Disclosure of Invention
An object of the present invention is to provide a linear guide and an assembling structure of a holding member thereof, which can prevent an end cap and the holding member from being separated from each other due to an impact force generated when a ball turns, and maintain smoothness of the ball during rolling.
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a linear guideway including a slider, a pair of end caps and a plurality of retaining component sets. The sliding block is provided with a sliding groove, a plurality of grooves arranged on the opposite sides of the sliding groove and a plurality of through holes. The pair of end caps are coupled to opposite sides of the slider, and each end cap is formed with a plurality of straight channel tabs and a plurality of return grooves on a side facing the slider. Each holding component group comprises a plurality of holding cylinder parts which are butted and arranged in each through hole in a penetrating way, each holding cylinder part comprises a cylinder, a return pipe and a straight channel tail section extending from the return pipe, the return pipe and the straight channel tail section are protruded at the tail end of the cylinder, the tail end of the cylinder is abutted against the end surface of each straight channel lug to seal the straight channel tail section, and the return pipe covers the return groove to form a return bend communicated with the straight channel tail section.
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is an assembly structure of a retaining assembly of a linear guideway for retaining a plurality of balls disposed in a guideway, comprising a pair of end caps and a plurality of retaining assembly sets. The pair of end caps are coupled to opposite sides of the slider, and each end cap is formed with a plurality of straight channel tabs and a plurality of return grooves on a side facing the slider. The holding assembly group comprises a plurality of holding cylinder parts which are butted and arranged in the sliding block in a penetrating way, each holding cylinder part comprises a cylinder, a return pipe which is convexly exposed out of the cylinder and a straight channel tail section which extends from the return pipe, one end of each holding cylinder part abuts against the end surface of each straight channel lug so as to seal the straight channel tail section, and the return pipe covers the return groove to form a return bend which is communicated with the straight channel tail section.
Compared with the prior art, the end cover of the linear slide rail is provided with the straight channel lug and the backflow groove in a forming mode; on the other hand, the holding cylinder part of the holding component group comprises a cylinder barrel, a return pipe and a straight channel tail section, and the return pipe and the straight channel tail section are protruded at the tail end of the cylinder barrel; when the holding component is assembled on the end cover, the tail end of the pipe barrel is abutted against the end face of the straight channel lug to seal the tail section of the straight channel, and in addition, the return pipe covers the return groove to form a return bend communicated with the tail section of the straight channel. Therefore, the joint of the holding barrel and the end cover can be staggered with the position of the backflow curve, so that the joint of the holding barrel and the end cover can be prevented from generating a gap under the influence of impact force and vibration when the balls are steered, the smoothness of the balls during rolling is further maintained, and the practicability of the invention is improved.
Drawings
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a linear slide rail according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the end cap and slider of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the retaining assembly set and slider of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the end cap and retaining assembly set of the present invention;
fig. 5 and 6 are combined cross-sectional views of the linear guideway of the present invention;
FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of the linear guideway of the present invention;
fig. 8 is a combined cross-sectional view of the linear guideway of the present invention during use.
Symbolic illustration in the drawings:
1, linear slide rail;
10, a sliding block;
11, a chute;
111: top;
112, bottom;
12, a groove;
13, a through hole;
20, end cover;
a straight channel tab;
22, a reflux tank;
23, an upper holding sheet;
232, a positioning part;
24, a lower holding column;
241 is a positioning part;
30, holding the component group;
31, holding the cylinder;
310, a return bend;
311, a pipe barrel;
312, a return pipe;
313, straight channel end section;
314 a positioning part;
32, a lateral holding sheet;
321 a positioning part;
40, rolling balls;
50, track.
Detailed Description
The following detailed description and technical contents of the present invention are described with reference to the drawings, which are provided for reference and illustration purposes only and are not intended to limit the present invention.
Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a linear slide rail according to the present invention. The present invention is a linear guideway 1, which comprises a sliding block 10, a pair of end caps 20 and a plurality of retaining component sets 30. The pair of end caps 20 are coupled to opposite sides of the slider 10. The pair of holding component sets 30 penetrate through the slider 10, and the holding component sets 30 are combined with the slider 10 to provide a path for circulating and rolling balls. The structure of the linear guideway 1 will be described in more detail.
Fig. 2 to 4 are schematic exploded perspective views of an end cap and a slider, a retaining component set and a slider, and an end cap and a retaining component set according to the present invention. As shown in the drawings, the cross section of the slider 10 is substantially U-shaped, and the slider 10 has a sliding slot 11, a plurality of grooves 12 and a plurality of through holes 13 disposed on opposite sides of the sliding slot 11.
The pair of end caps 20 are coupled to opposite sides of the slider 10. Each end cap 20 is formed with a plurality of straight channel tabs 21 and a plurality of return grooves 22 on a side facing the slider 10. Specifically, each of the return grooves 22 abuts against each of the straight channel tabs 21 and is located near an inner side of the slider 10.
Furthermore, each of the holding assembly sets 30 includes a plurality of holding cylinders 31 which are abutted and inserted into the through holes 13. Each of the holding cylinders 31 comprises a tube 311, a return pipe 312 and a straight passage end section 313 extending from the return pipe 312. Also, the return pipe 312 and the straight passage end section 313 protrude at one end of the tube 311. The end of the tube 311 abuts against an end face of each of the straight channel tabs 21 to seal the straight channel end section 313. In addition, the return pipe 312 covers the return tank 22 to form a return bend 310 communicating with the straight channel end section 313.
In more detail, please refer to fig. 2. Each of the end caps 20 further has an upper retaining tab 23. The upper holding piece 23 is connected between the two opposing return grooves 22. In the present embodiment, the ends of the upper holding piece 23 are respectively provided with a positioning portion 232. The upper holding pieces 23 of the pair of end caps 20 are inserted through a top portion 111 of the chute 11 and abut against each other by the positioning portions 232.
For example, the end positioning portion 232 of the upper retaining piece 23 of one of the end caps 20 can be configured as a pin and a socket. The upper holding piece 23 of the opposite end cap 20 can be provided with an insertion hole and a latch at the end positioning portion 232. Accordingly, the positioning effect can be achieved when the two upper holding pieces 23 of the pair of end caps 20 abut against each other.
In one embodiment of the present invention, each of the end caps 20 further has a plurality of lower retention posts 24 spaced apart from each other. The ends of the lower holding posts 24 are respectively provided with a positioning portion 241. The lower retaining posts 24 of the pair of end caps 20 are inserted into a bottom 112 of the chute 11 and abut against each other by the positioning portions 241 of the lower retaining posts 24.
For example, the lower retaining post 24 of one of the end caps 20 may provide the end positioning portion 241 as a latch. The lower holding post 24 of the opposite end cap 20 can be an insertion hole for the positioning portion 241 of the end. Accordingly, the positioning effect can be achieved when the two lower holding posts 24 of the pair of end caps 20 abut against each other.
Referring to fig. 3 and 4, in the present embodiment, each of the holding component sets 30 includes a plurality of holding cylinders 31 disposed at intervals and connected at one side. In addition, each end cap 20 is formed with a plurality of straight channel protruding pieces 21 which are arranged at intervals and located at one side of the sliding slot 11.
Preferably, each retention assembly set 30 further includes a plurality of lateral retention tabs 32. Each of the lateral retaining tabs 32 is located between the associated plurality of retaining cartridges 31. The ends of the lateral holding pieces 32 are respectively provided with a positioning portion 321, and the holding cylinders 31 are abutted with each other by the positioning portions 321 of the lateral holding pieces 32.
For example, one of the lateral holding pieces 32 of the holding barrel 31 may set the positioning portion 321 of the tip as a socket. The positioning portion 321 of the end can be a latch on the lateral holding piece 32 of the other holding cylinder 31. Accordingly, the positioning effect can be achieved when the two lateral holding pieces 32 of the holding cylinder 31 are abutted against each other.
It should be noted that, in an embodiment of the present invention, the ends of the holding cylinders 31 are respectively provided with a positioning portion 314. The holding cylinder members 31 abutting each other are abutted against each other by the positioning portions 314.
For example, the positioning portion 314 at the end of one of the holding cylinders 31 is configured as a tab. The positioning portion 314 at the end of the other holding cylinder 31 may be a slot. Accordingly, the holding cylinders 31 can be positioned when they are abutted against each other.
Referring to fig. 5 and fig. 6, the present invention is a combined cross-sectional view of a linear guideway. Referring to fig. 5, after the end cap 20 and the retaining component sets 30 are assembled to the slider 10, the upper retaining piece 23 is inserted into the top 111 of the sliding slot 11, and the upper retaining piece 23 abuts against an outer side of a portion of the groove 12 (upper groove) to retain the balls (see fig. 8) from moving out of the grooves 12. In addition, the lower retaining post 24 is disposed through a bottom 112 of the chute 11. The lower retaining posts 24 abut against an outer side of the partial grooves 12 (lower grooves) to retain the balls from moving out of the grooves 12. Further, a holding cylindrical member 31 is inserted into the through hole 13 to be abutted against each other. In addition, the lateral retaining piece 32 abuts against an inner side of the grooves to retain the other side of the ball.
As shown in fig. 6, it is noted that, when the holder assembly 30 of the present invention is assembled in the aforementioned manner, the distal end of the tube 311 abuts against one end face of each of the straight passage tabs 21 to seal the straight passage end section 313. In addition, the return pipe 312 covers the return tank 22 to form a return bend 310 communicating with the straight passage end section 313.
It should be noted that the joint of the holding cylinder 31 and the end cap 20 is shifted from the position of the return curved path 310 by the straight path protrusion piece 21, thereby preventing the joint of the holding cylinder 31 and the end cap 20 from generating a gap or being separated due to the impact force and vibration when the balls turn, and maintaining the smoothness of the balls during rolling.
Please refer to fig. 7 and 8, which are a perspective view and a combined cross-sectional view of the linear guideway of the present invention. As shown in the drawings, the linear guideway 1 of the present invention further includes a rail 50. The rail 50 is inserted into the sliding groove 11 of the slider 10 to perform a linear reciprocating motion.
Referring to fig. 8, after the slider 10, the pair of end caps 20 and the plurality of retaining assembly sets 30 are assembled in the above manner, a plurality of balls 40 are disposed in the grooves 12. The balls 40 are disposed to reduce the friction between the slider 10 and the track 50, so as to facilitate the slider 10 to move repeatedly on the track 50.
The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and other equivalents using the spirit of the present invention should fall within the scope of the present invention.