Canted coil spring radially loaded while in a cavity
US5139276A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 1990 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16J15/344
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A canted coil spring assembly includes a plurality of coils having major and minor axes and canted along a center line defined by an intersection of the major and minor axes. The coils are interconnected in a manner forming a radial gartertype canted coil spring and structure are provided for non-invasively supporting the plurality of coils in an orientation suitable for radial loading of the radial garter-type canted coil spring and for controlling the resilient characteristics of the radial garter-type canted coil spring.
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