Patent ID: 8944506
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: B60N,F16F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A clock spring assembly comprising: a first member having spaced apart first and second sides defining an inner space therebetween; a second member having spaced apart first and second sides defining an inner space therebetween, wherein at least a portion of said second member is disposed within said inner space of said first member; a support member fixedly secured to said second member and disposed within said inner space of said second member; a pivot shaft extending through said first and second members to pivotally coupled said first and second members together, said pivot shaft defining a pivot axis; and a clock spring disposed within said inner space of said second member and extending circumferentially around said support member, wherein said clock spring includes a first end engaged with said support member and a second end engaged with said first member, and wherein said clock spring biases said first member to pivot relative to said second member about said pivot axis; wherein said support member extends in a lateral direction between first and second edges adjacent said respective first and second sides of said second member, and wherein said first edge of said support member includes a plurality of tabs protruding therefrom disposed in slots formed in said first side of said second member wherein each of said tabs includes a distal end spaced apart from said first edge and extending generally parallel to said first edge defining a relief between said distal end and said first edge, said relief engaging said first side of said second member to prevent removal of said plurality of tabs from said slots in said lateral direction thereby fixedly securing said support member to said second member.