SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TOLERANCE RING CONTROL OF SLIP INTERFACE SLIDING FORCES
First Claim
1. A method of forming a tolerance ring comprising:
- providing a strip of resilient material;
laminating a low friction layer to the strip of resilient material to form a layered structure; and
forming projections in the layered structure.
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Abstract
A tolerance ring comprising a metallic band for spring features and a complementary low friction material for frictional considerations is disclosed. The tolerance ring is designed to operate within a precisely controlled torque or axial force band to provide a defined amount of resistance and sliding force control between components that move relative to each other. Isolated portions of the tolerance ring form regions of contact with adjacent ones of the components. Other surfaces of the tolerance ring comprise portions with spring features that have geometry suitable for their spring rate, rather than conforming to mating surfaces of the adjacent components.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of forming a tolerance ring comprising:
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providing a strip of resilient material; laminating a low friction layer to the strip of resilient material to form a layered structure; and forming projections in the layered structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of forming a tolerance ring comprising:
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providing a layered structure including a strip of resilient material and a low friction layer; forming projections in the layered structure; and bending the layered structure into a curved shape. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of forming a tolerance ring comprising:
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providing a strip of resilient material; laminating a low friction layer to the strip of resilient material to form a layered structure; forming projections in the layered structure; and bending the layered structure into a curved shape such that the low friction layer is disposed radially inside of the strip of resilient material. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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