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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 1999
Filed:
May. 22, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Lawrence F Yuda, Jr, West Union, SC (US);
Lawrence F Yuda, Seneca, SC (US);
Prasad Balakrishnan, Raleigh, NC (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
188 67 ; 267136 ; 267161 ; 267152 ; 2671404 ;
Abstract
An end of stroke linear decelerator apparatus for powered slides and method include a disc spring member (A) retained upon a guide rod by a retainer disc member (B) which is itself positioned for retention upon a guide rod adjacent a tooling member. An elastomer retainer (C) positions the disc upon the guide rod and has an elastomer extension facing outwardly of the disc for dampening noises and forceful engagement with the frame which supports the guide rods.