System, method, and apparatus for holding a track to a base

摘要

A support base for securing a linear motion guide track in a defined location comprises an elongated support body having one or more receiving slots, each slot including inwardly extending deformable teeth-like protrusions that deform upon insertion of the guide track into the slot thereby firmly securing the guide track to the support base without the use of traditional fasteners.

主权项

1. A support base for securing a linear motion guide track, the guide track having a retention beam including two oppositely-facing retention beam walls defining a beam width, the support base comprising:
an elongated support body having one or more outwardly opening receiving slots, each of said slots having two opposing slot walls, one or both of said slot walls including a recessed portion having an inset wall and one or more deformable teeth-like protrusions extending inwardly from said inset wall, the protrusions of each of said one or both slot walls spaced from the other of said slot walls a distance less than the beam width, such that insertion of the retention beam of a guide track into one of said one or more slots deforms the one or more protrusions of said slot thereby securing the guide track to said support body.