Load application device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9869378
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14772681

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A load-applying device is provided that includes a spiral spring that is formed from a thin strip that is wound multiple times in a spiral shape; a movable body; and a fixing member. The spiral spring is disposed between the movable body and the fixing member, in a manner capable of performing a diameter reduction operation and a diameter expansion operation, and an outer-circumference part of the spiral spring contacting the movable body and the fixing member directly, or indirectly.

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NHK SPRING CO LTD3-10 FUKUURA KANAZAWA-KU YOKOHAMA-SHI KANAGAWA 236-0004

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hiraoka, Kazuhito Kanagawa, JP 3 6
Ito, Takahiro Nagano, JP 215 1732
Kobayashi, Takao Nagano, JP 167 3364
Takahashi, Yoshiyuki Nagano, JP 109 539

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