摘要 |
A ball nut (60) has internal return paths (62) for a pair of parallel helical tracks (64). The return paths (62) are formed by grooves (66) machined into the body of the ball nut (60) from one end of the helical tracks (64) to the other. Return guide covers (68) and return guide inserts (69) are inserted into the ball groove tracks (64) on each end of the tracks. These covers (68) and inserts (69) divert the ball bearings through the grooves (66) and into the opposite end of the circuit formed by the helical tracks (64). The ball bearings (82) are deflected by the return guide insert (69) smoothly in a tangential path from the helical track (64). Thus, no abrupt change in direction for the ball bearings (82) while they are under load is encountered.
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