JP4551871B2 - Linear motion guide unit with plug on track rail - Google Patents

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JP4551871B2
JP4551871B2 JP2006010340A JP2006010340A JP4551871B2 JP 4551871 B2 JP4551871 B2 JP 4551871B2 JP 2006010340 A JP2006010340 A JP 2006010340A JP 2006010340 A JP2006010340 A JP 2006010340A JP 4551871 B2 JP4551871 B2 JP 4551871B2
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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この発明は,工作機械,半導体製造装置等の各種装置に使用される直動案内ユニットにおける軌道レールの取付け用孔に組み込まれて使用される埋栓を備えた直動案内ユニットに関する。   The present invention relates to a linear motion guide unit including a plug used by being incorporated in a track rail mounting hole in a linear motion guide unit used in various apparatuses such as machine tools and semiconductor manufacturing apparatuses.

従来,スライダと共に直動案内ユニットを構成する軌道レールの上面に開口している取付け孔を塞ぐため取付け孔に適用される埋栓が知られている。該埋栓は,軌道レールの上面側から取付け孔内に圧入される嵌合部と,前記嵌合部から下方に延び且つ前記嵌合部の前記取付け孔内への圧入前に前記取付け孔内に導入される導入部とから成る筒状板材から形成されている。前記導入部は,前記埋栓の前記取付け孔内における姿勢を安定させる機能を有している。前記嵌合部には,嵌合圧入代よりも大きな深さの逃げ溝に形成されており,前記導入部が前記取付け孔の孔径よりも小さい円径でなる外周面に形成されている。また,埋栓は,円形板状でなり,外周に断面矩形状の複数条の凹溝が形成され,アルミニウム,黄銅等の金属製の軟質材で作製されており,軌道レールの取付け孔に確実に装着できるものであり,軌道レールの軌道溝への寸法影響も小さいものであった(例えば,特許文献1参照)。   2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a plug applied to an attachment hole in order to close an attachment hole opened on an upper surface of a track rail that constitutes a linear motion guide unit together with a slider. The plug includes a fitting portion that is press-fitted into the attachment hole from the upper surface side of the track rail, and extends downward from the fitting portion, and is inserted into the attachment hole before the fitting portion is pressed into the attachment hole. It is formed from the cylindrical board | plate material which consists of an introduction part introduce | transduced into. The introduction portion has a function of stabilizing the posture of the plug in the attachment hole. The fitting portion is formed with a clearance groove having a depth larger than the fitting press-fitting allowance, and the introduction portion is formed on an outer peripheral surface having a circular diameter smaller than the diameter of the mounting hole. In addition, the plug is a circular plate with a plurality of concave grooves with a rectangular cross section formed on the outer periphery, and is made of a soft metal material such as aluminum or brass. The dimensional influence on the track groove of the track rail is small (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

また,家具等の取付け用ボルトを隠蔽する隠蔽キャップが知られている。該隠蔽キャップは,隠蔽板の周端部に分割して湾曲状に突設させた舌片に形成されている(例えば,特許文献2参照)。   A concealing cap that conceals mounting bolts for furniture and the like is also known. The concealment cap is formed on a tongue piece that is divided into a peripheral end portion of the concealment plate and protrudes in a curved shape (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

また,リニアガイド装置に組み込まれるレール取付穴用キャップが知られている。該リニアガイド装置のレール取付穴用キャップは,軸方向のスリットを備えた円筒胴部と,その胴部の下部から外周に突出する突部と,部分的に厚さを薄くしたキャップ蓋部とを備えたキャップ本体と,前記キャップ本体の蓋部を覆うとともに前記キャップ本体より大きい外径を有する弾性被覆部材とから構成されている(例えば,特許文献3参照)。   A rail mounting hole cap incorporated in a linear guide device is also known. The rail mounting hole cap of the linear guide device includes a cylindrical barrel having an axial slit, a protrusion protruding from the lower portion of the barrel to the outer periphery, and a cap lid having a partially reduced thickness. And an elastic covering member that covers the lid of the cap body and has an outer diameter larger than that of the cap body (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

また,直動案内軸受装置に組み込まれたキャップが知られている。該キャップは,短円柱部の外周部に周方向に略等間隔で複数箇所設けられたR突起状の締め代部とを備えており,締め代部はキャップの上面より軸方向下方に配置されたものになっている(例えば,特許文献4参照)。
特開2002−48138号公報 実開昭55−173719号公報 実公平8−7138号公報 特開2002−227838号公報
A cap incorporated in a linear motion guide bearing device is also known. The cap is provided with a plurality of R-projection-shaped fastening margins provided at a plurality of positions at substantially equal intervals in the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral portion of the short cylindrical portion, and the fastening margin portions are disposed below the upper surface of the cap in the axial direction. (For example, see Patent Document 4).
JP 2002-48138 A Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 55-173719 No. 8-7138 JP 2002-227838 A

上記の特許文献1に開示された直動案内ユニット用埋栓は,本出願人に係る発明であるが,アルミニウム,黄銅等の軟質金属材で作製され,従来の合成樹脂製の埋栓よりも軌道レールに固着力が大きく装着でき,軌道レールの軌道溝を変形させる影響が小さいものであった。しかしながら,近年,さらに使用条件が過酷な環境になる工作機械で発生する切削粉が飛散する環境下でも耐久性のある埋栓が求められるようになっている。   The plug for a linear motion guide unit disclosed in Patent Document 1 is an invention relating to the present applicant, but is made of a soft metal material such as aluminum or brass, and is more than a conventional plastic resin plug. It can be attached to the track rail with a large fixing force, and the effect of deforming the track groove of the track rail is small. However, in recent years, there has been a demand for a plug that is durable even in an environment in which cutting powder generated by a machine tool that is subjected to more severe use conditions is scattered.

従来,工作機械等の機械装置では,テレスコカバーやジャバラで摺動部を覆うという防塵対策が施されているものがあるが,近年,工作機械等の機械装置の加工エリアの拡大,コンパクト化,コストダウン等から直動案内ユニットの軌道レールが外部に露出して剥き出しで使用される機械が増加している。機械装置の切削粉が軌道レール上の埋栓に降りかかる使用環境では,従来の合成樹脂製埋栓及びアルミ製埋栓では,埋栓自体,直動案内ユニットにおけるスライダのエンドシールのリップ部が摩耗する等の耐久性に問題が生じている。そこで,埋栓を鉄製等の硬質の材料で作られることが求められるようになっており,硬質の材料で埋栓を如何に作製し,如何なる形状に形成するかの課題があった。   Conventionally, some machine devices such as machine tools have been provided with dust-proof measures that cover sliding parts with telescopic covers and bellows, but in recent years, the processing area of machine devices such as machine tools has been expanded, made compact, Due to cost reduction and the like, the number of machines that are exposed by exposing the track rail of the linear motion guide unit to the outside is increasing. In the usage environment where cutting powder from machinery falls on the plugs on the track rail, with the conventional synthetic resin and aluminum plugs, the plug itself and the lip of the end seal of the slider in the linear motion guide unit are worn. There is a problem in durability such as Therefore, it has been demanded that the plug is made of a hard material such as iron, and there has been a problem of how the plug is made of a hard material and formed into a shape.

近年,機械装置に組み込まれる直動案内ユニットは,使用条件がさらに過酷な環境になる切削粉が飛散する環境下に設置され,その時に,直動案内ユニットにおける軌道レールに形成された取付け用孔を塞ぐための埋栓に対して,従来のアルミニウム製の埋栓よりも傷が付きにくく,摩耗しない耐久性があるものが求められるようになった。機械装置を駆動して直動案内ユニットにおけるスライダを軌道レール上で摺動させると時に,スライダの摺動によって軌道レールの取付け用孔に嵌め込んだ埋栓に傷が付いた場合に,軌道レールの長手方向に沿って摺動自在なスライダのエンドシールは,埋栓上面を摺接するので,シールリップが早期に摩耗してシール機能が損なわれる結果になっている。また,埋栓が摩耗すれば,エンドシールとの間に隙間ができてシール機能を発揮することができず,さらに切粉等がその隙間に入り込んでシールリップが破損する等の事故が発生すると,エンドシールによるスライダのシール機能が損なわれことになる。   In recent years, linear motion guide units incorporated in machinery and equipment are installed in an environment where cutting powder scatters, where the usage conditions are even more severe. At that time, mounting holes formed in the track rails in the linear motion guide unit As a plug for sealing, there has been a demand for a plug that is less likely to be scratched and durable without wear than conventional aluminum plugs. When the slider in the linear motion guide unit is slid on the track rail by driving the mechanical device, the track rail is damaged if the slider plugged into the track rail mounting hole is damaged. The end seal of the slider, which is slidable along the longitudinal direction, slidably contacts the upper surface of the plug, resulting in the early wear of the seal lip and the loss of the sealing function. In addition, if the plug is worn, there will be a gap between the end seal and the sealing function cannot be achieved. In addition, if an accident occurs, such as chips entering the gap and the seal lip is damaged. Therefore, the sealing function of the slider by the end seal is impaired.

そこで,埋栓を鉄等の材料で作製することが求められるようになっている。埋栓をステンレス鋼等の鉄材で形成した場合に,アルミニウム製埋栓,又は合成樹脂製埋栓の形状をそのままにして鉄製に変更しただけでは,取付け孔との嵌合のシメシロにより軌道レールの外側面に位置する軌道溝又は軌道面(以下,総称して軌道面という)が大きく変形してしまう等の軌道レールへの悪影響が発生してしまう。従って,埋栓を鉄材で作製するにあたって軌道レールの軌道面への影響が小さく取付け孔にしっかりと固着できるものが要求されることになる。そのために,鉄製の埋栓は,取付け孔径とのシメシロに対応できるように嵌合部が柔軟に変化できるものであって,且つ適切に固着可能なものが要求される。また,埋栓を軌道レールの取付け用孔に嵌合するにあたって余計な手間をかけることなく,簡単に軌道レールに装着が完了できるものが求められている。   Therefore, it has been demanded that the plug is made of a material such as iron. When the plug is made of iron such as stainless steel, the shape of the aluminum plug or the synthetic resin plug is changed to iron without changing the shape of the rail plug. There is an adverse effect on the track rail, such as the track groove or track surface (hereinafter collectively referred to as the track surface) located on the outer surface is greatly deformed. Therefore, when the plug is made of an iron material, it is required to have a small influence on the track surface of the track rail and to be firmly fixed to the mounting hole. Therefore, an iron plug is required to have a fitting portion that can be flexibly changed so as to be compatible with the mounting hole diameter and that can be fixed appropriately. There is also a need for a plug that can be easily installed on the track rail without the extra effort required to fit the plug into the track rail mounting hole.

しかしながら,上記特許文献1に開示された直動案内ユニット用埋栓は,近年,使用条件がさらに過酷な環境になる切削粉が飛散する環境下では,摩耗する状況となり,耐久性が充分に満足できるものでなかった。また,上記特許文献2に開示された隠蔽キャップは,組立家具に使用されるものであり,直動案内ユニットには防塵,摺動特性に対して十分な機能を発揮できず,不向きなものである。更に,上記特許文献3に開示されたキャップは,弾性被覆部材であって,キャップ本体に固着しなければならないもので,複雑な構成で製作しにくいものであり,高コストになってしまうという問題があった。また,上記特許文献4に開示されたキャップは,R突起状の締め代部を形成しなければならないものであり,合成樹脂製のものになっており,過酷な使用環境での耐久性等に満足できないものであった。   However, the linear guide unit embedding disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 is worn in an environment where cutting powder scatters in an environment where the use conditions are more severe in recent years, and the durability is sufficiently satisfied. It was not possible. The concealing cap disclosed in Patent Document 2 is used for assembling furniture, and the linear motion guide unit cannot function sufficiently with respect to dustproof and sliding characteristics, and is not suitable. is there. Furthermore, the cap disclosed in Patent Document 3 is an elastic covering member, which must be fixed to the cap body, is difficult to manufacture with a complicated configuration, and is expensive. was there. In addition, the cap disclosed in Patent Document 4 is required to form an R-protrusion-shaped fastening portion, and is made of a synthetic resin, which is durable in a harsh use environment. It was not satisfactory.

この発明の目的は,上記の課題を解決することであり,主として,工作機械等の機械装置に使用されるローラやボールの転動体が装填される直動案内ユニットにおいて,埋栓が軌道レールの取付け用孔に容易に安定して装着でき,鉄又はステンレス鋼の硬質材で構成された切削屑で損傷しない耐久性に富んだ埋栓を備えており,埋栓の天板部と軌道レールとの上面が同一面に形成されてスライダのエンドシールのリップ部を損傷させることがない埋栓を備えた直動案内ユニットを提供することである。 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problem. In a linear motion guide unit loaded with rolling elements such as rollers and balls used mainly in a machine device such as a machine tool, the plug is made of a track rail. Equipped with a durable plug that can be easily and stably mounted in the mounting hole and is not damaged by cutting waste made of hard material of iron or stainless steel. It is an object of the present invention to provide a linear motion guide unit having a plug in which the upper surface of the slider is formed on the same surface and does not damage the lip portion of the end seal of the slider.

この発明は,長手方向に沿って軌道面が形成された軌道レール,及び前記軌道レールに摺動自在なスライダから成り,前記軌道レールの上面に開口する取付け用孔を塞ぐための埋栓を前記軌道レールに備え直動案内ユニットにおいて,
前記埋栓は,硬質材の鉄又はステンレス鋼構成され,前記軌道レールの上面と実質的に同一面になる円形平板でなる天板部と前記天板部に一体構造で前記天板部から垂下して前記天板部の肉厚より薄い肉厚で裏面を凹部に形成する円筒状のスカート部とから成り,前記埋栓の外周部は,前記天板部の外周であって前記取付け用孔の上部を塞前記取付け用孔に対してシメシロの無いサイズの外径に形成された蓋部,前記蓋部に続き前記スカート部の外周であって前記スカート部の前記肉厚をさらに薄肉部に形成するための凹周溝部,前記凹周溝部に続き前記取付け用孔に対してシメシロを有して前記取付け用孔に嵌合して前記取付け用孔に固着される嵌合部,及び前記嵌合部に続き前記スカート部の先端部となって前記取付け用孔へ前記埋栓を導入案内するため導入部から形成され,且つ,前記埋栓の総高さHに対して,前記天板部の前記肉厚に等しい前記蓋部の高さが(1/4)×H,前記凹周溝部の高さが(1/4)×H,前記嵌合部の高さが(1/6)×H,及び前記導入部の高さが(1/3)×Hに形成されていることを特徴とする軌道レールに埋栓を備えた直動案内ユニットに関する。
The present invention, longitudinal track rail raceway surfaces are formed along, and consists slidable slider to the track rail, the Caps for closing a mounting hole opened on an upper surface of the track rail said In the linear motion guide unit provided on the track rail ,
The Caps is composed of iron or stainless steel hard material, and a top plate made of a circular flat plate made on the upper surface substantially identical plane of the track rail, the top plate portion integrally structure the top plate the mounting and hanging consists of a cylindrical skirt forming a back surface in the recess with a thin wall thickness than the wall thickness of the top plate portion, the outer peripheral portion of the embedding plug is an outer periphery of the top plate from the lid portion formed on the outer diameter of the free size of Interference against infarction TECHNICAL said mounting holes the upper use holes, the wall thickness of the skirt portion a periphery of continuation said skirt portion to the lid portion further A concave circumferential groove for forming a thin wall, a fitting part that has a squeeze to the mounting hole following the concave circumferential groove and is fitted into the mounting hole and fixed to the mounting hole ; and a tip portion of connection can the skirt portion into the fitting portion and the to the mounting holes Introducing part or al is formed for introducing guiding the plug, and the relative total height H of the Caps, height equal to the thickness of the top plate portion and the lid portion (1/4) × H, the height of the concave circumferential groove portion is (1/4) × H, the height of the fitting portion is (1/6) × H, and the height of the introduction portion is (1/3) × H. The present invention relates to a linear motion guide unit provided with a plug on a track rail .

この直動案内ユニットにおいて,前記凹周溝部は,前記蓋部側に対して前記嵌合部側が大きな逃げ角になるR形状に形成されている。更に,前記埋栓は,前記凹周溝部の周壁面と前記取付け用孔の周壁面との間には,塵埃,取付け時に発生したバリ等の異物を堆積するため,前記嵌合部側が前記R形状で空所となる溜め部が形成されている。   In this linear motion guide unit, the concave circumferential groove portion is formed in an R shape having a large clearance angle on the fitting portion side with respect to the lid portion side. Further, since the plug accumulates foreign matter such as dust and burrs generated at the time of mounting between the peripheral wall surface of the concave groove and the peripheral wall surface of the mounting hole, A reservoir is formed which is a void in shape.

また,この直動案内ユニットにおいて,前記埋栓の前記導入部は,前記嵌合部から縮径のテーパ部となって延びる自由端,又は前記嵌合部より縮径の段部となって延びる自由端である。   Further, in this linear motion guide unit, the introduction portion of the embedding plug extends as a free end extending as a tapered portion with a reduced diameter from the fitting portion, or as a stepped portion with a reduced diameter from the fitting portion. Free end.

この直動案内ユニットは,上記のように構成されているので,埋栓の外周部における蓋部は,該蓋部と軌道レールの取付け用孔の周面との間にほとんど隙間の無い状態に嵌合し,軌道レールの上面に発生して散乱する切削屑,塵等の異物がスライダのエンドシールのリップ部で軌道レールの上面から排除され,異物が取付け用孔に侵入することが防止される。また,埋栓の外周部における嵌合部は,軌道レールの取付け用孔に締まり嵌め状態に固着され,埋栓が軌道レールの取付け用孔に安定して固定される。また,埋栓の外周部における導入部は,取付け孔内へ埋栓の姿勢を安定させた状態で挿入することができ,埋栓を軌道レールの取付け用孔へ容易に装着し易くする機能を有している。埋栓は,特に,上記のように,例えば,工作機械等で発生する切削屑で損傷することがない硬質材で形成されているが,上記のような形状でサイズ設定条件で形成されているので,埋栓を軌道レールの取付け用孔に装着したとしても,軌道レールの軌道面への変形等の悪影響を及ぼすことなく,容易に安定して取付け用孔に装着される。また,埋栓の外周部における凹周溝部は,蓋部と取付け用孔との間から塵埃等の細かい異物がたとえ侵入したとしても,取付け用孔の周壁面と凹周溝部の周壁面との間に形成される空所の溜め部に堆積され,スライダの摺動を阻害することがなく,常にスムーズな摺動運動を発揮させることができ,また,取付け用孔に埋栓を装着する際に発生したバリ等の異物も上記空所に堆積されることになり,軌道レールの取付け用孔に装着されて軌道レールの軌道面の変形等の悪影響を及ぼすことがない。   Since this linear motion guide unit is configured as described above, the lid portion on the outer peripheral portion of the plug is almost free of gap between the lid portion and the peripheral surface of the mounting hole of the track rail. Foreign matter such as cutting dust and dust that is generated and scattered on the upper surface of the track rail is eliminated from the upper surface of the track rail at the lip of the end seal of the slider, and foreign matter is prevented from entering the mounting hole. The Further, the fitting portion at the outer peripheral portion of the plug is fixed in a tight fit in the mounting hole of the track rail, and the plug is stably fixed to the mounting hole of the track rail. In addition, the introduction part at the outer periphery of the plug can be inserted into the mounting hole in a stable posture of the plug, and has a function to facilitate the mounting of the plug into the mounting hole of the track rail. Have. In particular, the plug is formed of a hard material that is not damaged by, for example, cutting waste generated by a machine tool or the like as described above, but is formed in the above-described shape and size setting conditions. Therefore, even if the plug is attached to the mounting hole of the track rail, it is easily and stably mounted to the mounting hole without adverse effects such as deformation of the track rail on the track surface. In addition, the concave circumferential groove on the outer periphery of the embedding has a gap between the peripheral wall surface of the mounting hole and the peripheral wall surface of the concave groove even if fine foreign matter such as dust enters from between the lid and the mounting hole. Accumulated in the reservoir of the void formed between them, the sliding of the slider is not obstructed, and a smooth sliding motion can always be exhibited. Also, when the plug is attached to the mounting hole Foreign matter such as burrs generated on the track is also accumulated in the above-mentioned space, and is attached to the mounting hole of the track rail so that it does not have an adverse effect such as deformation of the track surface of the track rail.

この発明による直動案内ユニットに設けた埋栓は,特に,本出願人に係る特開2002−48138号公報に開示された埋栓の耐久性等の特性を改良したものである。以下,図面を参照して,この発明による直動案内ユニットにおける軌道レールの取付け用孔に装着された埋栓の実施例を説明する。   The plug provided in the linear motion guide unit according to the present invention has improved characteristics such as durability of the plug disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-48138 relating to the present applicant. Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, an embodiment of a plug installed in a track rail mounting hole in a linear motion guide unit according to the present invention will be described.

この直動案内ユニットは,図1,図2及び図3に示すように,転動体としてローラ5が使用されるタイプに適用されて最適なものであり,長手方向の両側面37に沿って延びる一対の軌道面11(第1軌道面)をそれぞれ備えた長尺な軌道レール1,軌道レール1の長手方向に摺動自在なスライダ2,及び軌道レール1とスライダ2との間に形成された軌道路20及びスライダ2に設けられたリターン路10と方向転換路(図示せず)から成る循環路を転走するローラ5を有している。スライダ2は,軌道レール1の軌道面11に対向して軌道面12(第2軌道面)が形成されたケーシング3,及びケーシング3の両端面に配設されて上下の軌道路20と上下のリターン路10とを連通する方向転換路が形成されたエンドキャップ4を有している。この直動案内ユニットは,軌道レール1の軌道面11とケーシング3の軌道面12との間には負荷軌道路即ち軌道路20が形成されている。軌道路20は,ケーシング3の袖部41に二条列ずつ4個形成されている。ローラ5は,軌道路20において,ケーシング3とエンドキャップ4に対して取り付けられ且つ軌道レール1の逃溝43に配設された保持板13によって,保持されてそれぞれ転動する。この直動案内ユニットは,図2に示すように,軌道面11と軌道面12と間に形成された軌道路20をローラ5が転走し,上側の軌道路20のローラ5が下側のリターン路10へ循環し,下側の軌道路20のローラ5が上側のリターン路10へ循環して,スライダ2が軌道レール1に沿って相対摺動自在になっている。この直動案内ユニットは,ケーシング3とエンドキャップ4との下面に下面シール14が配置され,エンドキャップ4の端面にリップ部16を備えたエンドシール15が接して配置され,シール構造に形成されている。また,軌道レール1には,各種の機器,ワーク,取付体,機台等のベース23に軌道レール1を固定するため,取付け用孔17が形成されている。ケーシング3には,各種の機器,ワーク,取付体等の物体を取り付けため取付け用ねじ孔18が設けられている。   As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, this linear motion guide unit is optimally applied to a type in which the roller 5 is used as a rolling element, and extends along both side surfaces 37 in the longitudinal direction. A long track rail 1 having a pair of track surfaces 11 (first track surfaces) 1, a slider 2 slidable in the longitudinal direction of the track rail 1, and a track rail 1 and a slider 2 are formed between the track rail 1 and the slider 2. It has a roller 5 that rolls on a circulation path composed of a return path 10 provided on the track path 20 and the slider 2 and a direction change path (not shown). The slider 2 is disposed on both ends of the casing 3 in which the raceway surface 12 (second raceway surface) is formed so as to face the raceway surface 11 of the raceway rail 1 and the upper and lower raceways 20 and the upper and lower raceways. It has an end cap 4 in which a direction changing path communicating with the return path 10 is formed. In this linear motion guide unit, a load track, that is, a track 20 is formed between the track surface 11 of the track rail 1 and the track surface 12 of the casing 3. Four track paths 20 are formed on the sleeve portion 41 of the casing 3 in two rows. The rollers 5 are respectively held and rolled in the track 20 by holding plates 13 attached to the casing 3 and the end cap 4 and disposed in the escape grooves 43 of the track rail 1. In this linear motion guide unit, as shown in FIG. 2, the roller 5 rolls on the track 20 formed between the track surface 11 and the track surface 12, and the roller 5 of the upper track 20 is on the lower side. Circulating to the return path 10, the roller 5 of the lower track 20 circulates to the upper return path 10, so that the slider 2 can slide relative to the track rail 1. In this linear motion guide unit, a lower surface seal 14 is disposed on the lower surface of the casing 3 and the end cap 4, and an end seal 15 having a lip portion 16 is disposed on the end surface of the end cap 4 to form a seal structure. ing. In addition, mounting holes 17 are formed in the track rail 1 in order to fix the track rail 1 to a base 23 such as various devices, workpieces, mounting bodies, and machine bases. The casing 3 is provided with a mounting screw hole 18 for mounting objects such as various devices, workpieces and mounting bodies.

また,エンドキャップ4は,図1に示すように,ケーシング3に対して位置決めされ,エンドキャップ4の取付孔に通じてボルト40でケーシング3に固定されている。エンドキャップ4は,潤滑剤を給油口42及び給油溝(図示せず)を備えており,給油口42及び給油溝を通じて軌道路20,リターン路10及び方向転換路から成る循環路に潤滑剤が供給され,端面(又は側面)の給油口42にグリースニップル39が取り付けられている。パイプ6は,ケーシング3の両側に位置するエンドキャップ4によってケーシング3の嵌挿孔9に嵌挿して固定されるように構成されており,それによって,リターン路10と方向転換路との断面矩形状の循環路が段差無くスムーズに接続され,ローラ5は方向転換路からリターン路10ヘ,及びリターン路10から方向転換路へスムーズに循環することができる。パイプ6は,例えば,ケーシング3の嵌挿孔9に手動等でスムーズに嵌挿され,ケーシング3にエンドキャップ4を固定することによってスライダ2に固定される。この直動案内ユニットは,スライダ2を構成するケーシング3の嵌挿孔9に長手状でなるパイプ6を挿通し,リターン路10は,パイプ6の内部に形成された断面矩形状の通し孔によって形成される。パイプ6で形成されるリターン路10は,ローラ5がスムーズに通過できるように,円筒ころの軸心で縦断面した外形の矩形サイズより僅かに大きな矩形サイズに形成されている。   As shown in FIG. 1, the end cap 4 is positioned with respect to the casing 3 and is fixed to the casing 3 with bolts 40 through the mounting holes of the end cap 4. The end cap 4 is provided with an oil supply port 42 and an oil supply groove (not shown), and the end cap 4 passes through the oil supply port 42 and the oil supply groove, and the lubricant is supplied to the circulation path including the raceway 20, the return path 10, and the direction change path. A grease nipple 39 is attached to the oil supply port 42 on the end face (or side face). The pipe 6 is configured to be inserted and fixed in the insertion holes 9 of the casing 3 by the end caps 4 positioned on both sides of the casing 3, whereby the cross section of the return path 10 and the direction change path is rectangular. The shape circulation path is smoothly connected without a step, and the roller 5 can smoothly circulate from the direction change path to the return path 10 and from the return path 10 to the direction change path. The pipe 6 is smoothly inserted into the insertion hole 9 of the casing 3 manually, for example, and is fixed to the slider 2 by fixing the end cap 4 to the casing 3. In this linear motion guide unit, a long pipe 6 is inserted into a fitting insertion hole 9 of a casing 3 constituting the slider 2, and a return path 10 is formed by a through-hole having a rectangular cross section formed inside the pipe 6. It is formed. The return path 10 formed by the pipe 6 is formed in a rectangular size that is slightly larger than the rectangular size of the outer shape of the longitudinal section taken along the axis of the cylindrical roller so that the roller 5 can pass smoothly.

この直動案内ユニットは,特に,軌道レール1の取付け用孔17に固着される埋栓7に特徴を有している。埋栓7は,硬質材である鉄又はステンレス鋼で構成され,軌道レール1の取付け用孔17への固着力も大きく,軌道溝又は軌道面(以下,軌道面で総称する)を変形させる影響も小さいものであり,しかも作業性がよい構造に構成されている。一般に,直動案内ユニットは,工作機械等の加工機械の利用環境に適用される場合に,これらの作業環境では切削屑等が発生する作業環境であり,そのような環境では転動体がローラ5でなるタイプが多く使用されている。この直動案内ユニットでは,軌道レール1の取付け用孔17に装着された埋栓7が切削屑等の異物で損傷等を受けずに,スライダ2が軌道レール1上を常に良好な摺動特性を発揮できるように硬質材で構成したものである。従って,埋栓7は,上記のような直動案内ユニットにおける軌道レール1に適用して好適なものとして形成されている。 This linear motion guide unit is particularly characterized by a plug 7 fixed to the mounting hole 17 of the track rail 1. The plug 7 is made of iron or stainless steel, which is a hard material, has a large fixing force to the mounting hole 17 of the track rail 1, and has an effect of deforming the track groove or the track surface (hereinafter collectively referred to as the track surface). The structure is also small and the workability is good. In general, the linear motion guide unit is a working environment in which cutting wastes are generated in these working environments when applied to a working environment of a processing machine such as a machine tool. In such an environment, the rolling element is a roller 5. Many types are used. In this linear motion guide unit, the slider 7 is always on the track rail 1 with good sliding characteristics without the plug 7 mounted in the mounting hole 17 of the track rail 1 being damaged by foreign matters such as cutting chips. It is made of a hard material so that Accordingly, the plug 7 is preferably formed by being applied to the track rail 1 in the linear motion guide unit as described above.

この直動案内ユニットでは,軌道レール1を取付け相手部材であるベッド,機台等のベース23に固着するために,軌道レール1の上面19には,所定間隔で取付け用孔17が形成されている。相手部材のベース23に軌道レール1を固着するには,取付け用孔17に取付け用ボルト8を挿入し,ベース23に形成されたねじ穴(ねじ孔)38に取付け用ボルト8を螺入して軌道レール1をベース23に固着している。取付け用ボルト8は,一般的に六角穴44が頭部36に形成された六角穴付きボルトが使用され,軌道レール1の取付け用孔17は,ボルト8の頭部36を収容するザグリ穴34とボルト8のねじ部を貫通させる通し孔35とに形成されている。取付け用孔17のザグリ穴34の深さは,ボルト8の頭部36上に埋栓7を収容できるようにボルト8の頭部36の長さよりも深く形成されている。埋栓7は,図3に示すように,軌道レール1が取付け用ボルト8によってベース23に固着された後に,埋栓7がザグリ穴34が形成された取付け用孔17の上部25に嵌入されて埋栓7の上面32が軌道レール1の上面19と面一に嵌着されるものになっている。埋栓7は,硬質材で作製されているが,取付け用孔17に嵌着された状態で,埋栓7が取付け用孔17を変形させることなく,軌道レール1の軌道面11間の所定寸法Pkの変化がほとんど発生しない小さいものになっている。   In this linear motion guide unit, mounting holes 17 are formed at predetermined intervals on the upper surface 19 of the track rail 1 in order to fix the track rail 1 to a base 23 such as a bed or a machine base as a mounting counterpart member. Yes. In order to fix the track rail 1 to the base 23 of the mating member, the mounting bolt 8 is inserted into the mounting hole 17, and the mounting bolt 8 is screwed into the screw hole (screw hole) 38 formed in the base 23. The track rail 1 is fixed to the base 23. The mounting bolt 8 is generally a hexagon socket head bolt with a hexagonal hole 44 formed in the head portion 36, and the mounting hole 17 of the track rail 1 is a counterbore hole 34 for receiving the head portion 36 of the bolt 8. And a through hole 35 through which the threaded portion of the bolt 8 passes. The depth of the counterbore 34 in the mounting hole 17 is formed deeper than the length of the head 36 of the bolt 8 so that the plug 7 can be accommodated on the head 36 of the bolt 8. As shown in FIG. 3, the plug 7 is inserted into the upper portion 25 of the mounting hole 17 in which the counterbore hole 34 is formed after the track rail 1 is fixed to the base 23 by the mounting bolt 8. Thus, the upper surface 32 of the plug 7 is fitted flush with the upper surface 19 of the track rail 1. The embedding plug 7 is made of a hard material, but the embedding plug 7 does not deform the mounting hole 17 in a state of being fitted in the mounting hole 17, so that a predetermined distance between the track surfaces 11 of the track rail 1 is obtained. The dimension Pk is small and hardly changes.

埋栓7は,図4の半分を断面した正面図と図8の下面図に示すように,上面32が平らに形成された円形平板でなる天板部21と,天板部21と一体になって天板部21の外縁33から垂下する円筒状のスカート部22とから形成されている。スカート部22の長さは,短いものであり,埋栓7の総高さΗが小さいものになっている。天板部21は,全体的に薄肉に形成され,埋栓7の外周部24は,天板部21の外周部分であって取付け用孔17の上部を塞ぐように取付け用孔17とはシメシロの無い外径D1でなる蓋部26,蓋部26に続き断面で薄肉部を形成するための凹周溝部30,凹周溝部30に続き取付け用孔17にシメシロを有して嵌合して固着するための嵌合部27,及び嵌合部27に続き先端部となって取付け用孔17へ導入案内するための導入部28から構成されている。埋栓7の導入部28は,嵌合部27から逃げ角θ1,好ましくは略15°で縮径のテーパ部となって延びる自由端に形成されている。また,凹周溝部30は,下方の嵌合部27が取付け用孔17との嵌合において嵌合度合を適正にするために蓋部26と嵌合部27との間を断面薄肉に形成されたものになっている。   The embedding plug 7 includes a top plate portion 21 formed of a circular flat plate having a flat upper surface 32, and a top plate portion 21, as shown in a front view and a bottom view of FIG. And a cylindrical skirt portion 22 that hangs down from the outer edge 33 of the top plate portion 21. The length of the skirt portion 22 is short, and the total height Η of the embedding plug 7 is small. The top plate portion 21 is formed to be thin overall, and the outer peripheral portion 24 of the plug 7 is an outer peripheral portion of the top plate portion 21, so that the upper portion of the mounting hole 17 is closed with the mounting hole 17. A lid portion 26 having an outer diameter D1 having no gap, a concave circumferential groove portion 30 for forming a thin-walled section in a cross section following the lid portion 26, and a fitting hole 17 is fitted with a shimiro after the concave circumferential groove portion 30 It comprises a fitting portion 27 for fixing, and an introduction portion 28 for introducing and guiding the fitting portion 27 to the mounting hole 17 following the fitting portion 27. The inlet portion 28 of the plug 7 is formed at a free end extending from the fitting portion 27 as a tapered portion with a clearance angle θ1, preferably approximately 15 °, and a reduced diameter. The concave groove portion 30 is formed with a thin cross section between the lid portion 26 and the fitting portion 27 so that the lower fitting portion 27 is fitted with the mounting hole 17 in an appropriate degree of fitting. It has become a thing.

埋栓7の外周部24における凹周溝部30は,断面薄肉に形成されているので,鉄製の場合において,取付け孔径とのシメシロに対応して嵌合部27が軌道レール1の軌道面11への影響がないように柔軟に変化追従して取付け孔17に適切に固着できるようになっている。また,埋栓7は,凹周溝部30の周壁面と取付け用孔17の周壁面との間には,塵埃,埋栓7の取付け用孔17への取付け時に発生したバリ等の異物を堆積するため,嵌合部27側がR部46,例えば,0.2Rになった空所になった溜め部45が形成されている。埋栓7の材質的構成は,直動案内ユニットの使用条件にもよるが,軌道レール1の上面19と表面粗さ,硬度等が同様な状態に構成できるものであれば,好ましく,上記のような硬質材が選定できる。   Since the concave circumferential groove 30 in the outer peripheral portion 24 of the plug 7 is formed with a thin cross section, in the case of iron, the fitting portion 27 is connected to the raceway surface 11 of the raceway rail 1 in correspondence with the size of the mounting hole diameter. It is possible to follow the change flexibly so as to prevent the influence of the above, and to be fixed to the mounting hole 17 appropriately. The embedding plug 7 accumulates foreign matter such as dust and burrs generated when the embedding plug 7 is attached to the mounting hole 17 between the peripheral wall surface of the concave groove portion 30 and the peripheral wall surface of the mounting hole 17. Therefore, a reservoir portion 45 is formed in which the fitting portion 27 side is an R portion 46, for example, a void having a width of 0.2R. The material configuration of the plug 7 depends on the use conditions of the linear motion guide unit, but it is preferable if the upper surface 19 of the track rail 1 and the surface roughness, hardness, etc. can be configured in the same state. Such hard materials can be selected.

埋栓7は,全体的に断面肉厚が薄く形成されてるものであり,埋栓7の裏面側即ち内部が凹部31に形成されている。また,天板部21は,埋栓7の総高さのおおきくとも(1/4)×Hの肉厚,好ましくは(1/4)×Hの肉厚に形成されていることが好ましい。更に,嵌合部27は,埋栓7の総高さのおおきくとも(1/6)×Hの高さに形成されており,好ましくは略1/6)×Hの肉厚に形成されている。また,スカート部22は,天板部21の肉厚より薄い肉厚に形成されている。 The embedding plug 7 is formed with a thin cross-sectional thickness as a whole, and the back surface side, that is, the inside of the embedding plug 7 is formed in the recess 31. Further, the top plate portion 21 is preferably formed so that the total height H of the embedding plug 7 is at most (1/4) × H thickness, preferably (1/4) × H thickness. . Furthermore, the fitting portion 27 is formed to have a total height H of the embedding plug 7 at most (1/6) × H , and preferably has a thickness of approximately ( 1/6 ) × H. Has been. Further, the skirt portion 22 is formed with a thickness that is thinner than the thickness of the top plate portion 21.

埋栓7は,サイズ上での設定条件を具体的に記載すると,例えば,次のとおりである。 蓋部外径D1,嵌合部外径D,導入部最小径D2,総高さΗ,蓋部高さ(長さ)Η4,嵌合部高さ(長さ)Η1,凹周溝部高さ(幅)Η2,導入部高さ(長さ)Η3,スカート部肉厚tb,天板部内厚t,及び取付け用孔17のザグリ穴内径df(図3)とすると,例えば,次の関係を有している。
埋栓7は,径に関しては,次の関係に形成されている。
D1≦df,D>df,D2<df
埋栓7は,高さに関しては,次の関係に形成されている。
t≦1/4)×Η,Η1≦1/6)×Η,tb≦t,
Η2≒1/4)×Η,Η3≒1/3)×Η,
Η4≒t
また,埋栓7の具体的なサイズに関しては,次の関係に形成されている。
D1=略φ20mm,Η=3,2mm,t=0.7mm
The embedding plug 7 is described as follows, for example, when setting conditions on the size are specifically described. Lid outer diameter D1, fitting outer diameter D, introduction minimum diameter D2, total height 総, lid height (length) Η4, fitting height (length) Η1, concave circumferential groove height (Width) Η2, introduction portion height (length) Η3, skirt thickness tb, top plate thickness t, and counterbore inner diameter df (FIG. 3) of mounting hole 17, for example, the following relationship: Have.
The plug 7 is formed in the following relationship regarding the diameter.
D1 ≦ df, D> df, D2 <df
The plug 7 is formed in the following relationship regarding the height.
t ≦ ( 1/4 ) × Η, Η1 ≦ ( 1/6 ) × Η, tb ≦ t,
Η2 ≒ ( 1/4 ) x Η, Η3 ≒ ( 1/3 ) x Η,
Η4 ≒ t
The specific size of the plug 7 is formed as follows.
D1 = approximately φ20 mm, Η = 3, 2 mm, t = 0.7 mm

また,埋栓7について,凹周溝部30は,蓋部26側から緩いテーパ状の凹溝に続きR部46に切り上がった凹溝で嵌合部27に繋がった形状に形成されている。即ち,凹周溝部27は,蓋部26側の逃げ角θ2,好ましくは,略15°に対して嵌合部27側が大きな逃げ角となるR部46になっており,更に,埋栓7は,凹周溝部30の周壁面と取付け用孔17の周壁面との間には,塵埃,取付け時に発生したバリ等の異物を堆積するため,嵌合部27側がR部46で空所となる溜め部45が形成されている。このことによって,埋栓7を軌道レール1の取付け用孔17に嵌合した時に,凹周溝部30によって嵌合部27の変形のしやすさ,摺接屑の切り上がり等に対応できるものになっている。鉄等の硬質材から成る埋栓7は,上述の構成により,軌道レール1の取付け用孔17に嵌着された状態で,軌道レール1の軌道面11への影響も小さく,取付け孔径とのシメシロに対応できるように嵌合部27が柔軟に変化できるものになっており,且つ取付け用孔17に安定して適正に固着ができるものになっている。更に,埋栓7は,取付け孔17に嵌合するだけでよく,余計な手間をかけることなく,取付け用孔17に簡単に装着ができるものになっている。   Further, with respect to the plug 7, the concave circumferential groove portion 30 is formed in a shape connected to the fitting portion 27 by a concave groove that is rounded up to the R portion 46 following the loosely tapered concave groove from the lid portion 26 side. That is, the concave circumferential groove 27 is a clearance angle θ2 on the lid portion 26 side, preferably an R portion 46 having a large clearance angle on the fitting portion 27 side with respect to approximately 15 °. Since foreign matter such as dust and burrs generated at the time of mounting is accumulated between the peripheral wall surface of the concave groove portion 30 and the peripheral wall surface of the mounting hole 17, the fitting portion 27 side becomes a void at the R portion 46. A reservoir 45 is formed. As a result, when the plug 7 is fitted into the mounting hole 17 of the track rail 1, the concave circumferential groove 30 can cope with the ease of deformation of the fitting portion 27 and the rise of sliding contact scraps. It has become. The plug 7 made of a hard material such as iron has a small influence on the track surface 11 of the track rail 1 in the state of being fitted in the mounting hole 17 of the track rail 1 with the above-described configuration. The fitting portion 27 can be flexibly changed so as to be able to cope with squeeze, and can be fixed to the mounting hole 17 stably and appropriately. Furthermore, the plug 7 only needs to be fitted into the mounting hole 17 and can be easily mounted in the mounting hole 17 without extra effort.

また,直動案内ユニットは,防錆が要請される使用環境ではステンレス鋼で作製することができる。従って,ステンス鋼製の軌道レール1に対応して,埋栓7もステンレス鋼製で作製することができるものである。また,近年の直動案内ユニットは,半導体製造装置等では,軌道レール1がセラミック製のものになっており,セラミック製の軌道レール1に対して,埋栓7をセラミックスで作製することができるものである。 In addition, the linear motion guide unit can be made of stainless steel in an environment where rust prevention is required. Therefore, in response to the track rail 1 made stainless Les scan steel, Caps 7 also those which can be made of stainless steel. Further, in recent linear motion guide units, in semiconductor manufacturing equipment or the like, the track rail 1 is made of ceramic, and the plug 7 can be made of ceramic with respect to the ceramic track rail 1. Monodea Ru.

次に,図6及び図8を参照して,この発明による直動案内ユニットにおける軌道レール1の取付け用孔17に装着される埋栓7Aの別の実施例を説明する。埋栓7Aは,導入部29がストレートに延びる段部に形成されている。埋栓7Aのその他の構成は,上記実施例と同じものに形成されている。埋栓7Aの導入部29を,ストレートに延びる段部に形成したことによって,軌道レール1の取付け用孔17に埋栓7Aの導入部29を挿入すると,埋栓7Aは軌道レール1の上面19と平行に位置して埋栓7Aを取付け用孔17に嵌合し易いものにしている。この場合には,埋栓7Aの導入部29の径D3は,D3<dfに形成されている。   Next, with reference to FIGS. 6 and 8, another embodiment of the plug 7A mounted in the mounting hole 17 of the track rail 1 in the linear motion guide unit according to the present invention will be described. The plug 7A is formed in a step portion in which the introduction portion 29 extends straight. The other configuration of the plug 7A is the same as that of the above embodiment. Since the introduction portion 29 of the plug 7A is formed in a step portion that extends straight, when the introduction portion 29 of the plug 7A is inserted into the mounting hole 17 of the track rail 1, the plug 7A becomes the upper surface 19 of the track rail 1. The plug 7 </ b> A is easily fitted in the mounting hole 17. In this case, the diameter D3 of the introduction portion 29 of the plug 7A is formed as D3 <df.

この発明による直動案内ユニットは,軌道レールにおける取付け用孔に埋栓が装着されており,切削屑等が発生する作業環境になる工作機械等の各種装置における摺動部に組み込んで利用されて好ましいものである。   The linear motion guide unit according to the present invention has a plug installed in a mounting hole in a track rail, and is used by being incorporated in a sliding part of various devices such as a machine tool that becomes a work environment in which cutting waste is generated. It is preferable.

この発明による直動案内ユニットを示し,断面部分を含んでいる斜視図である。1 is a perspective view showing a linear motion guide unit according to the present invention and including a cross-sectional portion. FIG. 図1の直動案内ユニットにおけるA−A平面で断面した状態を示す横断面図である。It is a cross-sectional view which shows the state cut in the AA plane in the linear guide unit of FIG. 図1の軌道レールをベースに取り付け,軌道レールの取付け用孔に埋栓を嵌着させた状態を示す横断面図である。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the track rail of FIG. 1 is attached to a base and a plug is fitted into a mounting hole of the track rail. 図3に示す埋栓の一実施例を示す断面部分を含んでいる正面図である。It is a front view containing the cross-sectional part which shows one Example of the embedding plug shown in FIG. 図4の埋栓の要部を示す拡大断面図である。It is an expanded sectional view which shows the principal part of the embedding plug of FIG. 図3に示す埋栓の別の実施例を示す断面部分を含んでいる正面図である。It is a front view containing the cross-sectional part which shows another Example of the embedding plug shown in FIG. 図6の埋栓の要部を示す拡大断面図である。It is an expanded sectional view which shows the principal part of the embedding plug of FIG. 図4又は図6の埋栓を示す下面図である。It is a bottom view which shows the embedding plug of FIG. 4 or FIG.

1 軌道レール
2 スライダ
7,7A 埋栓
11,12 軌道面
17 取付け用孔
19 上面
21 天板部
22 スカート部
24 外周部
25 上部
26 蓋部
27 嵌合部
28,29 導入部
30 凹周溝部
32 上面
45 溜め部
46 R部
D 嵌合部外径
D1 蓋部外径
D2 導入部最小径
H 総高さ
H1 嵌合部高さ
H4 蓋部高さ
t 天板部肉厚
tb スカート部肉厚
θ2 逃げ角
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Track rail 2 Slider 7, 7A Embedding 11, 12 Track surface 17 Mounting hole 19 Upper surface 21 Top plate part 22 Skirt part 24 Outer peripheral part 25 Upper part 26 Lid part 27 Fitting part 28, 29 Introduction part 30 Concave groove part 32 Top 45 Reservoir 46 R Part D Fitting part outer diameter D1 Lid part outer diameter D2 Introduction part minimum diameter H Total height H1 Fitting part height H4 Lid part height t Top plate part thickness tb Skirt part thickness θ2 Clearance angle

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長手方向に沿って軌道面が形成された軌道レール,及び前記軌道レールに摺動自在なスライダから成り,前記軌道レールの上面に開口する取付け用孔を塞ぐための埋栓を前記軌道レールに備え直動案内ユニットにおいて,
前記埋栓は,硬質材の鉄又はステンレス鋼構成され,前記軌道レールの上面と実質的に同一面になる円形平板でなる天板部と前記天板部に一体構造で前記天板部から垂下して前記天板部の肉厚より薄い肉厚で裏面を凹部に形成する円筒状のスカート部とから成り,前記埋栓の外周部は,前記天板部の外周であって前記取付け用孔の上部を塞前記取付け用孔に対してシメシロの無いサイズの外径に形成された蓋部,前記蓋部に続き前記スカート部の外周であって前記スカート部の前記肉厚をさらに薄肉部に形成するための凹周溝部,前記凹周溝部に続き前記取付け用孔に対してシメシロを有して前記取付け用孔に嵌合して前記取付け用孔に固着される嵌合部,及び前記嵌合部に続き前記スカート部の先端部となって前記取付け用孔へ前記埋栓を導入案内するため導入部から形成され,且つ,前記埋栓の総高さHに対して,前記天板部の前記肉厚に等しい前記蓋部の高さが(1/4)×H,前記凹周溝部の高さが(1/4)×H,前記嵌合部の高さが(1/6)×H,及び前記導入部の高さが(1/3)×Hに形成されていることを特徴とする軌道レールに埋栓を備えた直動案内ユニット。
The track rail includes a track rail having a track surface formed along a longitudinal direction and a slider that is slidable on the track rail. In the linear motion guide unit,
The Caps is composed of iron or stainless steel hard material, and a top plate made of a circular flat plate made on the upper surface substantially identical plane of the track rail, the top plate portion integrally structure the top plate the mounting and hanging consists of a cylindrical skirt forming a back surface in the recess with a thin wall thickness than the wall thickness of the top plate portion, the outer peripheral portion of the embedding plug is an outer periphery of the top plate from the lid portion formed on the outer diameter of the free size of Interference against infarction TECHNICAL said mounting holes the upper use holes, the wall thickness of the skirt portion a periphery of continuation said skirt portion to the lid portion further A concave circumferential groove for forming a thin wall, a fitting part that has a squeeze to the mounting hole following the concave circumferential groove and is fitted into the mounting hole and fixed to the mounting hole ; and a tip portion of connection can the skirt portion into the fitting portion and the to the mounting holes Introducing part or al is formed for introducing guiding the plug, and the relative total height H of the Caps, height equal to the thickness of the top plate portion and the lid portion (1/4) × H, the height of the concave groove portion is (1/4) × H, the height of the fitting portion is (1/6) × H, and the height of the introduction portion is (1/3) × H. A linear motion guide unit provided with a plug on a track rail characterized by being formed .
前記凹周溝部は,前記蓋部側に対して前記嵌合部側が大きな逃げ角になるR形状に形成されていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の軌道レールに埋栓を備えた直動案内ユニット。 The concave peripheral groove, with a Caps the track rail according to claim 1, wherein the fitting portion side with respect to the lid portion is formed on the R shape having a large relief angle straight Motion guide unit. 前記凹周溝部の周壁面と前記取付け用孔の周壁面との間には,塵埃,取付け時に発生したバリ等の異物を堆積するため,前記嵌合部側が前記R形状で空所となる溜め部が形成されていることを特徴とする請求項に記載の軌道レールに埋栓を備えた直動案内ユニット。 A foreign substance such as dust and burrs generated at the time of attachment is accumulated between the peripheral wall surface of the concave groove and the peripheral wall surface of the mounting hole. The linear motion guide unit having a plug on the track rail according to claim 2 , wherein a portion is formed. 前記導入部は,前記嵌合部から縮径のテーパ部となって延びる自由端,又は前記嵌合部より縮径の段部となって延びる自由端であることを特徴とする請求項1〜のいずれか1項に記載の軌道レールに埋栓を備えた直動案内ユニット。 The said introducing | transducing part is a free end extended as a taper part of a reduced diameter from the said fitting part, or a free end extended as a step part of a reduced diameter from the said fitting part. A linear motion guide unit comprising the track rail according to any one of 3 provided with a plug .
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