Abstract: A suspension for a vehicle, includes a coil spring interposed between a vehicle body and an axle. An end turn portion on at least one end of the coil spring is covered by a viscoelastic material.

Abstract: An anti-ligature lock having a locking mechanism for retracting a latch between a locked and an unlocked position. The anti-ligature lock includes a lock handle rotatable about the axis and operatively connected to a lock mechanism hub to rotate the hub and retract the latch between the locked and the unlocked positions. The anti-ligature lock includes a connector between the hub and the lock handle and rotatable about the axis, the connector having a female portion having an opening with walls elongated in a direction normal to the axis and a male portion having projections extending in opposite directions normal to the axis, the male portion extending within the female portion opening and having a neutral position wherein one of the male or female portion may be partially rotated in either direction about the axis with respect to the other of the male or female portion without the male portion projections contacting the female portion opening walls.

Abstract: The present application provides a superimposed opposing wave spring that has a plurality of superimposed-layer wave spring units, wherein each layer in each superimposed-layer wave spring unit is formed by spirally bending around an axis into a wave shape, and waveforms of the respective layers in each superimposed-layer wave spring unit are arranged to overlap each other. At least one connection spring part, which connects two adjacent superimposed-layer wave spring units that are stacked one above the other, so that the two adjacent superimposed-layer wave spring units respectively have a first wave trough and a second wave crest that are abutting each other with opposing apexes, and respectively have a first wave crest and a second wave trough that are arranged across from each other in an upper position and a lower position.

Abstract: A linear compressor includes a spring axially elastically supporting a driving assembly. The spring includes a spring body axially extending, a front spring link forming an end of the spring body by extending from a side of the spring body, and a rear spring link forming the other end of the spring body by extending from the other side of the spring body. Any one of the front spring link and the rear spring link is fixed to the driving assembly and the other one is fixed to a supporting assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a linear compressor. The linear compressor according to an aspect of the present invention includes a spring axially elastically supporting a driving assembly. The spring includes a spring body axially extending, a front spring link forming an end of the spring body by extending from a side of the spring body, and a rear spring link forming the other end of the spring body by extending from the other side of the spring body. Any one of the front spring link and the rear spring link is fixed to the driving assembly and the other one is fixed to a supporting assembly.

Abstract: A motor includes a rotor that includes a shaft centered on a central axis extending in an upward and downward direction; a stator that is disposed to face the rotor in a radial direction; a bearing that supports the shaft; a bearing holder that holds the bearing; and a housing that accommodates the rotor, the stator, and the bearing holder, and opens to an upper side. The housing includes a controller accommodating region that accommodates at least a portion of a controller electrically connected to the stator on an upper side from the bearing holder. An inner diameter of the housing in the controller accommodating region is larger than an inner diameter of the housing at a position to which the bearing holder is attached. The bearing holder is held on an inner peripheral surface of the housing by interference fitting.

Abstract: A spring comprises a continuous wire member formed into a plurality of coils along a central axis. Each of the plurality of coils comprises a plurality of straight portions extending between bend portions each extending from one of the straight portions. The plurality of coils form a first spring body and a second spring body, each spring body comprising at least three coils and having a first end and a second end with the first end of the second spring body connected to the second end of the first spring body.

Abstract: A spring is provided that exhibits a variable and non-linear loading response upon compression. The spring comprises a continuous wire having a lower end convolution, an upper end convolution, and a plurality of helical intermediate convolutions. The upper end convolution, the lower end convolution, and the helical intermediate convolutions each have a respective diameter, with the continuous wire further defining a pitch between the various convolutions. In the spring, one or more of the diameters of the convolutions or one or more of the pitches varies along the length of the continuous wire such that the spring exhibits a non-linear loading response upon compression. A mattress is further provided and includes a plurality of the springs arranged in a matrix.

Abstract: A spring assembly includes a resilient member having a first and second end shanks and a central helical portion. The first end shank extends in a first direction from the central helical portion, and has a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end. The second end shank extends in a second, opposite direction from the central helical portion, and has a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end. The central helical portion includes one or more coils disposed about a central longitudinal axis, and has a first end attached to the proximal end of the first end shank and a second end attached to the proximal end of the second end shank. The axes of the shank ends and the axis of the central helical portion are parallel or are collinear. The assembly also includes an attachment site at each of the end shanks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for fabricating a helical coil spring type seal. The method of the present invention is able to make the stacked layers of ring sharing the same center point during the making of the helical coil spring type seal.

Abstract: A torque transmission apparatus including a first rotor, a second rotor, an elastic body deployed in a torque transmission path between the first rotor and the second rotor to absorb torque fluctuation between the first and second rotors, and a pair of seat members. The pair of seat members include holding portions for holding ends of the elastic body at one end surfaces and contact surfaces at the other end surfaces, and the contact surfaces are formed into convex curved surfaces so as to rollably contact concave curved lateral end surfaces of a housing of the first rotor and concave curved lateral end surfaces of projecting portions of the second rotor.

Abstract: A cutting plotter includes a driving roller, a rotating shaft, pinch rollers, a cutter, and a press roller. The driving roller extends in a direction of a first axis and rotates around the first axis. The rotating shaft extends in a direction of a second axis parallel to the first axis, and is configured to be rotatable around the second axis. A passage through which a cutting target passes is formed between the driving roller and the rotating shaft. The pinch rollers are provided on the rotating shaft. The cutter is selectively pressed to the cutting target. The press roller is provided on the rotating shaft between the pinch rollers, and presses the cutting target against the driving roller. The press roller is formed by a coil spring into which the rotating shaft is inserted.

Abstract: A spring-type brake cylinder that includes a compression spring, a pressure chamber, a dividing wall disposed between the compression spring and the pressure chamber, a piston having an inner wall and a bottom, and a nut disposed inside the piston and configured to be held on a release bolt. A support structure is disposed inside the piston and configured to abut against the nut while the release bolt is screwed into the nut. The piston comprises a first retaining structure and a second retaining structure, the first retaining structure configured to hold the support structure in an assembly position and the second retaining structure configured to hold the support structure in a drive position. The support structure is moveable from the assembly position to the drive position by a movement of the nut relative to the piston.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods and apparatus for endoluminal devices, such as stents, that have components with varying cross-sections at various points about the length of the endoluminal device, with various benefits resulting therefrom.

Abstract: A flexible thermoplastic tube having a stiffening member installed inside is described herein. Mechanisms to couple both the stiffening member and outer tube are also described. The stiffened tube is particularly useful in oil skimming equipment for remediation of hydrocarbons in containment pools.

Abstract: A suspension coil spring, when assembled to a suspension device, in which a spring reaction axis (AR) is positioned coincident with or sufficiently close to a load input axis (AA), and the design and manufacture of coil springs are facilitated. Namely, a suspension coil spring (10) in a free state is formed so that a coil axis (AC) is bent in V-shape at bend point (PB) and the distance from the end turn center (CU) of the upper seating surface (38) to an imaginary coil axis (AI) is an upper inclination amount (VU), and the distance from the end turn center (CL) to the imaginary coil axis (AI) is a lower inclination amount (VL). When the suspension coil spring (10) is interposed between spring seats (22, 24) in the suspension device and compressed along a strut axis, the spring reaction AR axis of the suspension coil spring (10) is inclined and offset with respect to the imaginary coil axis (AL) according to the inclination amounts (VU, VL).

Abstract: A safety device for a medicine cartridge comprising a body for receiving a cartridge, a guard for covering a used needle, a plunger to dispense medicine from the cartridge and a spring for activation of the guard. The trigger fingers of the guard are spaced to avoid or minimize contact with the spring flange during assembly to avoid trigger finger unseating. An elongated trigger finger head enables the device to activate for all known syringe and syringe plunger tolerances. The spring end coils have larger diameter than the inner coils to reduce the likelihood of the spring end coil end interfering with the cartridge subassembly. Syringe capture features are configured to retain a syringe having a small round or conventional cut flange in place during use and reduce the stress on the syringe flange during insertion while maintaining the ability to hold the syringe in place during use.

Abstract: A spring element for a drug delivery device is proposed, the spring element comprising multiple windings with two windings being mechanically coupled to each other by a rigid transverse connection. Furthermore, a drug delivery device comprising such a spring element and using such a spring element in a drug delivery device are proposed.

Abstract: A V-spring member (18) for use in a driving system for a personal care appliance has regions (34, 36) at the ends of the spring which are large enough to support a contact with an end clamping assembly, the spring member including a cross-piece (40) extending between the longitudinal edges of the spring at the end regions, such that the ends of the spring member define a closed line. End clamping assemblies (16, 24) provided for such a V-spring member include a body portion (64) having a lower support portion (66) on which the V-spring is supported and a mating clamping member (88) positioned in registry with the support portion on top of the V-spring.

Abstract: A technique provides a component actuation system in a space efficient form. A movable actuator member may be positioned within a corresponding housing in a manner which forms an annulus between the movable actuator member and the surrounding wall of the housing. A spring is located in the annulus and is designed such that the spring extends part way along a circumference of the actuator member to create an open annular region between circumferential ends of the spring. The open annular region provides space for a system related component without requiring additional longitudinal or radial space.

Abstract: Coil, tube, and other structures configured with a plurality of individual coils, internal structures, legs or extensions with each having multiple cants per coil, internal structure, leg or extension, and wherein the cants formed therein allow for a load-deflection force when each is compressed. In addition, any horizontal or moment forces are substantially reduced and/or eliminated when a downward vertical force is applied, as minimal or no torsion is created in the individual coils, legs or extensions.

Abstract: A high tension coil spring for a bed mattress having an exposed wiring portion which is formed on the coil spring and works together with a body spring to absorb an external load. A gap A is provided on at least one of upper and lower end wiring portions 14 and 14? so as to define a space in which at least one of turns 16-5 and 16-5? of upper and lower exposed wiring portions 16 and 16? moves upward and downward while the coil spring is being compressed. Frictional noise between the upper and lower end wiring portions and the upper and lower turns 16-5 and 16-5? of upper and lower exposed wiring portions 16 and 16? is fundamentally prevented. The elasticity of the upper and lower exposed wiring portions is increased. The wiring portions move only upward and downward without being displaced or deformed in the lateral direction, thereby increasing longevity.

Abstract: A coulter assembly for an agricultural implement. The coulter assembly includes a support structure and a disc blade rotatably mounted to the support structure. The coulter assembly also includes a spring assembly coupled to the support structure and configured to urge the disc blade into soil. The spring assembly includes a variable rate spring.

Abstract: A progressive spring coil comprises a first spring portion comprising a top end and a bottom end and having a first spring rate, wherein the first spring rate is substantially linear or substantially nonlinear; a second spring portion comprising a top end and a bottom end and having a second spring rate, wherein the second spring rate is substantially linear or substantially nonlinear; and a third spring portion disposed between the first spring portion and the second spring portion, wherein the third spring portion has a third spring rate, wherein the third spring rate is substantially linear or substantially nonlinear.

Abstract: An opening spring for multiple fold automatic open-close umbrellas is revealed. The opening spring is disposed in a shaft to provide power for extending the shaft while opening the umbrella. The opening spring is formed by a wound wire with a constant wire diameter and having a plurality segments of coils with different outer diameters. A gradually changing part is disposed between two adjacent segments of coils. The coil outer diameter of the gradually changing part is reduced from top to bottom along the axial direction.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a coil spring for cosmetic material that can provide wide variety of functions with one spring and a cosmetic container including the coil spring for cosmetic material. [Solution] A coil spring for cosmetic material 5 is a one spring where a first spring part 5a and a second spring part 5b whose winding wire diameters and spring constants differ from one another are continuously and integrally formed via a stepped part 5d. Accordingly, the use of the first spring part 5a and the second spring part 5b allows, for example, achieving absorbing an impact in both directions of an axial direction and sequential movements of the components constituting the cosmetic container, thus allowing providing wide variety of functions with the one spring. For example, the use of the stepped part 5d also allows locking the component constituting the cosmetic container.

Abstract: A spring (10), for a locking device of a vehicle seat, is designed as a yoke spring defining an axis (A) and made of a spring wire. A cross section diameter (q) has one leg (10a) on each of both ends of the spring wire. The two legs (10a) can pivot relative to each other in a circumferential direction of the axis (A), thereby transitioning the spring (10) from a relaxed state into a tensioned state. At least one first winding (10b) is provided between the legs (10a) that is wound completely around the axis (A) and having a winding diameter (di) in the relaxed state. At least one adjacent second winding (10b) is provided between the legs (10a) and disposed offset along by the axis (A) by a pitch (h), wherein the second winding (10b) may optionally be wound not fully about the axis (A). The second winding (10b) has a winding diameter (d2) in the relaxed state. The pitch (h) is less than the cross section diameter (q).

Abstract: In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a method for manufacturing a bypass valve of a turbine engine control system is described. The bypass valve includes a proportional valve and an integrator valve and the integrator valve includes an integrator spring assembly. The method includes forming the integrator spring assembly using an additive manufacturing technique. The integrator spring assembly comprises first and second end portions with a spring portion disposed between the first and second end portions. The first and second end portions and the spring portion are formed as an integral unit without welding or brazing using the additive manufacturing technique. The method further includes assembling the integrator spring assembly, the integrator valve, and the proportional valve into a complete bypass valve assembly.

Abstract: A complex spring unit (10) comprises at least a first spring portion (12) and a second spring portion (14), which first and second spring portions are integrally formed, wherein the first spring portion is arranged in use to be placed under compression, and the second spring portion is arranged in use to be placed under tension, during compression of the complex spring unit.

Abstract: Coil springs with a plurality of interconnected coils each being defined by a wire path that results in a coil cross section that, when viewed along the coil axis, has at least two differentiated spaces each confined by the wire. Assemblies using such coil springs are also disclosed.

Abstract: Improved performance of arc coil springs by stress reduction when they are bottomed out is achieved by forming the coil spring wire in a substantially trapezoidal or other shape such that when bottomed, the side surfaces of the coil abut and carry the bottoming load which is distributed over a comparatively large surface area. The angles of the sidewalls of the substantially trapezoidal cross section wire are preferably coincident with lines of radius when the spring is installed in an arc in a clutch, damper or flywheel. The radius of the outer surface of the arc coil spring wire is matched to the radius of the inner surface of the guide or housing so that the area of contact is large, thereby distributing the outwardly directed spring force over a large area, reducing the force per unit area and improving lubrication retention on the contacting surfaces.

Abstract: A coil spring has a spring wire wound in a coil shape having an outer diameter side portion and an inner diameter side portion on a peripheral shape in a cross section thereof, one of the outer diameter side portion and inner diameter side portion formed in a semi-circular shape expressed by x2+y2=b2, the other thereof formed in a non-circular shape with a long diameter “a” and a short diameter “b” expressed by (x/a)?+(y/b)?=1, and value of the “?” set in a range of 1.85 to 2.45, and contact faces provided between the inner diameter side portion and the outer diameter side portion on the peripheral shape in the cross section such that each contact face comes into contact with a contact face of an adjacent coil in an axial direction along an axis line of the coil spring.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a spring for a timepiece, including the following steps: (a) forming a body using first and second metallic materials secured to each other; (b) decreasing the section of the body; and winding the body to form the spring. The invention also relates to the spring obtained via the method. The invention concerns the field of regulating members for timepieces.

Abstract: Canted coil springs are disclosed wherein wires used to form the springs have sections with shapes that are not generally round. The different shapes are configured to increase contact surface areas by providing more surface-to-surface contacts with adjacent surfaces of a housing and a shaft over a single point contact typically found with round wires. The disclosed springs may be used with a housing and a shaft in a holding application, a latching application, a locking application, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A canted coil spring includes a plurality of canted coils generally canted relative to a centerline extending through the coils. At least one coil when viewed in the direction of the centerline appears to have a non-elliptical shape and a non-circular shape when the at least one coil is in the unbiased state. The plurality of coils is generally canted at a first coil angle relative to the center line. The at least one coil includes at least one section canted at a second coil angle relative to the centerline. The second coil angle is different from the first coil angle when the at least one coil is in an unbiased state.

Abstract: A nodal-mounted spring arrangement for an electronic toothbrush includes a V-shaped spring member secured at both ends so that it can operate in out-of-phase torsion mode along the axial dimension thereof. A mounting plate is connected between a node point along the V-shaped spring member and the housing of the toothbrush. In one embodiment, the V-shaped spring member includes opposing slots on opposite sides of the node point, the slots extending in an axial direction, creating an integrated torsion bar node spring, while reducing stress in the vicinity of the nodal point.

Abstract: A coil spring forming apparatus including a core bar 2 which rotates around an axis thereof and on which a wire material W fed from a wire material-feeding means is wound; a clamping portion 22 which rotates integrally with the core bar 2 and grips an end of the wire material W on the core bar 2; and first guide rollers 30 and second guide rollers 40 for guiding the wire material W onto the core bar 2; wherein the first guide rollers 30 and the second guide rollers 40 are provided so as to move independently from each other in parallel with the axis of the core bar 2, and a coil spring formed by the above coil spring forming apparatus.

Abstract: A coil spring with irregular cross section according to the present invention is made by subjecting a coil wire having an irregular cross section to a fatigue-strength improving treatment including a shot peening treatment after coiling the coil wire into a spring configuration, and the coil spring with irregular cross section has a vertical cross sectional profile whose coil inner-peripheral-side section is expressed by following Equation (1) and Equation (2) in a polar coordinate system and orthogonal coordinate system: x=(LR??b)cosnxr ?+?b??(1) y=SR sinnyr ???(2) wherein ? is a deflection angle in said polar coordinate system; and 0°??<90°, 270°??<360°, 0.7?nxr?0.9, 0.8?nyr?1.0, and 0.1SR??b?0.3SR; in said Equation (1) and Equation (2). In accordance with the present invention, it is possible to provide a coil spring with irregular cross section that exhibits more uniform and higher fatigue strength along a cross-sectional peripheral direction of the coil wire.

Abstract: Encased hourglass coils and encased hourglass coil mattress cores have steel wire coils with an hourglass profile encapsulated in a sheet material enclosure, package, casing, housing, containment or encapsulation, wherein coils are enclosed within an enclosure made of fabric, non-woven, or other material which encapsulates each individual coil spring and serves to maintain multiple coil springs in an array or alignment in a mattress core. The hourglass configurations of the coils, wherein at least one helical convolution of the coil body located between the coil ends has a diameter which is less than every other convolution of the coil body, provides a mattress core which has a relatively lower spring rate upon initial compression and a higher spring rate at higher compression loads.

Abstract: A floor system (20) includes a plurality of cushioning devices (22) attached to a lower side (40) of a wood floor (32). Each cushioning device (22) includes a spring (46) that may be attached at each of its ends to first and second caps (48, 50). The spring (46) includes longitudinally aligned regions (58, 60) interposed between the caps (48, 50). The region (58) exhibits a lower spring rate (64) than a spring rate (66) of the other region 60. In response to an imposed force, the first region (58) of spring (46) first compresses. When the imposed force is great enough, due to a user's weight, the second region (60) of spring (46) will then compress.

Abstract: A plastic spring having a corrugated tubular body with connection surfaces at its ends for transmitting force between two structural component parts which are movable relative to one another. A connection surface of the plastic spring is constructed as a tubular body which engages in a cup element of one of the supporting structural component parts. The cup element can be filled with a displacement mass, and the tubular body accordingly carries out a displacing movement within the cup element for axially adjusting the preloading of the plastic spring.

Abstract: An annular seal device includes a mandrel, at least one cone axially moveable on the mandrel, at least one sealing element having a frustoconical outer surface and a frustoconical inner surface, at least one contact feature at the at least one cone and operably engageable with the at least one sealing element, and at least one of a blocking element and a resilient member at the mandrel, the at least one of a blocking element and a resilient member supporting a blocking surface in opposition to the at least one contact feature. The resilient member itself includes a tubular body having spring rings at axial ends thereof, and a plurality of beams extending spirally from one axial end to the other axial end.

Abstract: A spring assembly including a helical coil formed from a multi-strand cord.

Abstract: A shifting device for a manual transmission having a shift rocker formed by two rocker arms connected by a rocker bridge, which is arranged over a shift sleeve via two slide-blocks attached to a holder at the end of each rocker arm, which pivots about a transverse axis defined by bearing points. A carrier element is positioned off-center on the rocker bridge to engage with a shifting pin of a shifting shaft. The rocker arm closer to the carrier element has a lower elastic rigidity than the other rocker arm. To produce different spring rigidities, the rocker arm closer to the carrier element has the geometrical form of a spring element which is elastic in the pivoting direction. The, rocker arm farther away from the carrier element is a bracket with relatively greater elastic rigidity.

Abstract: A finite element analysis (FEA) based coil spring design method that utilizes a reverse engineering based concept. The method involves first designing a desired jounce profile, which is typically an output in the conventional FEA based design, and then reversely determining the corresponding free profile necessary for manufacturing a spring having desired performance specifications.

Abstract: A progressive spring coil comprises a first spring portion comprising a top end and a bottom end and having a first spring rate, wherein the first spring rate is substantially linear or substantially nonlinear; a second spring portion comprising a top end and a bottom end and having a second spring rate, wherein the second spring rate is substantially linear or substantially nonlinear; and a third spring portion disposed between the first spring portion and the second spring portion, wherein the third spring portion has a third spring rate, wherein the third spring rate is substantially linear or substantially nonlinear.

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.

Abstract: A spring assembly including a helical coil formed from a multi-strand cord.

Abstract: A complex coil and a fixture for forming same configured such that loops are formed having various configurations relative to each other. The configurations provide improved thrombus formation and reduced rotation or tumbling once implanted. The complex coil is formed of a material that may deformed for purposes of placing the complex coil into a catheter and returns to a complex shape that includes said loops once deployed.

Abstract: A shock-absorbing spring for vehicles has a deformed egg-shaped cross section different from a conventional round cross section. In comparison to the conventional spring under a same length, the invention has a lighter weight and a longer spring travel. Moreover, stress can be uniformly distributed toward two sides of the cross section of the invention so that the invention can bear more stress and lengthen its service life.