Flexural support member having a high ratio of lateral-to-axial stiffness
Patent
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OSTI ID:6969992
A convoluted flexible support structure is provided which is capable of supplying a lateral to axial spring rate in excess of 1000 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 +-0.25 inch.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-76OR02908
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy
- Application Number:
- ON: DE84011104
- OSTI ID:
- 6969992
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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