Patent ID: 6250618
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: F16F,F16J

Abstract:
A curved wave shim for use in circular spring applications, formed on a predetermined radius, comprising: an edge wound flat metal strip extending in an arc length of not greater than 180.degree., the metal strip being formed in a wave pattern, lengthwise along the arc length and having at least three contact points disposed on the strip and spaced apart from each other within the wave pattern, wherein a first and third contact points are disposed at opposite ends of said metal strip and a second contact point is disposed on said metal strip between said first and third contact points, said second contact point being located on a first surface of said metal strip, and said first and third contact points being located on a second opposing surface of said metal strip, each of said contact points including solid shoulder portions of said strip, without any openings formed therein.