Appeal No. 97-1086
Application 08/326,604
APPENDIX
1. A linear guideway arrangement comprising:
an elongated upper guide bar comprised of a shaft
having an upper guide surface extending along the length
thereof;
an elongated lower guide bar spaced below and
extending parallel to said upper guide bar, said lower guide
bar comprised of a separate shaft having a lower guide surface
extending along the length thereof;
an elongated support member supporting said separate
upper and lower guide bars held spaced apart but extending
parallel to each other;
an upper set of rollers including a pair of rollers
mounted for rotation about respective axes angled towards each
other;
said upper set rollers resting on and running along
said guide surface of said upper guide bar;
a lower set of rollers spaced below said upper set
of rollers including a pair of rollers mounted for rotation
about respective axes angled towards each other and running
along said lower guide surface of said lower guide bar; and,
a holder member having each of said upper and lower
roller sets mounted thereon spaced apart to receive said upper
and lower guide bars.
3. The guideway arrangement according to claim 1
further including a series of guide bar locator pieces
supported by said support member, each locator piece having
opposite ends, each end abutting a respective upper or lower
guide bar, and attachment means for drawing and holding said
respective upper and lower guide bars in abutment against said
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