Coil spring with lateral bias
US6883790B2 · kind B2 · utility
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12Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 6, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F1/12
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention comprises a vehicle strut assembly. A strut has a first seat mounted to the strut and a second seat mounted to a vehicle body. A spring is mounted between the first seat and the second seat and is disposed around the strut. The spring has a compressed state and an uncompressed state. In the compressed state, the spring has a middle portion that defines a spring centerline. In the uncompressed state, the spring has ends portions extending towards opposite sides of the spring centerline.
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