Patent ID: 7670079
Filing Date: 2010-03-02
Classification: F16B,F16C,F16F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A combination mounting ring, comprising: a hollow cylindrical part having a first axial edge and a second axial edge, the cylindrical part having at least one axially extending discontinuity in its circumference and a series of projections extending radially therefrom; and a plurality of discrete axial spring elements being substantially circumferentially extending strips of resilient material each having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of each of said strips of material being attached to said first axial edge by a tab comprising a bent strip of material extending axially outwardly and radially inwardly from the first axial edge; wherein said first portion of each of said strips of material is located at a first axial position axially and radially displaced from the plane of the first axial edge and said second portion of each of said strips of material is bent towards the first axial edge such that the second portion is located at a second axial position closer to said first axial edge than said first portion.