(0)F16F:0/2:| IPC6 |
| SECTION F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS;BLASTING |
| SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION |
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F 16 F |
SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION |
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springs, shock-absorbers or vibration-dampers; |
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their arrangement in, or adaptation for, particular apparatus, if not provided for in the subclasses covering said apparatus. [5] |
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This subclass does not cover the arrangement or adaptation of springs, shock-absorbers or vibration-dampers in, or for, particular apparatus, if provided for in the subclasses concerning the said apparatus, e.g. |
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Vibration dampers in skis |
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Mounting of bumpers on vehicles |
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Buffers for railway or tramway vehicles |
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Vehicle chassis frames having impact absorbing means |
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Resiliently mounted saddles on cycles |
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Marine propellers having vibration-damping means |
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Anti-vibration mounting of marine propulsion plant in ships |
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Arrangement of shock-absorbers or springs in aeroplane alighting gear |
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Containers, packing elements or packages with shock-absorbing means |
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Resilient mountings in washing machines |
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Resilient mountings in domestic spin-dryers |
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Resilient mounting of lighting devices |
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Gun cradles to permit recoil |
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Vibration dampers for archery bows |
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Indicating or recording in connection with measuring |
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Weighing apparatus, e.g. arrangement of shock-absorbers in weighing apparatus |
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Damping of movements in instruments |
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Disposition of shock-absorbing devices for displacable control elements in nuclear reactors. |
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made of steel or other material having low internal friction (F 16 F 1/36 takes precedence); Wound, torsion, leaf, cup, ring or the like springs, the material of the spring not being relevant [6] |
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with turns lying in cylindrical surfaces |
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with turns lying in mainly conical surfaces |
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Spiral springs with turns lying substantially in plane surfaces |
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Attachments or mountings |
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comprising inserts or spacers between the windings for changing the mechanical or physical characteristics of the spring [6] |
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Torsion springs consisting of bars or tubes |
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Attachments or mountings |
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with layers, e.g. anti-friction layers, or with rollers between the leaves |
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with means for modifying the spring characteristic |
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Lubrication; Covers, e.g. for retaining lubricant |
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Attachments or mountings (B 60 G 11/10 takes precedence) [5] |
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comprising cylindrical metal pins pivoted in close-fitting sleeves |
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comprising intermediate pieces made of rubber or similar elastic material |
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Cup springs; Dished disc springs (diaphragms F 16 J 3/00) |
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Ring springs, i.e. annular bodies deformed radially due to axial load |
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made of plastics, e.g. rubber; made of material having high internal friction |
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made of steel wool or compressed hair [6] |
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made of cork, wood or the like material [6] |
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made of fibre reinforced plastics [6] |
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Leaf springs [6] |
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of foam-like material, e.g. sponge rubber |
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characterised by inserts or auxiliary extension elements, e.g. for rigidification (F 16 F 1/366, F 16 F 1/387 take precedence) [6] |
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characterised by having a particular shape [6] |
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having a spherical or the like shape [6] |
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having projections, studs, serrations or the like on at least one surface (F 16 F 1/387 takes precedence) [6] |
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having holes or openings (F 16 F 1/387 takes precedence) [6] |
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characterised by arrangements for regulating the spring temperature, e.g. by cooling [6] |
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with a sleeve of elastic material between a rigid outer sleeve and a rigid inner sleeve or pin |
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comprising means for modifying the rigidity in particular directions [6] |
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with spherical or conical sleeves [6] |
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consisting of a stack of similar elements separated by non-elastic intermediate layers |
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the spring consisting of generally conically arranged elements [6] |
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characterised by the mode of stressing |
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loaded mainly in compression |
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loaded mainly in tension |
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loaded mainly in torsion |
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loaded mainly in shear |
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loaded in combined stresses |
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loaded in compression and shear |
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