Patent · US Expired

Strut compressor

US4395020A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 15, 1982
Grant dateJul 26, 1983
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53622
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A spring compressor employs a fluid-operated piston-cylinder which drives a first platen toward a second platen to compress a MacPherson strut mounted between the two platens, the first platen being pivotally mounted for self-adjustment to accommodate many different strut sizes and designs.

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