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Spring joint with overstrain sensorA flexible joint may include a conductive compression spring and a pair of non-conductive spring cages disposed at opposite ends of the compression spring to support the compression spring. A conductive member disposed inside the compression spring may extend between the pair of spring cages. One end of the conductive member may be fixed for movement with one of the spring cages and another end of the conductive member may be fixed for movement with the other of the spring cages.
Document ID
20110013024
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Phelps, Peter M.
Gaither, Bryan W.
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
June 28, 2011
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-7,968,812
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/353,009
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