Cross-slide guide for a microfilm reader

摘要

Guide rails having a guide section greater in width than in height with rectangular cross-section are provided for a cross-slide guide. Arcuate guide surfaces of sliding pads embrace the guide section in such a manner that they make contact with the two upper longitudinal edges of the guide section and a lower portion of the sliding pads reaches under the guide section with clearance between the two parts. This provision allows the sliding pads to slide smoothly along the guide section and to follow the direction of the guide rails.