Spring compressor
AssigneeK-D Manufacturing Company
InventorWalter L. Diffenderfer
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Abstract
A spring compressor especially adapted for use with MacPherson strut assemblies. Two parallel end plates having apertures sized to allow the insertion of the tubular shock assembly of the MacPherson strut assembly engage the housings containing the ends of the spiral spring of the strut assembly. The two end plates are joined by threaded support rods which allow the perpendicular distance between the two end plates to be varied to compress the spring as desired. Pivoted latches allow the quick insertion or removal of the MacPherson strut assembly from the spring compressor. Quick release safety catches lock the latches to their respective end plates, to hold the strut assembly securely while the spring is compressed.
Claims5
A spring compressing unit for use with a MacPherson strut assembly comprising:
- a. Two parallel end plates adapted to securely engage the housing containing the ends of the spiral spring of the MacPherson strut assembly, wherein apertures in said end plates allow the tubular shock assembly of said MacPherson strut assembly to extend through and beyond said end plates;
- b. Support means joining the two end plates adapted to vary the perpendicular distance between the two end plates to compress the spring as desired;
- c. Latch means to secure the MacPherson strut assembly in place pivotally mounted on each end plate comprising a latch having a pivotal end and a free end and a pivotal mounting securing the latch to the end plate in such a manner that one side of the aperture in the end plate is formed by the inner edge of the latch when the latch is in the closed position;
- d. A quick release catch on the free end of the latch assembly adapted to securely hold the free end of the latch assembly to the end plate when the latch assembly is in the closed position.
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