Flexural support member having a high ratio of lateral-to-axial stiffness

Patent · Tue Feb 19 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5489706

Haas, W M.B.

A convoluted flexible support structure is provided which is capable of supplying a lateral to axial spring rate in excess of 1,000 to 1. A support member in the form of a steel disc having a specified number of rather large radius, concentric convolutions and a thickness in the range of from about 0.01 to 0.02 inch has an axial stiffness of about 50 pounds/inch while the lateral stiffness is about 100,000 pounds/inch. The support member may be used to support a vibration device where the lateral motion of the vibrator must be highly restricted while providing relatively free axial displacement of about + or - 0.25 inch.

• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): US 4499772
• OSTI ID: 5489706
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 23 Jun 1983; Other Information: PAT-APPL-507189
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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