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Canted-coil spring loaded while in a cavity

  • US 5,108,078 A
  • Filed: 01/11/1990
  • Issued: 04/28/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/25/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Canted coil spring assembly comprising:

  • a plurality of coils having a major and a minor axis and canted along a centerline defined by an intersection of the major and minor axis;

    back angle means for both defining the disposition of a trailing portion of each coil with respect to a line normal to the centerline and for determining the load-deflection characteristics of the canted coil spring assembly;

    front angle means for defining the disposition of a leading portion of each coil with respect to the normal line, said front angle means being greater than said back angle means; and

    means for non-invasively supporting the plurality of coils in an orientation for controlling the resilient characteristics of the plurality of coils.

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