A tubular torsion bar includes an elongated inner tube of flexible material having a proximal end and a distal end and an elongated outer tube of flexible material having a proximal end and a distal end. A joiner bushing fixedly attaches the distal end of the inner tube to the distal end of the outer tube with the inner tube and outer tube positioned in coaxial and substantially coextensive concentric nesting positions. Mounting apparatus is fixedly attached to the proximal end of the outer tube and a planetary gear system is coupled to the proximal ends of the inner tube and the mounting apparatus and designed to provide a selected torque versus deflection characteristic of the tubular torsion bar.
申请公布号
US8505888(B2)
申请公布日期
2013.08.13
申请号
US20100955039
申请日期
2010.11.29
申请人
WHITAKER TODD MICHAEL;PAULUHN ADAM CUTHBERT;IMPULSE COMPOSITES, LLC