Patent classifications
F16F1/13
Coil spring
A coil spring includes a wire rod and an elastic coat provided on the wire rod. The coil spring includes a coil section including a plurality of coil portions. The wire rod includes a round cross-sectional portion, a cross-section varying portion, and a rectangular cross-sectional portion along the longitudinal direction of the wire rod. The cross section of the rectangular cross-sectional portion is substantially square and has a first plane and a second plane. The first plane and the second plane oppose each other in the coil section. The elastic coat is provided on at least one of the first plane and the second plane. The elastic coat is continuous from the round cross-sectional portion to the cross-sectional variation portion and the rectangular cross-sectional portion.
ORTHOPEDIC SPRING HINGE SYSTEM AND METHODS THEREOF
A device, kit, and method for the treatment of anatomical joint dysfunctions, and more particularly, to a spring hinge comprising: a primary coil spring having a helical structure with a central cavity, wherein the primary coil spring forms a plurality of spirals layered against one another when the primary coil spring is in an unexpanded state; wherein the primary coil spring comprises surfaces that are configured to nest against each other to resist translational or shearing movement between adjoining spiral layers.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING SPRING RATE OF A COIL SPRING IN A BIKE SUSPENSION
A system for easily adjusting spring rate of a rear shock for mountain bikes or motorcycles without changing an actual overall spring length. The system may include a coil spring a body sized and structured to engage with the coil spring. The spring rate may be adjusted by selectively placing the body between adjacent coils of the spring to deactivate up to one spring coil adjacent the end of the spring.
CANTED COIL SPRING WITH LONGITUDINAL COMPONENT WITHIN AND RELATED METHODS
A coil spring for use in a cavity, such as in a groove of a pin, a housing, or both. The cavity can also be part of a seal assembly. The coil spring can have a longitudinal component positioned within the plurality of interconnected coils that runs along the spring coil axis in order to increase rigidity of the coil spring. The longitudinal component applies a load against the coil spring and/or provides restriction against the coil spring taking a shape or size different than that of the coil spring retaining groove.
CANTED COIL SPRING WITH LONGITUDINAL COMPONENT WITHIN AND RELATED METHODS
A coil spring for use in a cavity, such as in a groove of a pin, a housing, or both. The cavity can also be part of a seal assembly. The coil spring can have a longitudinal component positioned within the plurality of interconnected coils that runs along the spring coil axis in order to increase rigidity of the coil spring. The longitudinal component applies a load against the coil spring and/or provides restriction against the coil spring taking a shape or size different than that of the coil spring retaining groove.
Canted coil spring with longitudinal component within and related methods
A coil spring for use in a cavity, such as in a groove of a pin, a housing, or both. The cavity can also be part of a seal assembly. The coil spring can have a longitudinal component positioned within the plurality of interconnected coils that runs along the spring coil axis in order to increase rigidity of the coil spring. The longitudinal component applies a load against the coil spring and/or provides restriction against the coil spring taking a shape or size different than that of the coil spring retaining groove.
Canted coil spring with longitudinal component within and related methods
A coil spring for use in a cavity, such as in a groove of a pin, a housing, or both. The cavity can also be part of a seal assembly. The coil spring can have a longitudinal component positioned within the plurality of interconnected coils that runs along the spring coil axis in order to increase rigidity of the coil spring. The longitudinal component applies a load against the coil spring and/or provides restriction against the coil spring taking a shape or size different than that of the coil spring retaining groove.
Damper device and method of assembling same
In a method of assembling a damper device, a first support portion of a first rotor and a first accommodation portion of a second rotor are overlapped to eliminate an axial offset between them. A first elastic member is placed in the first support portion and the first accommodation portion. A second support portion of the first rotor and a second accommodation portion of the second rotor are overlapped to eliminate an axial offset between them by simultaneously compressing the first elastic member and rotating the second rotor relative to the first rotor to a first-side in a rotational direction. A second elastic member is placed in the second support portion and the second accommodation portion. Simultaneously, the second elastic member is compressed and the second rotor is rotated relative to the first rotor to a second-side in the rotational direction by angle corresponding to the offset between the first support portion and the first accommodation portion.