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Multiple axis control suspension system and method

  • US 9,856,998 B2
  • Filed: 12/20/2016
  • Issued: 01/02/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/04/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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