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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2004
Applicants:
Jack W. Adoline, Toledo, OH (US);
Mark R. Thomas, Toledo, OH (US);
Bruce J. Fondren, Ida, MI (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Barnes Group Inc., Bristol, CT (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16F 1/06 (2006.01); F16F 3/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A self-centering mechanical strut has first and second housing members. The second housing member telescopically receives the first housing member. Spring assemblies are mounted within each of the housing members. The spring assembly in the first tube is compressed when the first housing is pushed into the second housing. The spring assembly in the second tube is compressed when the first housing is pulled out of the second housing. Each housing is spring-biased to return to its respective neutral position.