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US 9,429,179 B2Granted
Retaining wave spring
AssigneeCooper Technologies Company
InventorHung Duc Tran
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Abstract
A retaining wave spring includes a first open-loop that has a wall that is substantially planar. The retaining wave spring also includes a second open-loop continuing from an end portion of the first open-loop. The second open-loop has a wall having curved portions. An outer diameter of the first open-loop and an outer diameter of the second open-loop have different sizes.
Claims20
A retaining wave spring, comprising:
- a first open-loop, wherein the first open-loop has a wall that is substantially planar;
- and
- a second open-loop continuing from an end portion of the first open-loop, wherein the second open-loop has a wall having curved portions, and wherein an outer diameter of the first open-loop is larger than an outer diameter of the second open-loop.
A retaining wave spring, comprising:
- a first open-loop, wherein the first open-loop has a wall that is substantially planar;
- and
- a second open-loop continuing from an end portion of the first open-loop, wherein the second open-loop has a wall having curved portions, and wherein an outer diameter of the first open-loop is smaller than an outer diameter of the second open-loop.
A two-turn retaining wave spring, comprising:
- a first open-loop having a first open end, wherein the first open-loop has a wall that is substantially planar;
- and
- a second open-loop having a second open end, the second open-loop continuing from an end portion of first open-loop, wherein the second open-loop has a wall having curved portions, wherein an inner diameter of the first open-loop is different from an inner diameter of the second open-loop.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.