Patent ID: 8998181
Filing Date: 2015-04-07
Classification: F16C,F16F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus, comprising: a metallic connection body operable to couple to a first element in a link arrangement; a metallic connection element arranged at least partially within the metallic connection body, the metallic connection element operable to couple to a second element in the link arrangement, wherein the first element is operable to move in relation to the second element; and a metallic spring system having a perimeter that surrounds a perimeter of the metallic connection element, the metallic spring system comprising a plurality of metallic nested curved springs, each of the plurality of metallic nested curved springs having: wherein the metallic spring system is operable to compress in response to relative movement between the metallic connection body and the metallic connection element caused by the movement of the first element, and wherein the metallic spring system is further operable to substantially prevent the movement of the first element from causing movement in the second element.