Tunable compact spring aid
US10000102B2 · kind B2 · utility
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5References
12Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 24, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2800/162
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A spring aid for a vehicle suspension includes a compliant tower attachable to elements undergoing suspension travel. The tower defines an axis of travel or center axis and includes a plurality of rings and a plurality of window frames connecting the rings. The rings are perpendicular to, and spaced along, the axis, and define a cylindrical cavity. The window frames define a plurality of windows between the rings. The suspension element may also include a core, which substantially fills the cylindrical cavity of the compliant tower. A rod may be disposed within the core and movable within the hole of the shelf.
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