TWM568306U - Linear slide rail and its circulation module and circulation seat - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a linear slide rail and a circulation module thereof and a circulation seat. The circulation module comprises an integrally formed circulation seat and two end covers respectively installed at opposite ends of the circulation seat. The circulation seat includes two circulation portions, a connection portion connecting the two circulation portions, a plurality of inner positioning ribs respectively formed by extending opposite ends of the connection portion toward each other, and a plurality of inner positioning ribs respectively located outside the plurality of inner positioning ribs External positioning ribs. The inner edge of each end cover is recessed to form a plurality of inner positioning grooves and a plurality of outer positioning grooves, and a plurality of inner positioning ribs and outer positioning ribs of the circulation seat are respectively inserted into the plurality of inner positioning grooves of the two end covers. External positioning slot. Accordingly, the creation of the design of the recirculating seat is matched with the corresponding two end caps, thereby improving the relative positional accuracy and the bonding strength between each other.

Description

Linear slide rail and its circulation module and circulation seat

The present invention relates to a slide rail, in particular to a linear slide rail and a circulation module thereof and a circulation seat.

Due to the continuous development and improvement of precision feed systems, linear drive technology and its products have become the most important part of many precision machines. A wide range of linear mechanism products have been widely used in human life, processing plants and high-tech equipment. Inside, for example, linear slides; although the development of linear mechanism technology is very rapid, consumer users still need continuous improvement of technology, so there are still many problems to be developed, and related technology industries are actively developing and can effectively improve. Various new creations of linear institutions.

Further, the circulation module of the existing linear slide rail (especially referred to as a micro-linear slide rail) includes, for example, a circulation seat and two end covers disposed outside the circulation seat, but under the existing structure, The relative positional accuracy and the bonding strength between the above-mentioned circulation seat and the two end caps have gradually failed to meet the application fields of various changes (for example, the robot field).

Therefore, the creator felt that the above defects could be improved. He devoted himself to research and cooperated with the application of scientific principles, and finally proposed a creation that is reasonable in design and effective in improving the above defects.

The present invention provides a linear slide rail and a circulation module and a circulation seat thereof, which can effectively improve defects that may occur in the circulation module of the existing linear slide rail.

The present invention discloses a linear slide rail, comprising: a guide rail; a slider, The recess is provided with a matching groove, and the engaging groove of the slider is slidably disposed on the guide rail; a circulating seat is an integrally formed one-piece structure, and the slider is inserted in the a circulation seat; wherein the circulation seat comprises: two circulation portions respectively located on opposite sides of the guide rail, and each of the circulation portions has a receiving tube and a connection station located outside the fitting groove a two-way rail that describes the tube and the mating groove; a connecting portion that connects the two circulating portions; and a plurality of inner positioning ribs that are respectively separated from each other by opposite ends of the connecting portion a direction extension is formed, and a plurality of the inner positioning ribs are located above the rail; two end covers are respectively disposed at opposite ends of the circulation seat and slidably sleeved on the rail Wherein, the inner edge of each of the end caps is recessed to form a plurality of inner positioning grooves, and a plurality of the inner positioning ribs of the circulation seat are respectively inserted into a plurality of the two of the end covers Positioning groove; wherein, the two circulating parts of the circulation seat are matched with a guide rail, the slider, and the two end caps to jointly define two circulation passages; two rolling units respectively rotatably accommodated in the two circulation passages; and a dustproof seat, It is an integrally formed one-piece construction, the dustproof seat is clamped to the outer edges of the two end caps, and the dustproof seat abuts against the guide rail to isolate the two circulation passages from one External space.

The present embodiment also discloses a circulation module for a linear slide, comprising: a circulation seat, which is an integrally formed one-piece construction, and the circulation seat comprises: two circulation portions each having a receiving tube And two steering rails respectively connected to the two ends of the receiving tube; a connecting portion connecting the two circulating portions; and a plurality of inner positioning ribs respectively separated from each other by opposite ends of the connecting portion Forming a direction extension; and a plurality of outer positioning ribs respectively formed by extending opposite ends of the connecting portion away from each other, and the plurality of outer positioning ribs are respectively located on the plurality of the steering rails Above, wherein, among the plurality of the inner positioning ribs extending at either end of the connecting portion and the plurality of outer positioning ribs, a plurality of the inner positioning ribs are located inside the plurality of the outer positioning ribs And two end caps respectively disposed at opposite ends of the circulation seat; wherein each inner edge of the end cap is recessed to form a plurality of inner positioning slots And a plurality of outer positioning grooves, and a plurality of the inner positioning ribs of the circulation seat are respectively inserted into the plurality of the inner positioning grooves of the two end covers, and the plurality of the outer sides of the circulation seat The positioning ribs are respectively inserted into the plurality of the outer positioning grooves of the two end covers.

The present embodiment further discloses a recirculating seat of a linear slide rail, which is an integrally formed one-piece construction, and the recirculation seat includes: two circulation portions each having a receiving tube and respectively connected to the receiving portion Two steering rails at both ends of the tube; a connecting portion connecting the two circulating portions; a plurality of inner positioning ribs respectively formed by extending opposite ends of the connecting portion away from each other; and a plurality of An outer positioning rib formed by extending opposite ends of the connecting portion away from each other, and a plurality of the outer positioning ribs are respectively located above the plurality of the steering rails; wherein, the connecting Among the plurality of the inner positioning ribs extending from either end of the portion and the plurality of the outer positioning ribs, a plurality of the inner positioning ribs are located inside the plurality of the outer positioning ribs.

In summary, the linear slide rail and the modulo module and the circulation seat disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention can be inserted into the two end caps through the inner positioning ribs (and the outer positioning ribs) of the circulation seat. The positioning groove (and the outer positioning groove), thereby improving the relative positional accuracy and the bonding strength between each other.

In order to further understand the features and technical contents of the present invention, please refer to the following detailed description of the present invention and the accompanying drawings, but the drawings are only for reference and description, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

100‧‧‧Linear slides

1‧‧‧rail

11‧‧‧ rolling groove

2‧‧‧ Slider

21‧‧‧With slot

211‧‧‧Rolling section

3‧‧‧Recycling Block

31‧‧‧Circulation Department

311‧‧‧ 容管

312‧‧‧ steering track

313‧‧‧Finished piece

3131‧‧‧Positioning holes

32‧‧‧Connecting Department

33‧‧‧Internal ribs

34‧‧‧ external positioning ribs

4‧‧‧End cover

41‧‧‧Steering Department

42‧‧‧ positioning slot

43‧‧‧Outer positioning slot

44‧‧‧ hook

45‧‧‧Inlet hole

46‧‧‧ oil road

5‧‧‧ rolling unit

51‧‧‧Chain belt

52‧‧‧ balls

6‧‧‧Leather seat

61‧‧‧Dust sheet

611‧‧‧End

612‧‧‧ buckle slot

62‧‧‧Dust strip

621‧‧‧ Positioning block

S‧‧‧ sliding direction

C‧‧‧Circulation channel

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the linear slide rail of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective exploded view of FIG. 1. FIG.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 1 taken along line III-III.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the creation loop module.

FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view (1) of the creation cycle module.

FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view (2) of the creation cycle module.

Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 1 taken along line VII-VII.

Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 1 taken along line VIII-VIII.

Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 1 taken along line IX-IX.

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 9 for the embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that the related quantity and appearance mentioned in the embodiment are only used to specifically describe the implementation manner of the present invention. To understand the content of this creation, not to limit the scope of this creation.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the present embodiment discloses a linear slide rail 100, especially a miniature linear slide rail, but the creation is not limited thereto. The linear slide rail 100 includes a guide rail 1, a slider 2 slidably disposed on the guide rail 1, a recirculating seat 3 disposed on the slider 2, and are respectively disposed at opposite ends of the recirculation seat 3 and Two end caps 4 slidably sleeved on the guide rail 1, two rolling units 5, and a dustproof seat 6 clamped on the outer edges of the two end caps 4 and abutting against the guide rail 1.

It should be noted that the above-mentioned circulation seat 3 and the two end covers 4 may be jointly defined as a circulation module, or the above-mentioned circulation seat 3, the two end covers 4, and the dustproof seat 6 may be collectively defined as a circulation mode. group. The embodiment is described by using the loop module in combination with the plurality of components. However, in other embodiments not shown in the present creation, the loop module may be separately applied (eg, sold) or It is used in conjunction with other components and is not limited to the embodiment. Furthermore, the circulation seat 3 of the present embodiment can also be applied separately (for example, sold) or used in combination with other members, and is not limited to the embodiment. The respective component configurations of the linear slide rail 100 and their connection relationships will be separately explained below.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the guide rail 1 has an elongated shape, and the longitudinal direction of the guide rail 1 is defined as a sliding direction S. Wherein the opposite of the upper half of the guide rail 1 Two rolling grooves 11 parallel to the sliding direction S are formed in each of the recesses on both sides.

The slider 2 is substantially elongated and the length of the slider 2 is smaller than the length of the guide rail 1. The slider 2 is recessed with a matching groove 21, that is, the slider 2 has a substantially π-shaped cross section perpendicular to its longitudinal direction, and the slider 2 is slidably disposed on the guide rail 1 with its engaging groove 21. In the present embodiment, the manner in which the slider 2 and the guide rail 1 are coupled to each other is exemplified by the fact that the rolling unit 5 is rotatably held between the slider 2 and the guide rail 1, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Wherein, the longitudinal direction of the slider 2 is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the guide rail 1 (that is, the sliding direction S), and a gap is formed between the inner edge of the engaging groove 21 and the opposite sides of the guide rail 1 for The dustproof seat 6 is housed (or clamped).

In more detail, the inner wall surface of the engaging groove 21 is formed with a rolling section 211 at a portion facing each of the rolling grooves 11, and each of the rolling grooves 11 and its facing rolling section 211 are perpendicular to the sliding direction S. The cross section is substantially circular arc and has the same center, but the creation is not limited thereto.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4 to FIG. 6, the circulation seat 3 is an integrally formed one-piece structure, and the circulation seat 3 includes two circulation portions 31 and a connection connecting the two circulation portions 31. The portion 32 and the plurality of inner positioning ribs 33 and the plurality of outer positioning ribs 34 formed to extend outward from the connecting portion 32.

Further, each of the circulation portions 31 has a receiving tube 311, two steering rails 312 respectively connected to the two ends of the receiving tube 311, and a fitting piece connecting the receiving tube 311 and the two steering rails 312. 313. The path of the steering track 312 is substantially semi-circular, and the fitting piece 313 is located at the bottom edge of the circulation seat 3 and has a positioning hole 3131 formed substantially at the center thereof.

The connecting portion 32 is located at the top of the circulation seat 3, and the plurality of inner positioning ribs 33 are respectively formed by extending opposite ends of the connecting portion 32 (such as the left end and the right end of the connecting portion 32 in FIG. 2) away from each other. And the connecting portion 32 extends a plurality of outer positioning ribs 34 formed outside the plurality of inner positioning ribs 33, and the plurality of outer positioning positions The ribs 34 are located above the plurality of steering tracks 312 (eg, directly above).

That is, the plurality of outer positioning ribs 34 are also formed by extending opposite ends of the connecting portion 32 (such as the left end and the right end of the connecting portion 32 in FIG. 2) away from each other; a plurality of inner positioning ribs 33 extending from either end of the portion 32 and a plurality of outer positioning ribs 34 (such as the inner positioning rib 33 and the outer positioning rib 34 on the right side in FIG. 2), the plurality of inner positioning ribs 33 are located The inner side of the plurality of outer positioning ribs 34. In the present embodiment, the length and width of each of the outer positioning ribs 34 are preferably larger than the length and width of any one of the inner positioning ribs 33, and the center of each of the outer positioning ribs 34 is preferably formed with a perforation. A blind hole is formed in the center of the inner positioning rib 33, but the present invention is not limited to the above.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 7, and 8, the slider 2 is inserted into the circulation seat 3 such that the slider 2 and the circulation seat 3 are slidably disposed on the guide rail 1. The two circulating portions 31 are respectively located on opposite sides of the guide rail 1, and the two receiving tubes 311 are located outside the engaging groove 21 (or the slider 2), and the longitudinal direction thereof is parallel to the sliding. In the direction S, the two fitting pieces 313 abut against the bottom end of the slider 2, respectively. In each of the circulation portions 31, one ends of the two steering rails 312 are respectively connected to the two ends of the accommodating tube 311, and the other ends of the two steering rails 312 are respectively connected to the corresponding rolling segments 211. Both ends. The connecting portion 32 and the plurality of inner positioning ribs 33 are located above the rail 1 (eg, directly above).

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 7 to FIG. 9 , the two end caps 4 are respectively disposed at opposite ends of the circulation seat 3 and slidably sleeved on the guide rail 1 , and the end cover of the embodiment 4 is a structure that is matched with the guide rail 1 (for example, the inner edge shape of the end cover 4 of the present embodiment substantially corresponds to and slightly larger than the cross-sectional shape of the guide rail 1).

The two circulating portions 31 of the circulation seat 3 are combined with the above-mentioned guide rail 1, the slider 2, and the two end covers 4 to jointly define two circulation passages C. Further, each of the end covers 4 is recessed at a portion thereof facing the slider 2 (or the circulation seat 3). Two substantially U-shaped turning portions 41, and the two steering rails 312 and the receiving tube 311 of each of the circulating portions 31 can be matched with the corresponding rolling segments 211 of the slider 2 and the corresponding rolling grooves 11 of the guide rails 1. And the corresponding turning portions 41 of the two end caps 4, which together form a circulation passage C.

Furthermore, a plurality of inner positioning grooves 42 and a plurality of outer positioning grooves 43 are recessed in the inner edge of each end cover 4, and a plurality of outer positioning grooves 43 are respectively located directly above the two steering portions 41. The plurality of inner positioning ribs 33 of the circulation seat 3 are respectively inserted into the plurality of inner positioning grooves 42 of the two end covers 4, and the plurality of outer positioning ribs 34 of the circulation seat 3 are respectively inserted into the two. A plurality of outer positioning grooves 43 of the end cover 4. In addition, a plurality of hooks 44 (generally J-shaped) are protruded from the outer edge of each end cover 4; and in each end cover 4, a plurality of hooks 44 are respectively located in the plurality of inner positioning slots 42. Extend direction.

Further, each of the end caps 4 is formed with an oil inlet hole 45 penetrating between the plurality of inner positioning grooves 42 , and the inner edge of each end cover 4 is recessed to form two oil passages 46 . One end of the two oil passages 46 of each end cover 4 communicates with the oil inlet hole 45, and the other end communicates with the two circulation passages C, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 2, the two rolling units 5 are respectively rollably accommodated in the two circulation channels C. In the present embodiment, each of the rolling units 5 includes a chain belt 51 and a plurality of balls 52 disposed on the chain belt 51. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, in other embodiments not illustrated in the present creation, the rolling unit 5 may include only a plurality of balls 52, or the rolling unit 5 may also include a chain belt 51 and be disposed on the chain. A plurality of rollers with a belt 51.

As shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 5, and FIG. 6, the dustproof seat 6 is an integrally formed one-piece structure, and the dustproof seat 6 includes two dustproof pieces 61 and two two pieces for connecting the two dustproof pieces 61. A dust strip 62. Each of the dustproof sheets 61 is substantially U-shaped and has two end portions 611, and each of the dustproof sheets 61 is formed with a plurality of fastening grooves 612. The fastening grooves 612 are preferably located away from the dustproof sheet 61. Two end parts The part of 611 (for example, the upper half of the dustproof piece 61 in Fig. 2).

One end of the two dust-proof strips 62 adjacent to each other is substantially perpendicularly connected to the two end portions 611 of one of the two dust-proof sheets 61, and the other ends of the two dust-proof strips 62 are adjacent to each other. The two end portions 611 of the other one of the two dust-proof sheets 61 are connected substantially perpendicularly. Each of the dustproof strips 62 of the dustproof seat 6 protrudes from a positioning block 621, and the positioning block 621 is preferably located substantially at the center of the dustproof strip 62, but the creation is not limited thereto.

In more detail, the dustproof seat 6 is clamped to the outer edges of the two end covers 4, and the dustproof seat 6 abuts against the guide rail 1 to isolate the two circulation passages C from the linearity. An external space other than the slide rail 100. The two dust guards 61 of the dustproof seat 6 respectively abut against the outer edges of the two end covers 4, and the plurality of hooks 44 of each end cover 4 are respectively fastened to the plurality of buckles of the adjacent dustproof sheets 61. The positioning block 621 of the two dustproof strips 62 of the dustproof seat 6 is fastened to the positioning holes 3131 of the two circulating portions 31, respectively, and the two fitting pieces 313 of the circulating seat 3 are respectively clamped to The bottom end of the slider 2 is between the two dustproof strips 62.

[Technical effect of the present creative embodiment]

In summary, the linear slide rail and the circulation module and the circulation seat disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention can be inserted into the inner positioning of the two end covers by the inner positioning ribs (and the outer positioning ribs) of the circulation seat. The groove (and the outer positioning groove), thereby improving the relative positional accuracy and the bonding strength between each other.

Furthermore, the linear slide rail and the circulation seat disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention can be embedded in the corresponding positioning holes of the circulation seat with each positioning block of the dustproof seat, thereby improving the relative position between the dustproof seat and the circulation seat. Accuracy and bonding strength.

The above description is only a preferred and feasible embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any changes and modifications made according to the scope of the present invention should be protected by the present invention.

Claims (10)

A linear slide rail comprising: a guide rail; a slider recessed with a matching groove, and the matching groove of the slider is slidably disposed on the guide rail; a recirculating seat, which is integrally formed a one-piece construction, and the slider is inserted into the circulation seat; wherein the circulation seat comprises: two circulation portions respectively located on opposite sides of the guide rail, and each of the circulation portions has a receiving tube located outside the mating slot and two steering rails connecting the receiving tube and the mating slot; a connecting portion connecting the two circulating portions; and a plurality of inner positioning ribs Formed by extending opposite ends of the connecting portion away from each other, and a plurality of the inner positioning ribs are located above the guide rail; two end covers respectively mounted on the circulation seat The two ends are slidably sleeved on the guide rail; wherein each inner edge of the end cover is recessed to form a plurality of inner positioning grooves, and a plurality of the inner positioning ribs of the circulation seat are respectively inserted a plurality of the inner positioning grooves provided in the two end caps; The two circulating portions of the circulation seat are matched with the guide rail, the slider, and the two end covers to jointly define two circulation channels; two rolling units respectively rollably accommodate Placed in two of the circulation passages; and a dustproof seat which is an integrally formed one-piece construction, the dustproof seat is clamped to the outer edges of the two end covers, and the dustproof seat is abutted against The guide rail is configured to isolate the two circulation passages from an external space. The linear slide rail according to claim 1, wherein the circulation seat includes a plurality of outer positioning ribs respectively formed by extending opposite ends of the connecting portion away from each other, and the plurality of The outer positioning ribs are respectively located on the plurality of the steering rails Above the track; each of the inner edges is recessed to form a plurality of outer positioning grooves, and a plurality of the outer positioning ribs of the circulation seat are respectively inserted into a plurality of the outer positionings of the two end covers groove. The linear slide rail according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of hooks are protruded from an outer edge of each of the end covers, and the dustproof seat comprises: two dustproof sheets, each of which is substantially U-shaped and has Two end portions, each of the dustproof sheets is formed with a plurality of fastening grooves; and two dustproof strips, the adjacent one ends of which are substantially perpendicularly connected to two of the two dustproof sheets The end portions of the two dustproof strips are substantially perpendicularly connected to the two end portions of the other of the two dustproof sheets; wherein The dustproof sheets respectively abut the outer edges of the two end covers, and the plurality of the hooks of each of the end covers are respectively fastened to the plurality of the engaging grooves of the adjacent dustproof sheets . The linear slide rail according to claim 3, wherein, in each of the end covers, a plurality of the hooks are respectively located in extension directions of the plurality of inner positioning grooves. The linear slide according to claim 3, wherein each of the circulation portions includes a fitting piece connecting the receiving tube and the two of the steering rails, and each of the fitting pieces is formed Each of the dustproof strips is provided with a positioning block, and the positioning blocks of the two dustproof strips are respectively fastened to the positioning holes of the two circulating portions. The linear slide of claim 1, wherein each of the end caps is formed with an oil inlet hole penetratingly between the plurality of the inner positioning grooves, and each of the end caps The edge recess is formed with two oil passages, one end of each of the two oil passages of the end cover is connected to the oil inlet hole, and the other end is respectively connected to the two circulation passages. A cyclic module for a linear slide, comprising: a circulation seat, which is an integrally formed one-piece construction, and the circulation seat comprises: two circulation portions each having a receiving tube and two steering rails respectively connected to the two ends of the receiving tube; a connecting portion connecting the two circulating portions; a plurality of inner positioning ribs respectively formed by extending opposite ends of the connecting portion away from each other; and a plurality of outer positioning ribs respectively The opposite ends of the connecting portion are formed to extend away from each other, and the plurality of the outer positioning ribs are respectively located above the plurality of the steering rails; wherein the plurality of the extending portions extend at any one end of the connecting portion Among the inner positioning ribs and the plurality of outer positioning ribs, a plurality of the inner positioning ribs are located inside the plurality of outer positioning ribs; and two end covers respectively mounted on the circulation seat The opposite ends of the end cover; wherein each of the inner edges of the end caps is recessed and formed with a plurality of inner positioning grooves and a plurality of outer positioning grooves, and a plurality of the inner positioning ribs of the circulation seat are respectively inserted into the two a plurality of the inner positioning slots of the end cap, and the loop A plurality of positioning ribs of the outer two are inserted in the end cap of said plurality of outer retention slot. The loop module of the linear slide of claim 7, wherein a plurality of hooks are protruded from an outer edge of each of the end caps, and the plurality of hooks of each of the end caps are respectively The circulatory module further includes a dustproof seat, which is an integrally formed one-piece structure, and the dustproof seat includes: two dustproof sheets, each of which is substantially U-shaped and having two end portions, each of the dustproof sheets is formed with a plurality of fastening grooves; and two dustproof strips, the adjacent one ends of which are substantially perpendicularly connected to one of the two dustproof sheets Two end portions of the dustproof sheet, and the other end adjacent to the two dustproof strips is substantially perpendicularly connected to the two dustproof sheets Two of the end portions of the other dustproof sheet; wherein two of the dustproof sheets respectively abut against outer edges of the two end covers, and a plurality of the hooks of each of the end covers The plurality of the fastening grooves of the adjacent dustproof sheets are respectively fastened. The circulation module of the linear slide according to claim 8, wherein each of the circulation portions includes a fitting piece connecting the receiving tube and the two steering tracks, and each of the The fitting piece is formed with a positioning hole; each of the dustproof strips of the dustproof seat is convexly provided with a positioning block, and the positioning blocks of the two dustproof strips are respectively fastened to the two of the circulation parts Positioning holes. A circulation seat of a linear slide rail, which is an integrally formed one-piece construction, and the circulation seat comprises: two circulation portions each having a receiving tube and two steering rails respectively connected to the receiving tube a connecting portion connecting the two circulating portions; a plurality of inner positioning ribs respectively formed by extending opposite ends of the connecting portion away from each other; and a plurality of outer positioning ribs respectively The opposite ends of the connecting portion are formed to extend away from each other, and the plurality of outer positioning ribs are respectively located above the plurality of the steering rails; wherein, extending at either end of the connecting portion Among the plurality of inner positioning ribs and the plurality of outer positioning ribs, a plurality of the inner positioning ribs are located inside of the plurality of outer positioning ribs.