rows of the two bearing member circuits of the pair being secured in engagement with the respective track of the bearing main body by a single group of two retaining webs which are in alignment with one another and which are common to the load-transmitting bearing member rows of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided on a portion of a respective end plate and being arranged between the load-transmitting bearing member rows, of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided with two retaining tracks (A14, B14), said retaining tracks (A14, B14) transitioning continuously without interruption of web material into respective deflection surfaces (22) of the respective end plate (18), a curved bearing member row is guided by an outer deflection surface provided in a contact surface of the end plate and by an inner deflection surface, the inner deflection surface being formed on at least one deflection piece which is located in a deflection piece holder recess in the contact surface of the end plate, a lubricant supply channel is provided in the contact surface of at least one end plate, the lubricant supply channel is connected to a lubricant inlet of the end plate, leads to the deflection piece holder and supplies at least one bearing member circulation channel with lubricant by a lubricant distribution system inside the deflection piece holder, the lubricant distribution system comprises a longitudinal distribution channel in a rear surface of the deflection piece, the rear surface facing away from the inner deflection surface, and there is a transverse bore which connects the longitudinal distribution channel with the inner deflection surface of the respective curved bearing member row, the bearing member circuits are ball circuits, the rectilinear, load-transmitting bearing member rows are ball rows, the bearing member rows running in the reverse direction are ball rows running in the reverse direction, the curved bearing member rows are curved ball rows, and the load absorbing tracks of the bearing main body, the load absorbing tracks of the rail and retaining tracks of the retaining webs are constructed respectively as running grooves and retaining grooves, and the opening of the transverse bore into the inner deflection surface is staggered in relation to a plane containing the ball centres of the respective curved ball row.

Claim 65

An anti-friction bearing comprising a rail; a bearing main body which is mounted on and adapted to be moved axially along the rail; at least one pair of bearing member circuits which are formed in the bearing main body and in the rail, each bearing member circuit of the pair having a rectilinear, load-transmitting bearing member row in engagement with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the bearing main body and with an axially parallel, load-absorbing track of the rail, a bearing member row running in the reverse direction and two curved bearing member rows therebetween; end plates having deflection surfaces for the curved bearing member rows and the end plates being made integral with axially parallel retaining webs corresponding in length to one-half of the axial length of said bearing main body which webs are located in alignment with one another and abut each other at their ends, the retaining webs securing the load-transmitting bearing member rows in engagement with the load-absorbing tracks of the bearing main body; the two load-transmitting bearing member rows of the two bearing member circuits of the pair being secured in engagement with the respective track of the bearing main body by a single group of two retaining webs which are in alignment with one another and which are common to the load-transmitting bearing member rows of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided on a portion of a respective end plate and being arranged between the load-transmitting bearing member rows, of said pair of bearing member circuits, each of said single group of two retaining webs being provided with two retaining tracks (A14, B14), said retaining tracks (A14, B14) transitioning continuously without interruption of web material into respective deflection surfaces (22) of the respective end plate (18), a curved bearing member row is guided by an outer deflection surface provided in a contact surface of the end plate and by an inner deflection surface, the inner deflection surface being formed on at least one deflection piece which is located in a deflection piece holder recess in the contact surface of the end plate, a lubricant supply channel is provided in the contact surface of at least one end plate, the lubricant supply channel is connected to a lubricant inlet of the end plate, leads to the deflection piece holder and supplies at least one bearing member circulation channel with lubricant by a lubricant distribution system inside the deflection piece holder, the lubricant distribution system comprises a longitudinal distribution channel in a rear surface of the deflection piece, the rear surface facing away from the inner deflection surface, and there is a transverse bore which connects the longitudinal distribution channel with the inner deflection surface of the respective curved bearing member row, the bearing member circuits are ball circuits, the rectilinear, load-transmitting bearing member rows are ball rows, the bearing member rows running in the reverse direction are ball rows running in the reverse direction, the curved bearing member rows are curved ball rows, and the load absorbing tracks of the bearing main body, the load absorbing tracks of the rail and retaining tracks of the retaining webs are constructed respectively as running grooves and retaining grooves, and the opening of the transverse bore into the inner deflection surface is staggered in relation to a plane containing the ball centres of the respective curved ball row.