Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System, method and apparatus for tolerance ring control of slip interface sliding forces
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Application No.: US14563849Application Date: 2014-12-08
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Publication No.: US10371213B2Publication Date: 2019-08-06
- Inventor: Andrew R. Slayne , Parag Natu
- Applicant: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Rencol Limited
- Applicant Address: GB Coventry
- Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS RENCOL LIMITED
- Current Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS RENCOL LIMITED
- Current Assignee Address: GB Coventry
- Agency: Abel Schillinger, LLP
- Agent Chi Suk Kim
- Main IPC: F16C27/00
- IPC: F16C27/00 ; F16D1/08 ; F16C27/02 ; F16D3/06 ; F16D7/02

Abstract:
A tolerance ring comprising a metallic band for spring features and a complementary low friction material for frictional considerations is disclosed. The tolerance ring is designed to operate within a precisely controlled torque or axial force band to provide a defined amount of resistance and sliding force control between components that move relative to each other. Isolated portions of the tolerance ring form regions of contact with adjacent ones of the components. Other surfaces of the tolerance ring comprise portions with spring features that have geometry suitable for their spring rate, rather than conforming to mating surfaces of the adjacent components.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150114549A1 SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TOLERANCE RING CONTROL OF SLIP INTERFACE SLIDING FORCES Public/Granted day:2015-04-30
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