Spring devices – Vehicle – Comprising compressible fluid
Patent
1976-05-25
1978-07-04
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Spring devices
Vehicle
Comprising compressible fluid
280724, B60G 1114
Patent
active
040984982
ABSTRACT:
A variable resilience vehicle suspension arrangement has a helical compression spring which includes a plurality of convolutions. An elongated elastically yieldable element is interposed between adjacent convolutions of the helical compression spring and has a central mounting portion provided with an opening in which one of the convolutions of the spring is received. A slit extends between the opening and the external surface of the element and separates a deflectable section of the mounting portion from the remainder of the element so that the convolution can be introduced into the opening through the slit upon deflection of the section. Bifurcated engaging portions are formed at longitudinally spaced ends of the element and laterally surround the respective adjacent convolutions with freedom of relative movement in direction of displacement of the convolutions toward and away from one another during the compression and relaxation of the spring, until the respective adjacent convolutions abut against the engaging portions and deform the element during the further compression of the spring. The elastically yieldable element thus varies the resilience of the helical compression spring in dependence on the extent of compression of the spring.
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Carroll John A.
Peters Jr. Joseph F.
Striker Michael J.
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