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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2005
Kevin P. Hanrahan, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
David D. Dexter, Buellton, CA (US);
Ryan J. Schmidt, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Matthew S. Sprankle, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Kevin P. Hanrahan, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
David D. Dexter, Buellton, CA (US);
Ryan J. Schmidt, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Matthew S. Sprankle, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Intri-Plex Technologies, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Abstract
A tolerance ring for applications requiring high axial static friction has contacting portions having a novel profile. The use of multiple contacting portions having a smaller size that are wedge-shaped increases rigidity and provides a directional grip that increases axial static function. Using multiple wedge-shaped contacting portions with appropriate opposite slants provides a balanced and symmetrical grip. Using inter-level wedge-shaped contacting portions with opposite slants provides a more aggressive grip while providing a tolerance ring that is more dynamically stable and has a high resonant frequency.