Diaphragms with encapsulated springs

Patent · 14 August 2018

OSTI ID:1469702

Baxter, Larry; Davis, Nathan; Sayre, Aaron; Frankman, David; Stitt, Kyler; Chamberlain, Skyler

A device is disclosed comprising a diaphragm mechanism. A diaphragm mechanism comprises an enclosure defined by opposing flexible walls joined along a perimeter of the enclosure and one or more coiled springs contained entirely between the opposed flexible walls. A central, helical axis of the one or more coiled springs is disposed substantially parallel to the opposed flexible walls and arrayed in concentric spirals around a central hole or arrayed in parallel bands.

• Research Organization: Sustainable Energy Solutions LLC, Orem, UT (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: FE0028697
• Assignee: Baxter, Larry
• Patent Number(s): 10,047,863
• Application Number: 15/603,710
• OSTI ID: 1469702
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English