Spring devices – Vehicle – Leaf
Patent
1983-02-25
1985-07-30
Reger, Duane A.
Spring devices
Vehicle
Leaf
138109, 185 37, 192 4A, 267153, 267154, 464 97, B60G 1118
Patent
active
045317194
ABSTRACT:
An energy storage device (10) is disclosed consisting of a stretched elongated elastomeric member (16), disposed within a tubular housing (14), which elastomeric member (16) is adapted to be torsionally stressed to store energy. The elastomeric member (16) is configured in the relaxed state with a uniform diameter body section, transition end sections, and is attached to rigid end piece assemblies (22, 24) of a lesser diameter. The profile and deflection characteristic of the transition sections (76, 78) are such that upon stretching of the member, a substantially uniform diameter assembly results to minimize the required volume of the surrounding housing (14). During manufacture, woven wire mesh sleeves (26, 28) are forced against a forming surface and bonded to the associated transition section (76, 78) to provide the correct profile and helix angle. Each sleeve (26, 28) contracts with the contraction of the associated transition section to maintain the bond therebetween.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2305644 (1942-12-01), Stone
patent: 3291507 (1966-12-01), Clay
patent: 3690639 (1972-09-01), Brandon et al.
patent: 3883102 (1975-05-01), Trigg
patent: 4315562 (1982-02-01), Tangorra et al.
patent: 4333553 (1982-06-01), Hoppie et al.
patent: 4478777 (1984-10-01), Hoppie et al.
Chute Richard
Hoppie Lyle O.
Eaton Corporation
Gilday Michael P.
Grace C. H.
Reger Duane A.
Rulon P. S.
LandOfFree
Elastomeric member for energy storage device does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Elastomeric member for energy storage device, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Elastomeric member for energy storage device will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2368851