Assembly with negative torsional stiffness

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PATENT NO 10030731
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13802197

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A negative stiffness torsional spring. A plurality of spokes secured between a hub and an outer cylinder assembly are preloaded in compression. As the hub is rotated, the stiffness of the torsional spring is negative over a range of angles.

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HRL LABORATORIES LLC3011 MALIBU CANYON ROAD MALIBU CA 90265-4799

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Chang, Gavin Agoura Hills, US 2 4
Henry, Christopher P Thousand Oaks, US 82 1170
Hundley, Jacob M Los Angeles, US 63 359
Keefe, Andrew C Encino, US 58 788
McKnight, Geoffrey P Los Angeles, US 119 1379
Mikulsky, Jacob J Santa Monica, US 5 25
Smith, Sloan P Woodland Hills, US 18 44

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