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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2014
Litens Automotive Partnership, Woodbridge, CA;
James W. Dell, Newmarket, CA;
LITENS AUTOMOTIVE PARTNERSHIP, Woodbridge, CA;
Abstract
In an aspect, a spring assembly is provided for an isolator, and includes first and second helical compression springs, a retainer and a spring housing. The first helical compression spring has a central aperture and has a first end and a second end. The second helical compression spring having a central aperture and having a first end and a second end, wherein the second spring is coaxial with and nested within the first spring. The retainer has a base and a post that extends from the base into the central aperture at the first end of the second helical spring. The spring housing that has an interior space in which the first and second springs are positioned, and further includes a base-engaging aperture that holds the base of the retainer. The spring housing includes a drive wall that is engaged with the first ends of the first and second springs.