Spring retainer and alignment method
US5669598A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 23, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 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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