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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2010
Philip Billings, Shoreview, MN (US);
Philip Billings, Shoreview, MN (US);
Reell Precision Manufacturing Corporation, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A positioning device includes first, second and third elements. The first element includes a cross-linked thermoplastic and the second element is non-circular and configured adjacent a first side of the first element, and configured for relative rotation with the first element about an axis. The third element is configured adjacent a second side of the first element. The first, second and third elements are configured such that a first compressive strain amount is induced on the first element while there is no relative rotation between the first and second elements and a second compressive strain amount is induced on the first element while there is relative rotation between the first element and the second element. The second compressive strain amount is at least 3 times higher than the first compressive strain amount.