Inventors:
Tom K. Chikuma - Fort Lupton CO
Rick O. Jones - Longmont CO
William H. Nelson - Louisville CO
Walter F. Price - Longmont CO
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY
International Classification:
F16C 1900, F16C 2904
Abstract:
Two carriages are roller mounted to allow relative motion between them while maintaining precise relative positioning. Rollers engage precision ground spaced surfaces of a C-shaped hangar configuration, and wear compensation is provided by a spring bias arrangement maintaining conformity between the rollers and guide grooves in the underside of the rails.