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US 5,108,078 AGranted
Canted-coil spring loaded while in a cavity
AssigneesPeter J. Balsells, Joan C. Balsells
InventorPeter J. Balsells
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Abstract
A canted coil spring assembly includes a plurality of coils having a major and a minor axis and canted along a centerline defined by an intersection of the major and minor axis. A trailing portion of each coil is defined by a back angle which determines the load deflection characteristics of the canted coil assembly. A leading portion of each coil is defined by a front angle and a plurality of coils are non-invasively supported in a preselected orientation for controlling the resilient characteristics of the coils.
Claims11
Canted coil spring assembly comprising:
- a plurality of coils having a major and a minor axis and canted along a centerline defined by an intersection of the major and minor axis;
- back angle means for both defining the disposition of a trailing portion of each coil with respect to a line normal to the centerline and for determining the load-deflection characteristics of the canted coil spring assembly;
- front angle means for defining the disposition of a leading portion of each coil with respect to the normal line, said front angle means being greater than said back angle means;
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- means for non-invasively supporting the plurality of coils in an orientation for controlling the resilient characteristics of the plurality of coils.
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