Methods and apparatus for adjusting a spring pre-load
US9744826B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 30, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2204/1242
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wrench and nut combination, including: a wrench lug including: a wrench lug feature that substantially mates with a nut feature of a nut of a shock absorber during a first rotation of said nut, relative to external body threads on a body of the shock absorber, in a first direction, wherein the wrench lug feature and the nut feature release during a second rotation of said nut, relative to the external body threads, in a second direction, wherein at least one of the first rotation and the second rotation causes an adjustment to a compressive coil spring pre-load of a set of coil springs disposed in the shock absorber.
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