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US 2021/0207675 A1Published application
Wave spring body including fingers
AssigneeSchaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
InventorsAustin Hoff, Kelly Gabor
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Abstract
A wave spring is disclosed herein that creates hysteresis between two components. The wave spring includes an annular body having a wave-shaped profile, and a plurality of axially extending fingers extending from the annular body. The wave spring is dimensioned to be received in a space between at least two axially opposed hub components.
Claims16
A wave spring comprising:
- an annular body having a wave-shaped profile, and
- a plurality of axially extending fingers extending from the annular body, the wave spring being dimensioned to be received in a space between at least two axially opposed hub components.
A hub assembly comprising:
- a wave spring including an annular body having a wave-shaped profile, and a plurality of axially extending fingers extending from the annular body;
- a cover plate and a flange hub both arranged on a first axial side of the wave spring, an opening being defined between the cover plate and the flange hub and the opening being dimensioned to receive at least one of the plurality of axially extending fingers, and
- a turbine hub arranged on a second axial side of the wave spring,
- such that a predetermined gap is defined between the cover plate and the turbine hub and the wave spring is arranged within the predetermined gap.
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