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Title:
SLIDING SUPPORTS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/104650
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A sliding support connects two components of a product so that one can slide relative to the other. A first sliding member (2) has a slot (20) and a second sliding member (8) has a hole (36) aligned with the slot (20). A control block (24) fits tightly through the hole (36) and locates in the slot (20) so that the control block (24) is constrained to slide along the slot (20) in the first sliding member, carrying the second sliding member with it. A support bar (40) may be provided between the first and second sliding members (2,8) and may carry detent structures (48) to engage with a lug (26) on the control block (24) in order to define intermediate rest positions along the slot (20). The control block (24), slot (20) and hole (36) can be manufactured to high tolerances to control the relative movement of the respective parts precisely, so other parts such as bearings (14) between the first and second sliding members (2,8) can be made and assembled with lower precision.

Inventors:
COLE JOHN DOMINIC (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2012/050230
Publication Date:
August 09, 2012
Filing Date:
February 03, 2012
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
T & L SYSTEMS LTD (GB)
COLE JOHN DOMINIC (GB)
International Classes:
B60N2/75; A47B88/493; B60N2/07
Domestic Patent References:
WO2007017688A12007-02-15
WO2007017688A12007-02-15
Foreign References:
US5323998A1994-06-28
FR2928880A12009-09-25
DE102008012213A12009-09-10
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SMITH, Peter, James (25 The CrescentKing Street, Leicester LE1 6RX, GB)
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