Combined Spring And Friction Patents (Class 152/22)
  • Patent number: 11834790
    Abstract: A self-compensating tube assembly is disclosed for use in a doctor blade holder. The self-compensating tube assembly includes a tube including a membrane that encloses a liquid with a substantially invariable bulk modulus of elasticity, density and viscosity; and chatter responsive for providing any of monitoring means of blade chatter through pressure, damping of blade chatter, and minimizing blade chatter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Kadant Inc.
    Inventors: Robert P. Johnson, David Leeman, Allen Brauns
  • Patent number: 9511625
    Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire (1) is provided including an attachment body (11) attached to an axle, an outer rim body (13) configured to surround the attachment body (11) from the outside in the tire radial direction, and a connecting member (15) configured to connect the attachment body (11) and the outer rim body (13) in a displaceable manner, wherein, in the connecting member (15), a size of one end section (15a) connected to the outer rim body (13) in the tire width direction (H) is larger than a size of the other end section (15b) connected to the attachment body (11) in the tire width direction (H).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masashi Nishida, Akihiko Abe