The present application discloses a zoom lens assembly utilizing a novel extension spring configured to exert a biasing force on one or more lens cells during operation thereof. In one embodiment, the extension spring includes a spring body having a coil axis, a first spring end region having a first inner coil and a first outer coil formed on the spring body, wherein the coil axis of the spring body transitions from the first inner coil to the first outer coil. The extension spring further includes a second spring end region having a second inner coil and a second outer coil formed on the spring body, wherein the coil axis of the spring body transitions from the second inner coil to the second outer coil. An intermediate spring region having a plurality of intermediate coils extends from the first spring end region to the second spring end region.

A high tension coil spring structure for a bed mattress includes spring bodies and exposed wiring portions which absorb an external load. Diameter-increasing portions (A) are formed on at least one of upper and/or lower end wiring portions (14, 14′) of body wiring portions (12), and provide spaces in which upper and/or lower exposure start wiring portions (16-5, 16-5′) move upward and downward. Rigid support ends (18) are formed on at least one of the body wiring portions (12) and upper and lower exposed wiring portions (16, 16′), and absorb a compressive load. The diameter-increasing portions and the rigid ends of the coil spring structure fundamentally prevent noise caused by friction between the exposed wiring portions and surrounding wiring portions when the exposed wiring portions are compressed and significantly increase the elasticity of the exposed wiring portions.

An advanced (or supercoil) spring is disclosed herein. While the advanced spring can include any suitable feature, in some cases, it includes a coil spring having multiple external coils that define a portion of an inner lumen of the coil spring. In some such case, the coil spring further includes a first internal coil that extends at least partially into the inner lumen of the coil spring. In some cases, the external coils and the first internal coil are each made of, and comprise part of, one single continuous spring wire. In some cases, the coil spring includes a tension spring such that surfaces of adjacent external coils contact each other, and such that the first internal coil is disposed within a portion of the inner lumen defined by the adjacent external coils, when the coil spring is at rest. Additional implementations are discussed herein.

A high tension coil spring structure for a bed mattress includes spring bodies and exposed wiring portions which absorb an external load. Diameter-increasing portions (A) are formed on at least one of upper and/or lower end wiring portions (14, 14′) of body wiring portions (12), and provide spaces in which upper and/or lower exposure start wiring portions (16-5, 16-5′) move upward and downward. Rigid support ends (18) are formed on at least one of the body wiring portions (12) and upper and lower exposed wiring portions (16, 16′), and absorb a compressive load. The diameter-increasing portions and the rigid ends of the coil spring structure fundamentally prevent noise caused by friction between the exposed wiring portions and surrounding wiring portions when the exposed wiring portions are compressed and significantly increase the elasticity of the exposed wiring portions.

An ignition apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes a spark plug, an ignition coil with a voltage connection, and a spring for electrically connecting the spark plug to the voltage connection. A continuous spring wire in the form of external turns extends from an ignition coil-side end of the spring to a spark plug-side end of the spring. The spring wire at the spark plug-side end continues in the form of internal turns within the external turns in a direction toward the ignition coil-side end.

A high tension coil spring structure for a bed mattress includes spring bodies and exposed wiring portions which absorb an external load. Diameter-increasing portions (A) are formed on at least one of upper and/or lower end wiring portions (14, 14) of body wiring portions (12), and provide spaces in which upper and/or lower exposure start wiring portions (16-5, 16-5) move upward and downward. Rigid support ends (18) are formed on at least one of the body wiring portions (12) and upper and lower exposed wiring portions (16, 16), and absorb a compressive load. The diameter-increasing portions and the rigid ends of the coil spring structure fundamentally prevent noise caused by friction between the exposed wiring portions and surrounding wiring portions when the exposed wiring portions are compressed and significantly increase the elasticity of the exposed wiring portions.

Provided is a system and method for a removable syringe micro pump. The removable syringe micro pump includes a pump housing having a first end and opposite thereto an attaching end, and at least one sidewall there between, the housing having a base proximate to the first end and, the attaching end having an attacher structured and arranged to temporarily engage a syringe. At least one wave spring is nested within the housing and attached proximate to the base. The wave spring having has a compressed first position wherein the wave spring is disposed within the pump housing, and a second extended position wherein, the release of tension extends the spring normally away from the pump housing. The wave spring has a diameter pre-selected to pass within a barrel of the engaged syringe. And engage a plunger seal of the syringe. An associated method of use is also provided.

An ignition apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes a spark plug, an ignition coil with a voltage connection, and a spring for electrically connecting the spark plug to the voltage connection. A continuous spring wire in the form of external turns extends from an ignition coil-side end of the spring to a spark plug-side end of the spring. The spring wire at the spark plug-side end continues in the form of internal turns within the external turns in a direction toward the ignition coil-side end.

Provided is a system and method for a removable syringe micro pump. More specifically, the removable syringe micro pump includes a pump housing having a first end and opposite thereto an attaching end, and at least one sidewall there between, the housing having a base proximate to the first end and, the attaching end having an attacher structured and arranged to temporarily engage a syringe. At least one wave spring is nested within the housing and attached proximate to the base, the wave spring having a compressed first position wherein the wave spring is compressed under tension such that the initial height of the wave spring is disposed within the pump housing, the wave spring having a second extended position wherein, the release of tension extends the spring normally away from the pump housing. The wave spring has a diameter pre-selected to pass within a barrel of the engaged syringe. The wave spring further having a distal end structured and arranged to engage a plunger seal of the engaged syringe, wherein the release of tension between the first position and the second position permits the distal end of the wave spring to move the plunger seal towards a nozzle of the syringe. An associated method of use is also provided.

A spring assembly has a spring end for engagement with a component to bias the component in a first direction. The spring end is connected to a plurality of coils, which have an inner peripheral surface, and are mounted about a pivot pin. A damper is positioned between an outer peripheral surface on the pivot pin and the inner peripheral surface of the spring coils. The damper is engaged by the spring coils, if the spring end is driven in a direction opposed to the first direction. A one-way drive assembly and a gas turbine engine are also disclosed.