Mechanical structure and guide block
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1. A mechanical structure comprising:
- at least one extrusion having a plurality of sides and a longitudinal slot generally centrally positioned in each side;
a guide block having a plurality of guide surfaces disposed adjacent respective ones of said plurality of sides of the extrusion;
a plurality of wear pads disposed between respective surfaces of the extrusion and guide surfaces of the guide block to reduce friction between the same, each wear pad having an alignment key positioned to be received within one of the slots of the extrusion, and a plurality of wear surfaces in load bearing contact with the adjacent surfaces of the extrusion.
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A mechanical structure comprising at least one extrusion having a plurality of sides and a longitudinal slot generally centrally positioned in each side, a guide block having a plurality of guide surfaces disposed adjacent respective ones of the plurality of sides of the extrusion, and a plurality of wear pads disposed between respective surfaces of the extrusion and guide surfaces of the guide block to reduce friction between the same, each wear pad having an alignment key positioned to be received within one of the slots of the extrusion, and a plurality of wear surfaces in load bearing contact with the adjacent surfaces of the extrusion.
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1. A mechanical structure comprising:
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at least one extrusion having a plurality of sides and a longitudinal slot generally centrally positioned in each side; a guide block having a plurality of guide surfaces disposed adjacent respective ones of said plurality of sides of the extrusion; a plurality of wear pads disposed between respective surfaces of the extrusion and guide surfaces of the guide block to reduce friction between the same, each wear pad having an alignment key positioned to be received within one of the slots of the extrusion, and a plurality of wear surfaces in load bearing contact with the adjacent surfaces of the extrusion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for providing guided linear motion in a mechanical structure, comprising:
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an extrusion having a generally rectangular cross-section and a channel on each side of the extrusion; a linear slide for slidably receiving the extrusion in one of a plurality of orientations, the linear slide including a housing having a generally U-shaped cross-section and a plurality of bearings positioned, respectively, along inner surfaces of the U-shaped housing, each of the bearings having a body and a member positioned to lie within one of the channels of the extrusion so that the bearings cooperate with adjoining surfaces of the extrusion and channel in carrying load forces; and means for attaching the bearings to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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