Multiple axis control suspension system and method
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1. A multiple axis control suspension apparatus, comprising:
- an elongate spine configured to resist a greater bending moment about a transverse centroidal axis of the elongate spine than about a longitudinal centroidal axis of the elongate spine, and the elongate spine having a substantially rectangular shaped cross section;
a support member having a passage and at least one through-bore substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal centroidal axis of the elongate spine, the passage having a generally rectangular shaped cross section and extending through the support member to receive the elongate spine so that the elongate spine and the support member are movable relative to one another along the longitudinal centroidal axis of the elongate spine, the at least one through-bore extending completely through the support member, the support member having at least one generally circular shaped opening formed therein to hold at least one conduit, and the support member configured to transfer a force acting on the at least one conduit held by the support member to the elongate spine; and
a shaft received in the at least one through-bore of the support member, the shaft having a generally cylindrical portion extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal centroidal axis of the elongate spine, the generally cylindrical portion having a generally rectangular shaped opening formed therethrough, and the elongate spine received in the generally rectangular shaped opening and extending continuously into the generally rectangular shaped opening at a first open distal end of the generally rectangular shaped opening, laterally through the generally rectangular shaped opening, and out of the generally rectangular shaped opening at a second open distal end of the generally rectangular shaped opening.
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Abstract
A multiple axis control suspension system is disclosed. An example system includes at least one spine having a greater moment of inertia about a transverse centroidal axis than about a vertical centroidal axis. The example system includes at least one support member. A passage is formed through the at least one support member, the passage configured to receive the elongate spine. At least one receptacle is provided in the at least one support member, the at least one receptacle configured to receive at least one conduit such that a force acting on the conduit is transferred to the elongate spine.
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1. A multiple axis control suspension apparatus, comprising:
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an elongate spine configured to resist a greater bending moment about a transverse centroidal axis of the elongate spine than about a longitudinal centroidal axis of the elongate spine, and the elongate spine having a substantially rectangular shaped cross section; a support member having a passage and at least one through-bore substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal centroidal axis of the elongate spine, the passage having a generally rectangular shaped cross section and extending through the support member to receive the elongate spine so that the elongate spine and the support member are movable relative to one another along the longitudinal centroidal axis of the elongate spine, the at least one through-bore extending completely through the support member, the support member having at least one generally circular shaped opening formed therein to hold at least one conduit, and the support member configured to transfer a force acting on the at least one conduit held by the support member to the elongate spine; and a shaft received in the at least one through-bore of the support member, the shaft having a generally cylindrical portion extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal centroidal axis of the elongate spine, the generally cylindrical portion having a generally rectangular shaped opening formed therethrough, and the elongate spine received in the generally rectangular shaped opening and extending continuously into the generally rectangular shaped opening at a first open distal end of the generally rectangular shaped opening, laterally through the generally rectangular shaped opening, and out of the generally rectangular shaped opening at a second open distal end of the generally rectangular shaped opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A multiple axis control suspension system, comprising:
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an elongate spine having a greater moment of inertia about a transverse centroidal axis of the elongate spine than about a longitudinal centroidal axis of the elongate spine, and the elongate spine having a substantially rectangular shaped cross section; at least one support member having a passage and at least one through-bore substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal centroidal axis of the elongate spine, the passage having a substantially rectangular shaped cross section and formed through the at least one support member to receive the elongate spine so that the elongate spine and the at least one support member are movable relative to one another along the longitudinal centroidal axis of the elongate spine, the at least one through-bore extending completely through the at least one support member, and the at least one support member having at least one substantially circular shaped receptacle formed therein to receive at least one conduit and allow a force acting on the at least one conduit to be transferred to the elongate spine; and a shaft received in the at least one through-bore of the at least one support member, the shaft having a substantially rectangular shaped opening formed therethrough, the shaft having a substantially cylindrical portion extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal centroidal axis of the elongate spine, the substantially cylindrical portion having a transverse bore formed therethrough, and the elongate spine received in the substantially rectangular shaped opening and extending continuously into the substantially rectangular shaped opening at a first open distal end of the substantially rectangular shaped opening, laterally through the substantially rectangular shaped opening, and out of the substantially rectangular shaped opening at a second open distal end of the substantially rectangular shaped opening. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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