JP2017009011A - Direct acting rolling guide unit having holding band - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make smooth a relative reciprocation slide of a slider with respect to a track rail by temporarily inhibiting the movement of balls of rolling bodies which intrude into a track passage from a turnaround passage, and preventing the contact of the balls in the track passage when a direct acting rolling guide unit is arranged in a horizontal posture for use.SOLUTION: It is preferable that this direct acting rolling guide unit is used in a horizontal posture in a full-ball form in which balls 10 contact with one another. A salient part 9 which temporarily inhibits the intrusion of the balls 10 rolling from a turnaround passage 21 to a track passage 20 into the tack passage 20 is formed at a holding band 7. The salient part 9 eliminates friction between the balls 10 in the tack passage 20, and reduces the rolling resistance of the balls 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a linear motion rolling guide unit including a long track rail and a slider that relatively moves on the track rail via a plurality of rolling elements, and includes a holding band that holds the rolling elements on the slider.

  In recent years, application of linear motion rolling guide units to sliding parts of various mechanical devices such as semiconductor manufacturing devices, machine tools, various assembling devices, and conveying machines has been expanded.

  Conventionally, the ball holder provided on the linear motion ball bearing slides opposite the slide surface of the slide unit to prevent the ball group on the slide surface of the slide unit from falling off when not mounted on the track rail. Attached to the unit. The ball holding body is a holding band formed in a U-shape with an elongated metal having a cross-sectional height larger than the width, and a locking recess formed with claws at both ends of the holding band on the outer end surfaces of the side plates at both ends of the slide unit. It is hooked and fixed. The holding band is formed of a holding portion for holding a ball, a bent portion obtained by bending both ends of the holding portion, and a locking claw portion for bending the tip of the bent portion and locking the slider. . In the holding band, the width of the facing surface holding the ball is formed to be equal to the width of the back surface on the opposite side, and is formed in a substantially rectangular cross section (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  Moreover, what was developed by the present applicant is known as a holding band provided in the linear motion rolling guide unit. The holding band extends along a track groove formed on the slider, and loosely fits in a contact band groove formed along the track groove on the side surface of the track rail in a non-contact state, along the surface holding the ball. Both corners in the longitudinal direction are formed with acute angles. The holding band groove formed on the track rail is formed of a bottom and a slope connecting the bottom and the track groove. The holding band in the linear motion rolling guide unit has a shape in which the width of the opposing surface that holds the ball is longer than the width of the back surface on the opposite side and is formed in a substantially trapezoidal cross section. The holding capacity and rigidity of the band are increased to improve the holding function of the ball (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 57-165820 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-232953

  By the way, in the conventional linear motion rolling guide unit, a ball as a rolling element is interposed in the track path between the track rail and the slider, and the ball rolls in a circulation path formed in the slider. The ball rolling on the load track is held on the slider by a holding band. The holding band generally has a holding portion for holding a ball extending linearly. However, the linear motion rolling guide unit may be used in a horizontal orientation, and the ball rolling on the track between the slider and the track rail enters the load track from the direction change path. The two balls are pressed against each other with no gap between the adjacent balls in the track and roll. The balls come into contact with each other and receive contact resistance, which prevents smooth rolling of the balls. As a result, a phenomenon may occur in which the relative reciprocal sliding of the slider on the track rail is not smooth. That is, when the linear motion rolling guide unit is arranged in a horizontal posture, the ball located on the return path in the upper circulation path is higher than the load path, so that the ball moves from the direction change path to the track. When rolling to the road, the ball receives its own weight and falls to the track along the wall in the turn path. At that time, the balls in the turn path are in a daisy chain. Continuously trying to enter the track, the balls entering the track will interfere with each other and receive contact resistance, impeding smooth rolling of the ball. In addition, the ball positioned on the return path in the lower circulation path is such that the load track is higher than the return path, so that contact resistance due to the clogging of the ball in the track does not occur.

  An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and relates to a linear motion rolling guide unit that is used in a horizontally placed posture, in which a ball of a rolling element is loaded from a direction change path to a load track, that is, a track rail. When rolling and entering the track formed by the track groove of the slider and the track groove of the slider, the balls smoothly roll without contacting each other, and the slider slides relatively smoothly on the track rail. It is an object of the present invention to provide a linear motion rolling guide unit having a holding band that can move and prevent sliding failure of a slider.

The present invention has a long track rail in which a first track groove is formed along the longitudinal direction, and a slider slidable in the longitudinal direction of the track rail.
The slider is attached to each of a casing formed with a second track groove extending opposite to the first track groove of the track rail and a return path extending in parallel with the second track groove, and both end faces of the casing; An end cap formed with a direction change path that connects the track path formed between the first track groove and the second track groove and the return path, the track path and the return path, and a pair of the directions A ball that is a plurality of rolling elements that roll on a circulation path constituted by a conversion path, and a holding band that holds the rolling elements in the casing;
In the linear motion rolling guide unit comprising a total ball type in which the balls of the track are in contact with each other,
A linear motion rolling guide characterized in that the holding band is formed with a protrusion that temporarily prevents the ball rolling from the direction change path to the track path from entering the track path. Regarding the unit.

  Further, in the linear motion rolling guide unit, the protrusion formed on the holding band is loosely fitted into a holding band groove formed along the longitudinal direction at a central position of the first track groove. Projecting to the track path side to a height at which it can come into contact with the ball rolling on the track path, and positioned between the tip of the rake formed on the end cap and the end surface of the casing, respectively. Is formed.

  The holding band is a rod-shaped member formed of a metal material, and holds the rolling elements along the track, and both end portions of the holding portion are bent with respect to the longitudinal direction. And a bent portion that fits into a concave groove for a holding band formed on the end face of the end cap, and a locking portion that is formed on a side surface of the end cap by bending each distal end portion of the bent portion. It is comprised from the latching claw part inserted in a ditch | groove.

  The shape of the track formed by the first track groove of the track rail and the second track groove of the casing is a Gothic arch groove, and the entrance portion of the track of the casing is formed. The mouth has a chamfered portion.

  In addition, the linear motion rolling guide unit seals a gap between the end cap and the track rail at each end face of the end cap, and the groove for holding band formed on the end face of the end cap. An end seal that holds the inserted holding band on the end cap is disposed.

  Further, in this linear motion rolling guide unit, one of the circulation paths along which the ball rolls forms an upper row of the track rail and the other forms a lower row of the track rail. And the said protrusion part formed in the said holding band is formed in the said holding band arrange | positioned at least in the said circulation path which forms the said upper row of the said track rail.

  Since this linear motion rolling guide unit is configured as described above, a gap can be given between the rolling ball and the preceding ball at the timing when the ball of the rolling element enters the load track from the direction change path, that is, , The contact between the balls can be avoided, the contact resistance between the balls does not occur, the balls can smoothly roll on the track, and the slider slides relatively smoothly on the track rail. Can do. Also, in this linear motion rolling guide unit, when placed horizontally, the protrusion of the holding band applied to the upper circulation path of the slider causes the ball to enter the track path from the direction change path. The ball first hits the protrusion, where the ball is temporarily blocked from rolling at the protrusion, and then the ball goes over the protrusion due to the presence of the chamfered portion formed in the casing, A gap is generated with respect to the preceding ball, and a contact resistance between the balls, that is, a state of competing with each other is avoided. Even if a protrusion is formed on the holding band arranged in the lower circulation path of the slider, the casing is formed with a chamfered mouth, so that the ball is not blocked by the protrusion and smoothly Rolling is possible. This linear motion rolling guide unit can be applied to all ball type units, can adjust the timing of ball entry into the track in the load area, and automatically generate a gap between the balls in the track. And the deterioration of the sliding state caused by the competition between the balls can be solved.

It is a partially broken perspective view which shows one Example of the linear motion rolling guide unit by this invention. It is a side view which shows the state arrange | positioned in the horizontal attitude | position including the cross section which shows the circulation path of the ball | bowl which is a rolling element in the linear motion rolling guide unit of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the state of the horizontal position of the linear motion rolling guide unit in the BB position shown to the linear motion rolling guide unit of FIG. It is an expanded sectional view which shows the linear motion rolling guide unit which shows the area | region of the code | symbol C shown in the linear motion rolling guide unit of FIG. It is a top view which shows the holding | maintenance band integrated in the linear motion rolling guide unit of FIG. It is a top view which shows the holding | maintenance band in the area | region of the code | symbol D shown by the holding | maintenance band of FIG. It is an expanded sectional view which shows the holding | maintenance band in the EE position shown by the holding | maintenance band of FIG. FIG. 3 shows a region indicated by symbol A shown in the linear motion rolling guide unit of FIG. 2, when the ball of the rolling element rolls from the direction change path to the track path, the ball is a protrusion formed on the holding band. It is sectional drawing which shows the state separated from the ball | bowl which preceded and was blocked | prevented. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where a ball rides on a protrusion and rolls on a track from the state shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the ball rolls over the protrusion from the state shown in FIG. 2 shows a conventional linear motion rolling guide unit corresponding to the area of symbol A in FIG. 2, when the balls of the rolling element roll from the direction change path to the track path, the balls come into contact with each other, and the balls interfere with each other. It is sectional drawing which shows a state.

  Embodiments of a linear motion rolling guide unit according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. This embodiment is a two-row ball type linear motion rolling guide unit, and is a total ball type linear motion rolling guide unit in which balls 10 in which no separator is incorporated can be brought into contact between balls 10 as rolling elements. Are disclosed. As shown in FIG. 1, the linear motion rolling guide unit is generally formed with track grooves 11 (first track grooves) formed in escape grooves 17 extending along both side surfaces 37 in the longitudinal direction. The track rail 1 and the slider 2 are slidable relative to each other via a ball 10 which is a rolling element. Mounting holes 30 are formed in the track rail 1 at a plurality of locations on the upper surface 36 for fixing the track rail 1 to a base (not shown) such as a bed. The slider 2 is mainly composed of a casing 3 and a casing in which a track groove 12 (second track groove) formed facing the track groove 11 of the track rail 1 and a return path 22 extending along the track groove 12 are formed. 3, end caps 4, track paths 20, return paths 22, and a pair of direction change paths 21 formed with arc-shaped direction change paths 21 that are respectively attached to both end faces 31 of the track 3 and communicate with the track paths 20 and the return paths 22. In order to hold the ball 10, which is a plurality of rolling elements rolling on the circulation path 19, the end seal 8 disposed on the end surface 33 of the end cap 4 on the side opposite to the casing 3, and the ball 10 on the slider 2. The holding band 7 is supported by the slider 2. In the embodiment according to the present invention, the shape of the track 20 formed between the track groove 11 formed in the track rail 1 and the track groove 12 formed in the casing 3 is shown in FIG. Thus, it is formed in a Gothic arch shape. Further, the return path 22 formed in the casing 3 is formed to extend in parallel to the raceway groove 12 of the casing 3. In the slider 2, the end cap 4 disposed on the end surface 31 of the casing 3 and the end seal 8 disposed on the end surface 33 of the end cap 4 are fixed to the casing 3 by fixing screws 28. Further, in this linear motion rolling guide unit, the end seals 8 disposed on the respective end faces 33 of the end cap 4 are constituted by a core metal 42 and a seal member 44 having a lip portion 34 fixed to the core metal 42. In addition, the gap between the track rail 1 and the slider 2 is sealed, and the holding band 7 fitted in the holding band concave groove 24 formed on the end surface 33 of the end cap 4 is held in the end cap 4. Plays.

  In this linear motion rolling guide unit, the slider 2 is provided with a holding band 7 for holding the ball 10 so that the ball 10 of the rolling element does not fall off from the slider 2 when the slider 2 is removed from the track rail 1. . The track rail 1 is formed with a holding band groove 18 positioned in a clearance groove 17 formed between the track grooves 11, and a holding band 7 attached to the slider 2 extends in the longitudinal direction along the holding band groove 18. It is arranged. In a state where the slider 2 is set on the track rail 1, the holding portion 25 of the holding band 7 is held by a concave groove formed along the longitudinal direction in the escape groove 17 in which the track groove 11 of the track rail 1 is formed. The band groove 18 is loosely fitted and disposed. As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the holding band 7 is a bar-like member formed by press working with a metal wire-like material having a square cross section. The holding band 7 includes a holding portion 25 that holds the ball 10 along the track 20, a bent portion 26 in which both ends of the holding portion 25 are bent in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and a bent portion 26. It is formed in the latching claw part 27 which bent the front-end | tip part. In the linear motion rolling guide unit according to the present invention, for example, the track rail 1 is of a small and wide type having a cross-sectional height of 16 mm, a rail width of 42 mm, and a ball diameter of about 3 mm. Applies to what is used for

  This linear motion rolling guide unit is particularly characterized in that a projection 9 is formed on a holding band 7 that holds a ball 10. In this linear motion rolling guide unit, balls 10 rolling on a raceway 20 which is a load path composed of a raceway groove 11 formed on the raceway rail 1 and a raceway groove 12 formed on the casing 3 come into contact with each other. It is preferable to apply to the total ball type. Further, this linear motion rolling guide unit is mainly placed horizontally such that one of the circulation paths 19 on which the balls 10 roll forms the upper row of the track rail 1 and the other forms the lower row of the track rail 1. It is preferable to be applied to a linear motion rolling guide unit used in this posture. The holding band 7 on which the protruding portion 9 is formed is preferably disposed at least in the circulation path 19 that forms the upper row of the track rail 1. That is, in the linear motion rolling guide unit used in the horizontal orientation, the upper surface 36 of the track rail 1 is the side surface, and the circulation path 19 positioned in the lower row of the track rail 1 has the track path 20 on the upper side and the return path. 22 is located on the lower side, and the state where the ball 10 competes on the track 20 does not occur. In particular, the holding portion 25 is characterized in that a projection 9 is formed in the vicinity of the end surface 31 of the casing 3 so as to protrude and bend in a circular arc shape toward the raceway 20 side. Accordingly, a chamfered portion 40 is formed at the mouth of the end surface 31 of the casing 3 in which the raceway groove 12 is formed so as to match the protruding amount of the protruding portion 9 formed in the holding portion 25 of the holding band 7. 3 is configured to allow the ball 10 to roll by widening the mouth of the raceway groove 12. That is, this linear motion rolling guide unit is expanded by chamfering the mouth of the raceway groove 12 of the casing 3 just before the load region of the raceway groove 12 of the casing 3 by the amount of protrusion of the projection 9.

  In this linear motion rolling guide unit, the protrusion 10 is formed on the holding band 7 as described above, so that when the ball 10 enters the track 20 by its own weight from the direction change path 21, The contact with the projection 9 is temporarily or temporarily blocked, and the ball 10 is pushed by the succeeding ball 10 to get over the projection 9 and enter the track 20 in the load region. Therefore, a gap 41 is formed between the ball 10 and the preceding ball 10 in the track 20 to avoid competition between the balls 10, that is, contact resistance between the balls 10 is reduced, and the balls 10 are smooth. Enable rolling. The chamfered portion 40 formed at the mouth of the raceway groove 12 of the casing 3 is a relief for preventing the ball 10 from being pressed against the raceway groove 12 of the casing 3 and causing a circulation resistance when the ball 10 gets over the protrusion 9. To play a role. The effect of chamfering at the base of the raceway groove of the casing 3 is that, even if the projection amount of the projection 9 of the holding band 7 varies, the chamfering depth is set according to the maximum projection amount tolerance. It is possible to prevent the ball 10 from being pressed against the raceway groove 12 of the casing 3 when the ten protruding portions 9 pass. Further, the end seal 8 is fixed in contact with the end surface 33 of the end cap body 5 while the lip portion 34 comes into contact with the track rail 1, and the bent portion 26 of the holding band 7 is fixed to the end cap 8. It has a function of preventing it from coming off from the state of being fitted and disposed in the holding band concave groove 24 formed on the end surface 33 of the main body 5. The locking claw portion 27 of the holding band 7 is fitted and locked in a concave groove 39 for the locking claw portion formed on the side surface 38 of the end cap body 5.

  In this linear motion rolling guide unit, the casing 3 is formed with a pair of return paths 22 extending along a pair of track paths 20 formed between the track grooves 11 and the track grooves 12, and various devices and workpieces. A mounting screw hole 29 for mounting an object such as a mounting body is formed. The casing 3 includes a sleeve portion 14 in which the raceway groove 12 and the return path 22 are formed, and an upper portion 13 that connects the sleeve portions 14. The end cap 4 includes a sleeve portion 16 that faces the sleeve portion 14 of the casing 3 and an upper portion 15 that connects the sleeve portions 16. In the end cap body 5, a rake portion 35, which is a rake claw, is formed at the entrance portion of the direction changing path 21 on the track path 20 side. The rake portion 35 at the entrance of the direction change path 21 is located at the sleeve portion 16 of the end cap 4. The holding band 7 is loosely fitted in a holding band groove 18 formed in a clearance groove 17 formed along the longitudinal direction at the center position of the raceway groove 11, and the protrusion 9 is formed in the holding band groove. It is formed in a size that protrudes from 18 to the track 20. In this linear motion rolling guide unit, in particular, the protrusion 9 is formed between the scoop portion 35 formed on the end cap body 5 and the end surface 31 of the casing 3. Further, the protrusion 9 formed on the holding band 7 is positioned so as to face the mouth chamfer 40 of the casing 2, and the ball 10 rolls between the mouth chamfer 40 and the protrusion 9. A passage is formed. Therefore, the ball 10 can roll over the projecting portion 9 of the holding band 7 from the direction changing path 21 to the track path 20. The end cap body 5 is formed with a holding band concave groove 24 into which the bent portion 26 of the holding band 7 is fitted on the end surface 33 on the side opposite to the casing 3, and the side face 38 of the end cap body 5 has the holding band 7. A locking claw portion concave groove 39 for fitting and locking the locking claw portion 27 is formed. The holding portion 25 of the holding band 7 is set at the center position of the holding band groove 18 formed along the longitudinal direction in the escape groove 17 in which the track groove 11 of the track rail 1 is formed.

  The end cap 4 has an end cap body 5 in which an outer peripheral portion of the direction changing path 21 is formed and a recess (not shown) is formed on the end surface 32 side on the casing 3 side, and an inner peripheral portion of the direction changing path 21. And a spacer 6 fitted and disposed in the recess of the end cap body 5. Although not shown, the end cap body 5 is formed with an oil hole for supplying lubricating oil supplied from a grease nipple 23 attached to the end surface of the slider 2. Further, the end cap body 5 is configured by a sleeve portion 16 that forms a wall surface of the outer peripheral portion of the direction change path 21 and an upper portion 15 that connects the sleeve portion 16. The spacer 6 is configured to be fitted and disposed in the recess of the end cap body 5. The direction changing path 21 is formed by aligning the outer peripheral portion formed in the end cap body 5 and the inner peripheral portion formed in the spacer 6 so as to face each other. The slider 2 is screwed into the mounting screw hole formed in the casing 3 through the fixing screw 28 through the spacer 6, the mounting hole formed in the end cap body 5, and the mounting hole formed in the end seal 8. The end cap 4 and the end seal 8 are fixed to the casing 3.

  In this linear motion rolling guide unit, the casing 3 includes a pair of upper portions 13 located on the upper surface 36 side of the track rail 1 and a pair of track rails 1 that respectively hang down along the track rail 1 from both sides of the upper portion 13. It is comprised from the sleeve part 14. FIG. A sleeve groove 14 of the casing 3 is formed with a track groove 12 along the longitudinal direction and a return path 22 which is a through hole, and a mating member (not shown) is placed on the upper surface 13 of the casing 3. A plurality of mounting screw holes 29 for mounting on the mounting surface are formed, and mounting screw holes 29 are formed on both sides of the upper portion 13 along the longitudinal direction. The end cap body 5 includes an upper portion 15 that opposes the upper portion 13 of the casing 3, and a sleeve portion 16 that hangs down along the track rail 1 from both sides of the upper portion 15 and that faces the sleeve portion 14 of the casing 3. Has been. The sleeves 16 of the end cap body 5 are formed with the outer peripheral wall surface of the direction change path 21 constituting the circulation path 19 of the ball 10, and the sleeve 10 of the spacer 6 The wall surface of the inner peripheral part of the direction change path 21 which comprises the circulation path 19 is formed. The direction changing path 21 is formed by aligning and fixing the wall surface of the outer peripheral portion of the end cap body 5 and the wall surface of the inner peripheral portion of the spacer 6, and is formed as an arc-shaped passage that connects the track path 20 and the return path 22. Has been.

  In this linear motion rolling guide unit, as described above, the holding band 7 has the ball 10 that has rolled from the direction change path 21 formed in the end cap 4 before the load path 20 on the track 20. Protrusions 9 that temporarily prevent the ball 10 from entering are formed, and the friction between the balls 10 is eliminated to reduce the rolling resistance of the balls 10. By providing the projection 9 on the holding band 7, when the slider 2 slides on the track rail 1, the ball 10 rolls on the track 20 as shown in FIGS. 8, 9, and 10. The entry of the balls 10 is temporarily blocked by the protrusions 9, and a gap 41 is formed between the balls 10, so that the balls 10 do not compete with each other and the slider 2 slides smoothly on the track rail 1. be able to. The holding band 9 is made of a rod-like member, holds the ball 10 along the load track 20, and both end portions of the holding portion 25 are bent in the longitudinal direction to end the end face 33 of the end cap 4. The bent portion 26 to be inserted into the holding band concave groove 24 formed on the inner side of the end cap 4 and the leading end of the bent portion 26 are bent to form a concave groove 39 for inserting the holding band formed on the side surface 38 of the end cap 4. It is comprised from the latching claw part 27 to latch. The protrusion 9 of the holding band 7 is formed in the holding part 25 and is formed in a region located on both end faces 31 of the casing 3 of the holding part 25.

  The linear motion guide unit according to the present invention is preferably used by being incorporated in sliding parts of various devices such as semiconductor manufacturing devices, precision machines, medical equipment, various robots, various assembly devices, transport machines, micromachines, and the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Track rail 2 Slider 3 Casing 4 End cap 7 Holding band 8 End seal 9 Protrusion part 10 Ball (rolling element)
11 Track groove (first track groove)
12 Track groove (second track groove)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 19 Circulation path 20 Track path 21 Direction change path 22 Return path 24 Retention groove for holding band 25 Holding part 26 Bending part 27 Locking claw part 31, 33 End face 35 Rake part 38 Side face 39 Locking groove 40 Part 41 Clearance

Claims (6)

A long track rail formed with a first track groove along the longitudinal direction; and a slider slidable in the longitudinal direction of the track rail, the slider being the first track rail. A casing formed with a second raceway groove extending opposite to the raceway groove and a return path extending in parallel with the second raceway groove, attached to both end faces of the casing, and the first raceway groove and the second raceway groove An end cap formed with a direction change path that communicates the track path formed between the track path and the return path, and a circulation path composed of the track path, the return path, and the pair of direction change paths. A linear motion rolling guide having a ball as a plurality of rolling elements and a holding band for holding the rolling elements in the casing, and comprising a total ball type in which the balls in the raceway are in contact with each other. In knit,
A linear motion rolling guide characterized in that the holding band is formed with a protrusion that temporarily prevents the ball rolling from the direction change path to the track path from entering the track path. unit.   The protrusion formed on the holding band is loosely fitted to a holding band groove formed along the longitudinal direction at the center position of the first track groove and contacts the ball rolling on the track path. And projecting to the track path side to a possible height, and formed so as to be positioned between a tip of a rake formed on the end cap and the end surface of the casing. Item 2. The linear motion rolling guide unit according to item 1.   The holding band is a rod-shaped member molded from a metal material, and holds the rolling elements along the track, and both ends of the holding portion are bent with respect to the longitudinal direction. A bent portion that fits into a holding band groove formed on the end surface of the end cap, and a locking groove formed on a side surface of the end cap by bending each distal end portion of the bent portion The linear motion rolling guide unit according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the linear motion rolling guide unit is configured by a locking claw portion fitted into the frame.   The shape of the raceway formed from the first raceway groove of the track rail and the second raceway groove of the casing is formed as a Gothic arch groove, and the entrance of the raceway of the casing The linear motion rolling guide unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a mouth chamfer is formed.   Each end face of the end cap is sealed with a gap between the end rail and the holding band inserted into the holding band concave groove formed on the end face of the end cap. The linear motion rolling guide unit according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein an end seal to be held in the housing is disposed.   One of the circulation paths along which the ball rolls forms a lateral posture that forms an upper row of the track rail and the other forms a lower row of the track rail, and is formed on the holding band. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the protrusion is formed on the holding band disposed at least in the circulation path that forms the upper row of the track rail. The linear motion rolling guide unit described.

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