Spring devices – Spring panel
Patent
1997-03-27
1999-02-09
Butler, Douglas C.
Spring devices
Spring panel
56558, 5720, 53114, 53450, 29 911, 3671661, 367 91, F16F 310, B65B 900, B65B 6300
Patent
active
058683836
ABSTRACT:
An automated method for the manufacture of a coil spring assembly including inserting coil springs having predetermined multiple spring rates into respective individual pockets of a continuous pocket strip in a predetermined order. The predetermined multiple spring rates of at least one coil spring may differ from that of the other coil springs, and each of the multi-rate coils has at least two different spring rates. One or more wires having a substantially uniform thickness are coiled to form the multiple rate coil springs before insertion into the continuous pocket strip. The wire is preferably coiled to produce a coil spring having at least two different diameters and at least two different pitches. The method also includes cutting the spring-filled strip into one or more desired lengths, placing at least two spring-filled lengths adjacent to each other; and attaching adjacent lengths together. A coil spring assembly may thus be provided with one or more firmness zones. Perimeter coil springs may also be inserted into pockets corresponding to the outer perimeter of the coil spring assembly, and border wire may be added for stiffness.
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Butler Douglas C.
L&P Property Management Company
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