Also Compressible Or Expansible Patents (Class 267/157)
  • Patent number: 11872858
    Abstract: Techniques regarding a vehicle suspension assembly are provided herein. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can regard an apparatus that can comprise a locking plate that can be located between a first spring and a second spring in a first direction. Also, the locking plate can comprise a locking pin. Moreover, the apparatus can comprise a locking sleeve that can surround the first spring and the locking plate. The locking sleeve can comprise a first channel that traverses the locking sleeve in the first direction. The locking sleeve can further comprise a second channel that is connected to the first channel and traverses the locking sleeve in a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Inventor: Eric Harrison
  • Patent number: 11021029
    Abstract: Techniques regarding a vehicle suspension assembly are provided herein. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can regard an apparatus that can comprise a locking plate that can be located between a first spring and a second spring in a first direction. Also, the locking plate can comprise a locking pin. Moreover, the apparatus can comprise a locking sleeve that can surround the first spring and the locking plate. The locking sleeve can comprise a first channel that traverses the locking sleeve in the first direction. The locking sleeve can further comprise a second channel that is connected to the first channel and traverses the locking sleeve in a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Inventor: Eric Harrison
  • Patent number: 8979080
    Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to an adjustable compliance apparatus. The adjustable compliance apparatus includes a shaft, a sleeve element, and a torsion spring. The sleeve element includes a bore there through, where the shaft is positioned through the bore of the sleeve element. Further, the torsion spring includes a plurality of coils, where the shaft is positioned through the plurality of coils. Moreover, the sleeve element is slidable in an axial direction along the shaft between the torsion spring and the shaft. Accordingly, compliance of the adjustable compliance apparatus is adjustable based on a number of the plurality of coils in contact with the sleeve element as positioned along the shaft within the torsion spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventor: Curt Michael Salisbury
  • Patent number: 8191877
    Abstract: A lamp includes a shell with an assembling portion, a main body disposed in the shell, and a torsion spring. The torsion spring includes a spring body, a first supporting part, and a second supporting part. The spring body is assembled to the assembling portion. The first supporting part includes a first arm connected to an end of the spring body, a second arm near another end of the spring body and a first bending part connected between the first supporting part and the second supporting part. A structure of the second supporting part is similar to that the first supporting part and is connected to the spring body. The first supporting part and the second supporting part are suitable for tightly clamping the assembling portion and a fixing end respectively by the force of the spring body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignees: Kinpo Electronics, Inc., Cal-Comp Electronics & Communications Company Limited
    Inventor: Chang-Hsing Lin
  • Patent number: 8181947
    Abstract: To provide a spring assembly whose production cost is low. It includes a coil spring 1, and a pair of retainers 2 disposed respectively at opposite end portions of the coil spring 1, and the retainer 2 includes a plate member 3 abutting against the end portion of the coil spring 1 and depressed at a central portion thereof toward the inside of the coil spring 1, and a hook member 4 fixed to the plate member 3 so as to hold a free length of the coil spring 1 shortened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Piolax Inc.
    Inventor: Shinsuke Akahori
  • Patent number: 8152147
    Abstract: A torsion spring assembly includes a torsion spring body and a fixed base. The torsion spring body has a first coil part and a second coil part. The first coil part connects to the second coil part. The fixed base has a first fixed arm and a second fixed arm. The first coil part is wound around the first fixed arm and the second coil part is wound around the second fixed arm. The winding direction of the first coil part is perpendicular to the winding direction of the second coil part. A portable electronic device with the torsion spring assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
    Inventor: Wei-Te Yang
  • Patent number: 8056656
    Abstract: This invention relates to a traction assembly for a vehicle which uses an endless traction band and a plurality of wheels for propulsion. More particularly, the traction assembly comprises a sprocket wheel which has a different size and number of sprocket teeth depending on whether the traction kit replaces the front wheels or the rear wheels of the vehicle. The sprocket wheel of the traction kit can also be configured such that its sprocket teeth are laterally offset. The traction kit can also comprise an anti-torque system that prevent physical contact between the traction kit and the vehicle and that can bias the position of the traction kit in order to improve the steering performance. Finally, the traction assembly can comprise a pivotable extension which lengthens the traction assembly and improves its traction capabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Soucy International Inc.
    Inventors: André Todd, Robert Handfield, Robert Bessette, Chad Olson
  • Patent number: 7941192
    Abstract: A torsion coil spring has first and second coil parts and first to third straight line parts. One end of the first coil part is continued to a first straight line part, while the other end is continued to one end of a second straight line part. The other end of the second straight line part is continued to one end of a second coil part, and the other end of the second coil part is continued to one end of the third straight line part. Also, a mobile terminal having a first housing slidably coupled to a second housing is provided. On the surface of the second housing, a pair of rail parts is provided extending in a sliding direction of the first housing. Between the rail parts, the torsion coil spring is provided for aiding sliding of the first housing on the rail parts of the second housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masayuki Mifune, Kimiaki Imai
  • Publication number: 20100213654
    Abstract: A lamp includes a shell with an assembling portion, a main body disposed in the shell, and a torsion spring. The torsion spring includes a spring body, a first supporting part, and a second supporting part. The spring body is assembled to the assembling portion. The first supporting part includes a first arm connected to an end of the spring body, a second arm near another end of the spring body and a first bending part connected between the first supporting part and the second supporting part. A structure of the second supporting part is similar to that the first supporting part and is connected to the spring body. The first supporting part and the second supporting part are suitable for tightly clamping the assembling portion and a fixing end respectively by the force of the spring body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicants: Kinpo Electronics, Inc., Cal-Comp Electronics & Communications Company Limited
    Inventor: CHANG-HSING LIN
  • Patent number: 7611103
    Abstract: A display apparatus including a base plate; a display main body to display a picture thereon; a lifting member standing on the base plate and combined to the display main body to adjust the height of the display main body; at least one spiral spring connected to the lifting member and to elastically support the weight of the display main body and to extend and retract accordingly as the display main body is lifted up and lowered down; a supporter connected to the spiral spring and to extend and retract the spiral spring via rotation; and a friction member inserted in the supporter to contact with the spiral spring and to generate a predetermined friction while the supporter rotates so that the height of the display main body is maintained even when the weight of the display main body is changed. Accordingly, a display apparatus having an adjustable a display main body even when the weight of the display main body is varies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-kyeong Ha, Ju-hwan Kim, Jeong-su Jason Lim, Dong-hyug Kim
  • Publication number: 20090160113
    Abstract: A damper assembly including an input member, an output member, and a transfer assembly is disclosed. The input member is configured to receive a torsional input. The output member is configured to provide a torsional output. The transfer assembly is coupled between the input member and the output member and includes a ring, a first guide, a second guide, a first spring, and a second spring. The ring defines a first linear slide path that has a first end and a second end, and a second linear slide path that has a third end and a fourth end. The first guide is slideable within the first linear slide path and coupled to the input member. The second guide is slideable within the second linear slide path and coupled to the input member. The first spring is positioned between the first guide and the second end of the first linear slide path. The second spring is positioned between the second guide and the fourth end of the second linear slide path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: William L. Schell, Thomas A. Brosowske, Paul F. Olsen, Thomas L. Atwell
  • Publication number: 20090091070
    Abstract: A torsion vibration damper for a drive train is proposed, including two flange components, forming an input component and an output component, rotatable within limits relative to one another about a common axis of rotation against the effect of at least one energy accumulator, such that the at least one energy accumulator is supported against centrifugal force effects by at least one support element, which is supported radially inside the at least one energy accumulator, wherein the at least one support element is supported rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the flange components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Bruno Mueller, Parviz Movlazada
  • Patent number: 7441980
    Abstract: A device for joining a first component A and a second component B while leaving a joining gap SP includes a bolt 4 and a compensating coil 2 for compensating tolerances of the joining gap. The compensating coil is adapted to be fixed to the bolt 4 by frictional engagement means and/or releasable positive engagement means. The dimensions of the compensating coil are adapted to a helical rim hole portion 6 of the first component A such that actuation of the bolt 4 causes the compensating coil to rotate through the helical rim hole portion until it fills the joining gap for the purpose of tolerance compensation, and the frictional engagement means and/or releasable positive engagement means is overcome by further actuation of the bolt 4 so that the bolt can be screwed into a threaded hole of the second component B to join the two components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Bollhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Wulf Leitermann, Klaus Friedrich Grubert
  • Publication number: 20080153558
    Abstract: A torsion coil panel having stretching force in a torsional direction is provided with a first and a second coil parts and a first to a third straight line parts. One end of the first coil part is continued to a first straight line part, while the other end is continued to one end of a second straight line part. The other end of the second straight line part is continued to one end of a second coil part, and the other end of the second coil part is continued to one end of the third straight line part. Also, a first housing having a display part on its surface and a second housing having an operation part on its surface are provided. The first housing and the second housing are electrically connected through a flexible substrate and slidably coupled through a slide mechanism. On the surface of the second housing, a pair of rail parts are provided extending in a sliding direction of the first housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Masayuki Mifune, Kimiaki Imai
  • Patent number: 6705601
    Abstract: This self-compensating spiral spring for a mechanical balance-spiral spring oscillator for a watch or clock movement or other precision instrument, made of an Nb—Hf paramagnetic alloy possessing a thermal coefficient of Young's modulus (TCE), such that it enables the following expression to be substantially equal to zero: 1 E ⁢ ⅆ E ⅆ T + 3 ⁢ α s - 2 ⁢ α b where: E: Young's modulus of the spiral spring of the oscillator; 1 E ⁢ ⅆ E ⅆ T = T ⁢   ⁢ C ⁢   ⁢ E
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Rolex S.A.
    Inventors: Jacques Baur, François Paschoud, Patrick Sol
  • Patent number: 6422547
    Abstract: A spring suitable for use in bedding construction, including mattresses, mattress-bases and the like which is able to achieve a variety of spring heights and resiliences using the same thickness of wire. The spring includes a first leg (2), a first upper foot (3), a first lower foot (4), a second leg (2), a second upper foot (3), a second lower foot (4), at least one coil spring (5) and linking means (6). The spring's first leg links the first upper foot to the first lower foot and includes at least one coil spring (5) at some point along its length. The spring's second leg links the second upper foot to the second lower foot and includes at least one coil (5) spring at some point along its length. The linking means links the first upper foot to the second upper foot in such a way that the first leg, first upper foot, and first lower foot are oriented at approximately 180 degrees relative to the second leg, second upper foot, and second lower foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: George Gibbons Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Gregory Richard Gibbens
  • Patent number: 6056280
    Abstract: A lift spring assembly is disclosed for small computers and similar electronic devices of the type that has a base and an upper component assembly that raises when a release is pressed to provide access to computer devices such as printing, data storage and other devices mounted in the assembly. The lift spring is a closed linkage that is held into the base between supports and stops so that the assembly may be removed for service without disconnecting or otherwise disassembling the lift spring mounting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Nela Dials, Aubrey Lamond Hodges, Steven Richard Luglan
  • Patent number: 5690322
    Abstract: This is a shock- and/or vibration-damping mount (9) between a first and snd mass. It comprises a substantially straight cable comprising a plurality of multiwire strands, the cable comprising at least one portion (25) having a bulged middle part (26) forming a central cavity (27).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Socitec Societe Pour le Commerce International et les Echanges Techniques
    Inventor: Jean-Yves Hay
  • Patent number: 5445364
    Abstract: A load counterbalancing coiled wire spring assembly adapted to provide predetermined nonuniform bending stress induced torsional load supporting force in response to load induced longitudinal spring wire displacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Assignee: William Calvin Johnston
    Inventor: Edward C. Tibbals, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5120032
    Abstract: A tube received about a twisted rope torsion bar prevents buckling of the latter and also acts to increase the spring rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1992
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Jack E. Smith
  • Toy
    Patent number: 4869704
    Abstract: Spring-like element for use as a toy or the like consisting of a coil of copper tape of high width-to-thickness ratio forming an elongated frusto-conical structure that exhibits spring characteristics combined with dry friction damping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1989
    Assignee: Fisher Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Martin Fisher
  • Patent number: 4524482
    Abstract: A resilient bearing support is provided for suitcase rollers and the like. A single part made of resilient material is configured to rotatably support travel rollers in a lower fork-like projection. The tip of this part is connected to a lower corner of a frame of a suitcase. To facilitate desired shock absorbing characteristics, the part is provided with a transversely extending triangular opening. The shortest side of this opening is bounded by a thin wall section that is curved outwardly to accommodate flexure of this wall during compression of the part. The other two sides of the triangular opening are curved inwardly to roll on one another to increase the resistance of the bearing part to compression in response to increasing loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1985
    Inventor: Christoph Mueller
  • Patent number: 4497456
    Abstract: A rolling device for supporting a roll of toilet tissue and for containing an air-treating substance. The device includes a pair of axially aligned body members forming an elongated cage for the air-treating substance, such body members being spread apart and adjusted in their relative axial positions by a spring which is compressible therebetween and made of a material which undergoes stress relaxation at ambient temperatures such that it readily takes a new set upon mounting. The body members each have an axial protuberance extending from an end surface, such end surfaces preferably being somewhat convex to help minimize the bearing surface of the device with the socket structures in which it is mounted. The air-treating material is preferably in beads free to tumble as the cage is rotated. The spring is preferably a polyolefinic material and preferably includes helical strands extending around the cage. The strands preferably have reduced cross-sections near their ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1985
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventor: James R. Crapser
  • Patent number: 4482137
    Abstract: A trunk shade for an automotive luggage compartment having a central torque tube removably installed and held against rotation in fixed mounting brackets in which a torsional windup spring accommodating shade extraction and retraction has a prewind retention feature provided by an axial lead screw for a clutch dog which reaches a limit stop at a prewound retracted condition unaffected when the shade is removed from the mounting brackets. Optionally, a stop may also be provided at the other end of its travel to limit extraction of the shade. Helical torsional windup springs, of either compression or extension type, are adapted to take up mounting end clearance and in other respects eliminate shade rattle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1984
    Assignee: Irvin Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Gavagan, Carl M. Petersen, III, Michael J. Ray
  • Patent number: 4446653
    Abstract: A device for supporting a hanging plant and for slowly rotating it to expose different sides to sunlight. The device comprises a cord for attachment at one end to a hook or other fixed object and for attachment at the opposite end to the plant. The cord extends in length and winds in one direction in response to an increase in the weight of the plant by feeding of water and contracts and winds slowly in an opposite direction as the water evaporates from the plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1984
    Inventor: Robert H. Morgan, Jr.