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Abstract

A modular spring system has a module body to accommodate a cam shaft holder on one end and a blocking surface on the other end. The cam shaft holder has a well to accommodate a cam shaft, allowing the cam shaft to rotate therein. The well has an open section and the cam shaft has a cam tip located near the open section. A slider with a protruding portion is used to press against the cam tip through the open section of the well to provide a nose-to-nose interface. A spring is inserted between the blocking surface and the slider to provide stability of a nose-to-nose interface position. Depending on the shape of the protruding portion of the slider and the shape of the cam tip, the modular spring system can have one, two or more stable nose-to-nose interface positions.

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