Method of making compressible elastomeric spring

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8701290
APP PUB NO 20130097866A1
SERIAL NO

13669901

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A method of making a compressible elastomeric spring including at least one compressible elastomeric pad enclosed by a pair of metal plates includes the steps of forming plates with a center aperture and a plurality of prongs positioned about a peripheral edge thereof, forming each end of the pad with an axial projection and abutting groove, aligning the plurality of prongs with each respective projection and respective groove and applying axial force to one end of the spring to frictionally interlock the plurality of prongs with such projection and groove. The method also provides for making a multi-tiered stack of pads separated by plates in the above described manner and pre-shortening the spring prior to installation into the conventional yoke. The above described method additionally improves axial straightness and lateral stability of the multi-tiered spring assembly.

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  • WABTEC HOLDING CORP.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Bradley Des Plaines, US 19 124
Marlow, Jonathon Hobart, US 18 104
Ring, Michael E Saint John, US 60 407
Sprainis, Ronald J Springfield, US 13 66

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