Adjustable spring assembly
AssigneeGoodrich Actuation Systems Limited
InventorJeremy KRACKE
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Abstract
A spring assembly comprises an edge wound wave spring and a shim. The spring comprises a plurality of axially spaced, axially compressible wave-like turns extending between a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion comprises a plurality of closely arranged parallel turns. The shim comprises a shim body and at least one mounting lug projecting radially from the shim body. The mounting lug is received between adjacent turns of the first end portion of the edge wound wave spring for retaining the shim to the edge wound wave spring.
Claims19
A spring assembly comprising:
- an edge wound wave spring comprising a plurality of axially spaced, axially compressible wave-like turns extending between a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion comprising a plurality of closely arranged turns;
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- a shim comprising a shim body and at least one mounting lug projecting radially from the shim body, the at least one mounting lug being received between adjacent turns of the first end portion of the edge wound wave spring for retaining the shim to the edge wound wave spring.
An edge wound wave spring comprising:
- a plurality of axially spaced, axially compressible wave-like turns extending between a first end portion;
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- a second end portion, the first end portion comprising a plurality of closely arranged generally parallel turns.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.