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Spring retainer and alignment method

US5669598A · kind A · utility

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17Claims
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Filing dateJan 23, 1997
Grant dateSep 23, 1997
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16F1/32
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for maintaining alignment of a stack of spring washers mounted on a shaft. A retainer (44) is provided with an opening (41) for mounting on a shaft (49), a planar surface (42) for contacting outer contact edge (46) of spring washer (47) and a retaining lip (43) for limiting the lateral movement of spring washer (47).

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