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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a caster which suppresses impact received from irregularities, even when traveling on a road surface or a floor surface with irregularities because it is formed in a slatted shape or a lattice shape, or made of bricks, tiles or the like which is laid thereon at predetermined intervals. SOLUTION: The caster includes: a roller supporting element 1' having a caster supporting shaft attaching portion 12'; a plurality of rollers 2 arranged around the supporting element 1'; and an endless outer ring belt 3' externally fitted with the rollers 2'. The supporting element 1' has: an outer peripheral surface 11' composed of a flat lower part 111' and a projecting curved part 112'; and a shock absorbing portion composed of a thin-wall portion T and a shock absorbing member K. The rollers 2' contact with the supporting element outer peripheral surface 11' and with a belt inner peripheral surface 33'. In the caster A', the belt 3' rotates about the supporting element 1', accompanied by rolling to the supporting element 1' and the belt 3' of the rollers 2'. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
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