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EP0052993A1
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Improvements in and relating to load transmission members
Assignee: Dunlop Ltd
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Filing: 1981-11-17
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2001-11-17
Abstract
Abstract A load transmission member, suitable for use as a vehicle suspension strut, is capable of withstanding both tensile and compressive loads and is of lighter weight than conventionally achievable. The member comprises a pair of end location elements for transmission of load to or from the member, a compression-resistant first load bearing component extending between the end elements, and a tension resistant second load bearing component of filamentary reinforced matrix material extending between and around the end elements.
Inventors
- 👤 John Oswald Wood
- 👤 Ralph Franklin Morris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:40
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C7/00; F16C7/02; F16C7/026; B; B60; B60G; B60G7/00; B60G7/001; B62; B62D; B62D19/00; F16C7/04; B60G2204/00; B60G2204/40; B60G2204/41; B60G2206/00; B60G2206/01; B60G2206/10; B60G2206/11; B60G2206/70; B60G2206/71; B60G2206/7101; F16C2326/00; F16C2326/01; F16C2326/05; F16C27/00; F16C27/06; F16C27/063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A load transmission member comprising a pair of end location elements for transmission of loads to or from the member and a first load bearing component extending between said end location elements to transmit compressive forces therebetween, characterised in that there is provided a second load bearing component (17) of filamentary reinforced matrix material extending between and around said location elements (11) for the transmission of tensile forces therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A load transmission member comprising a pair of end location elements for transmission of loads to or from the member and a first load bearing component extending between said end location elements to transmit compressive forces therebetween, characterised in that there is provided a second load bearing component (17) of filamentary reinforced matrix material extending between and around said location elements (11) for the transmission of tensile forces therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A load transmission member according to Claim 1, characterised in that the second load bearing component (17) is substantially in the form of an endless belt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A load transmission member according to Claim 2, characterised in that the filamentary material -of the second load bearing component (17) is disposed substantially parallel to the direction of the length of the belt and extends around the end location elements (11).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A load transmission member according to any one of the preceding claims characterised in that the first load bearing component (14) lies between portions of the second load bearing component (17) which extend between the end location elements (11).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A load transmission member according to any one of the preceding claims characterised in that said first load bearing component (14) is formed of filamentary reinforced material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A load transmission member according to any one of the preceding claims characterised in that the first and second load bearing components are spaced from one another.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A load transmission member according to Claim 6, characterised in that the first and second load bearing components are maintained in spaced relationship by at least one element (16) of flexible material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A load transmission member according to Claim 7, characterised in that said flexible material is a high hysteresis material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A load transmission member according to any one of the preceding claims characterised in that the member is pre-stressed to impart residual compression to the first load bearing component.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
55 words
A load transmission member according to any one of the preceding claims characterised in that each end load location element (11) comprises a saddle shaped member (25,33) having a first bearing surface for supporting a resilient bush (23) and a second bearing surface against which abuts an end of the first load bearing component (24).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
11, A. -load transmission member according to Claim 10, characterised in that the saddle shaped member (33) is formed with a recess (34) in which an end of the first load bearing component (32) is located.
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