CA1271346A - Bowed internal spring retaining ring that functions regardless of its orientation when installed in a groove - Google Patents
Bowed internal spring retaining ring that functions regardless of its orientation when installed in a grooveInfo
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A bowed internal retaining ring comprises a middle tab and a pair of intermediate tabs projecting generally radially from the ring, said middle tab being flat and coplanar with a pair of flat end sections of the ring.
The ring can be installed forwardly or backwardly without appreciably altering the performance of the ring.
A bowed internal retaining ring comprises a middle tab and a pair of intermediate tabs projecting generally radially from the ring, said middle tab being flat and coplanar with a pair of flat end sections of the ring.
The ring can be installed forwardly or backwardly without appreciably altering the performance of the ring.
Description
~ACXGROUND AND OB~ECTS OF THE INVENTION
The pr~sent inventlon relates to a 8pring retaining ring cf the bowed, internal type.
Machines, tools and numerous other types of struc-tures and equipment ctften include movable components which are to be ~iecured in place. To achieve this goal, use is sometimes made of spring re~aining rings which are mounted on one component to form an artificial shoulder lying in the path of the other component, i.e., the retained part.
Retaining rings are of various types, including a so-called "bowed" ring which is of non-planar ~non-flat) profile (e.g~, see U.S. Patent 2,487,802). A bowed ring is yieldable resiliently in an axial direction and thus is highly suited to take-up end play caused by component wear, or tolerances in groove location, or tolerances in dimensions of the components. Bowed rings also dampen vibrations and oscillations of the retained parts. While achieving those advantages, bowed rings maintain a tight grip radially against the bottom o~ the grc>ove.
Bowed retaining rings can be of the "internal" or "external" type. As can be seen from ~igure 1, an internal bowed ring 10 is specifically configured and dimensioned so that its radially outer portion 12 fits into a circular inter-nal groove 14 of one component 16 and its radially inner portion 18 lies in the path of the retained part 20 to be capable of making contac~ with the latter. Thus, an internal bowed ring is intended to engage the retained part with its convex side.
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The pr~sent inventlon relates to a 8pring retaining ring cf the bowed, internal type.
Machines, tools and numerous other types of struc-tures and equipment ctften include movable components which are to be ~iecured in place. To achieve this goal, use is sometimes made of spring re~aining rings which are mounted on one component to form an artificial shoulder lying in the path of the other component, i.e., the retained part.
Retaining rings are of various types, including a so-called "bowed" ring which is of non-planar ~non-flat) profile (e.g~, see U.S. Patent 2,487,802). A bowed ring is yieldable resiliently in an axial direction and thus is highly suited to take-up end play caused by component wear, or tolerances in groove location, or tolerances in dimensions of the components. Bowed rings also dampen vibrations and oscillations of the retained parts. While achieving those advantages, bowed rings maintain a tight grip radially against the bottom o~ the grc>ove.
Bowed retaining rings can be of the "internal" or "external" type. As can be seen from ~igure 1, an internal bowed ring 10 is specifically configured and dimensioned so that its radially outer portion 12 fits into a circular inter-nal groove 14 of one component 16 and its radially inner portion 18 lies in the path of the retained part 20 to be capable of making contac~ with the latter. Thus, an internal bowed ring is intended to engage the retained part with its convex side.
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An external ring i~ sp~-cifically configured and dimensioned so that its radi~ily inner portion fits into
2 circular external groove of one compone~t and its radially outer portion lies in the path of th~ retained part. Thus, an external bowed ring engages the retained part with its concave s.ide.
To insure proper functioning of a bowed retaining xing, it is important tha~ the ring be corxectly installed.
~n the case of a bowed internal ring, this has heretofore required ~hat the ring be installed sueh tha~ the bowed por-tion of the ring projects toward the retained part, i.e., that the oonvex side of the ring engage the retained part as noted above. However, it may occur that a bowed internal ring is installed backwards, e.g.~ during insertion by eareless or untrained personnel. In such an event, the concave ~ide 22 of the ring will face the re~ained part 20, as depicted in Figure 2. This results in the behavior characteris~ics of the ring being al~ered, because the length of the effective moment arm Df the force applied against the ring is ohanged. In that regard, at~ention is directed to ~igure 1 which depict~ a side view of the moment arm M which extends fxom the outer edge of the ring to the place of contact of the ring with the retained part (the outer edge defining the fulerum about which the bowe~ portion flexes~.
In Figure 2, however, the bowed portion defines the fulcrum and the retained part engages the ring at a location spaced inwardly of the outer edge of the ring. Hence, the resulting moment a~m M' omits that portion o~ the ring disposed within 7~L34~i `
the groove 14, and the consequent performance of the ring may be ~ub~tandard. In ~tuat:Lvns where the risk o~ such a ~ubstandar~ performance cannot be tolerated, bowed-type retaining xings have, for the above reasons, not been employed. As a result, advantage eannot be taken of the earlier noted advan~ages emanating from the use of bowed retaining rings , e . g ., end play take-up vibration reduction, etc.
It is, therefore, an object of the pxesent invention to minimize or obviate problems of the above-described type.
Another object is to provide a b~wed internal spring retaining ring which functions acceptably regardless of it~
ins~alled orientation.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
These objects are achieved by the present invention which relates t~ a bowed internal spring retaining ring fonned of a spring material. The ring comprises a middle section, a pair ~f spaced apart end sections, and a pair of inter-mediate sections interco~necting the middle section and the end section. The ring is symmetrically bowed about an imaginary transver~e line disposed between the middle section and the end sections. The middle section includes a flat portion, and ~he end sections are flat and coplanar with each other and with the flat portion of the middle ~ection.
Preferably, the intermediate sections each include a generally radially outwardly projecting intermediate tab, and the middle section includes a ~enerally radially outwardly projec~ing middle tab. The flat portion of the middle section being defined.by the middle tab.
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The objects and advantages of the invention will ~ecome apparent from the following detailed description of preerred embodiment thereof, in corlnection with the ~ccompanying drawings, in which like numerals designate like elements, and in which:
FIGVRE 1 is a longitudinal sectional view taken through a piece of e~uipment including a prior art bowed internal spring retaining rin~ which is installed in a forward condition;
EIGURE 2 is a view similar to FIG. 1 wherein the prior art retaining ring is installed in a backwards condition;
FIGURE 3 is a front view of a bowed internal spring retaining ring according to the presant invention;
FIG~RE 4 is a view similar to FlGo 1 depicting the retainin~ ring of the present invention installed in a for-wards condi~ion;
FIGURE 5 is a view similar to ~IG. 4 wherein the retaining ring of the present invention is installed in a backwards condition~ and FIGURE 6 is a view similar to FIG. 3 of a modified version of the retaining ring according to the present invention .
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EMBODI ENTS OF THE INVENrrI N_ ~ bowed internal spxi.ng retaining ring 30 in accordance with the present invention is deplcted in Figure 3.
The ring 30 comprises an open-ended spxing steel ring which includes a middle section 32, a pair of end ~ections 36, and a pair o intermediate sections 34 which interconnect the end sections 36 with the middle section 32. The end sec-tions 36 each include lugs or ears 38 which are apertured at 40 for the reception of the points of a conventional handling tool. The ears 38 are spaced apart to define an opening 39 located opposite the middle section 32.
The ring 30 is symmetrically bowed about an imaginary transverse line 42 which extends transversely of the ring's longitudinal axis 44 and is situated between the middle section 32 and the opening 39. Preferably, the ring is symmetrically bowed about a hypoth.etical line which extends transversely of the ring substantially intermediate its middle section and its.free or open ends. Preferabl~., the ring is bowed to con~orm to the arc o~ a cylindrical surface of predetermined or fixed radius, the radius of the surface determining the contour of the ring as the latter is viewed in side edge elevation.
The intermediate sections 34 each lnclude a radially outwaxdly projecting intermediate tab 50, the tabs S0 being generally aligned with one another on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis 44 of the ring at locations generally midway along the respective intermediate portions. The imaginary line q2 passing through the longitudinal axis of the ring extends perpendicularly to an imaginary line 52 bisecting the opening 39 and intersects the lower portions of the intermediate tabs S0.
The middle ~ection 32 i.ncludes a radially outwardly pro~ecting middle tab 54 which ig ~ituated opposite the opening 39 of the ring and is bisected by the imayinary line 52. ~he outer edges 56, 58, 5g of the middle and intermedia~e tabs 50, 54 and end ections 36 lie substan-tially on a common radius, although the base portions 60 of the intexmediate sections 34 progressively decrease in radial thicknes~ as they approach the end sections.
The middle tab 54 is flat, and presents first and second surfaces 62, 64 each of which lies in a plane disposed perpendicularly relative to the longitudinal axis of the ring.
The end sections 38 are also flat and are coplanar with the middle tab 54, i.e., each end section 36 defines first and second surfaces 66, 68 which are coplanar with the first and second surfaces 62, 64, respectively, of the middle tab 54.
Figure 4 depicts the ri~.ng 30 after it has been sprung in an intended manner, i.nto an internal groove 70 of a comp~nent 72 in order to lie in the path of a retained part 74. For example, the ring 30 may be employed to retain the cross and bearing cups of an automobile universal joint a~sembly. The first surface 62 of the middle tab 54 engages a side wall 7Ç of the groove 70, while the convex side 78 of the bowed portion a~uts the retained part 74.
Hence, in the event that the retained part 74 pushes against the ring, the ring will t~nd to flex about a fulcrum at a point 80 where the middle tab 54 abuts the edge of the groove. Accordingly, the resultant moment arm does not a ~ c 7 ~ 6 include that portion of the ring disposed within the groove itsel, contrary to the prior art arrangement depicted in Figure 1.
In the event that the ring 30 is installed back-wardly into the ~roove as depicted in Figure S, the inter-mediate tabs S0 engage the side wall 76 of the groove and the first ~urface 62 ~ the middle tab 54 engages the retained part 74. In tha~ regard, it will be appreciated that the radial dimension of the ~irst surface 62 is lon~er than the groove depth so as to project radially inwardly beyond the groove to lie in ~he path of the retained part 74.
Th~ moment arm in such a case does not include that portion of the ring disposed within the groove 70, as in the case of the prior art arrangement depicted in Figure 2. Hence, regardless of the installed orientation o the ring~ the effective moment arm will ~ot include that portion of the ring disposed within the retaining groove, whereby the behavior of the ring in both cases can be relatively similar. Note that in each case, the bowed portion of the ring is disposed entirely out of the gro~ve, whereas in the prior art of Pigures 1 and 2, some of the bowed portion is disposed within the groove thus giving rise to the potential problems noted above in the event that the ring is installed backwards.
A slightly modi~ied ring 30A is depicted in ~igure 6 wherein the end sections 36A are less pronounced and have somewhat curved edges. The middle tab 54A and intermediate tabs 50A al80 pre~ent generally curved edges. The behavior of the ring 30A is similar to that described above in connec-tion with Pigure 3.
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WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
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To insure proper functioning of a bowed retaining xing, it is important tha~ the ring be corxectly installed.
~n the case of a bowed internal ring, this has heretofore required ~hat the ring be installed sueh tha~ the bowed por-tion of the ring projects toward the retained part, i.e., that the oonvex side of the ring engage the retained part as noted above. However, it may occur that a bowed internal ring is installed backwards, e.g.~ during insertion by eareless or untrained personnel. In such an event, the concave ~ide 22 of the ring will face the re~ained part 20, as depicted in Figure 2. This results in the behavior characteris~ics of the ring being al~ered, because the length of the effective moment arm Df the force applied against the ring is ohanged. In that regard, at~ention is directed to ~igure 1 which depict~ a side view of the moment arm M which extends fxom the outer edge of the ring to the place of contact of the ring with the retained part (the outer edge defining the fulerum about which the bowe~ portion flexes~.
In Figure 2, however, the bowed portion defines the fulcrum and the retained part engages the ring at a location spaced inwardly of the outer edge of the ring. Hence, the resulting moment a~m M' omits that portion o~ the ring disposed within 7~L34~i `
the groove 14, and the consequent performance of the ring may be ~ub~tandard. In ~tuat:Lvns where the risk o~ such a ~ubstandar~ performance cannot be tolerated, bowed-type retaining xings have, for the above reasons, not been employed. As a result, advantage eannot be taken of the earlier noted advan~ages emanating from the use of bowed retaining rings , e . g ., end play take-up vibration reduction, etc.
It is, therefore, an object of the pxesent invention to minimize or obviate problems of the above-described type.
Another object is to provide a b~wed internal spring retaining ring which functions acceptably regardless of it~
ins~alled orientation.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
These objects are achieved by the present invention which relates t~ a bowed internal spring retaining ring fonned of a spring material. The ring comprises a middle section, a pair ~f spaced apart end sections, and a pair of inter-mediate sections interco~necting the middle section and the end section. The ring is symmetrically bowed about an imaginary transver~e line disposed between the middle section and the end sections. The middle section includes a flat portion, and ~he end sections are flat and coplanar with each other and with the flat portion of the middle ~ection.
Preferably, the intermediate sections each include a generally radially outwardly projecting intermediate tab, and the middle section includes a ~enerally radially outwardly projec~ing middle tab. The flat portion of the middle section being defined.by the middle tab.
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The objects and advantages of the invention will ~ecome apparent from the following detailed description of preerred embodiment thereof, in corlnection with the ~ccompanying drawings, in which like numerals designate like elements, and in which:
FIGVRE 1 is a longitudinal sectional view taken through a piece of e~uipment including a prior art bowed internal spring retaining rin~ which is installed in a forward condition;
EIGURE 2 is a view similar to FIG. 1 wherein the prior art retaining ring is installed in a backwards condition;
FIGURE 3 is a front view of a bowed internal spring retaining ring according to the presant invention;
FIG~RE 4 is a view similar to FlGo 1 depicting the retainin~ ring of the present invention installed in a for-wards condi~ion;
FIGURE 5 is a view similar to ~IG. 4 wherein the retaining ring of the present invention is installed in a backwards condition~ and FIGURE 6 is a view similar to FIG. 3 of a modified version of the retaining ring according to the present invention .
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EMBODI ENTS OF THE INVENrrI N_ ~ bowed internal spxi.ng retaining ring 30 in accordance with the present invention is deplcted in Figure 3.
The ring 30 comprises an open-ended spxing steel ring which includes a middle section 32, a pair of end ~ections 36, and a pair o intermediate sections 34 which interconnect the end sections 36 with the middle section 32. The end sec-tions 36 each include lugs or ears 38 which are apertured at 40 for the reception of the points of a conventional handling tool. The ears 38 are spaced apart to define an opening 39 located opposite the middle section 32.
The ring 30 is symmetrically bowed about an imaginary transverse line 42 which extends transversely of the ring's longitudinal axis 44 and is situated between the middle section 32 and the opening 39. Preferably, the ring is symmetrically bowed about a hypoth.etical line which extends transversely of the ring substantially intermediate its middle section and its.free or open ends. Preferabl~., the ring is bowed to con~orm to the arc o~ a cylindrical surface of predetermined or fixed radius, the radius of the surface determining the contour of the ring as the latter is viewed in side edge elevation.
The intermediate sections 34 each lnclude a radially outwaxdly projecting intermediate tab 50, the tabs S0 being generally aligned with one another on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis 44 of the ring at locations generally midway along the respective intermediate portions. The imaginary line q2 passing through the longitudinal axis of the ring extends perpendicularly to an imaginary line 52 bisecting the opening 39 and intersects the lower portions of the intermediate tabs S0.
The middle ~ection 32 i.ncludes a radially outwardly pro~ecting middle tab 54 which ig ~ituated opposite the opening 39 of the ring and is bisected by the imayinary line 52. ~he outer edges 56, 58, 5g of the middle and intermedia~e tabs 50, 54 and end ections 36 lie substan-tially on a common radius, although the base portions 60 of the intexmediate sections 34 progressively decrease in radial thicknes~ as they approach the end sections.
The middle tab 54 is flat, and presents first and second surfaces 62, 64 each of which lies in a plane disposed perpendicularly relative to the longitudinal axis of the ring.
The end sections 38 are also flat and are coplanar with the middle tab 54, i.e., each end section 36 defines first and second surfaces 66, 68 which are coplanar with the first and second surfaces 62, 64, respectively, of the middle tab 54.
Figure 4 depicts the ri~.ng 30 after it has been sprung in an intended manner, i.nto an internal groove 70 of a comp~nent 72 in order to lie in the path of a retained part 74. For example, the ring 30 may be employed to retain the cross and bearing cups of an automobile universal joint a~sembly. The first surface 62 of the middle tab 54 engages a side wall 7Ç of the groove 70, while the convex side 78 of the bowed portion a~uts the retained part 74.
Hence, in the event that the retained part 74 pushes against the ring, the ring will t~nd to flex about a fulcrum at a point 80 where the middle tab 54 abuts the edge of the groove. Accordingly, the resultant moment arm does not a ~ c 7 ~ 6 include that portion of the ring disposed within the groove itsel, contrary to the prior art arrangement depicted in Figure 1.
In the event that the ring 30 is installed back-wardly into the ~roove as depicted in Figure S, the inter-mediate tabs S0 engage the side wall 76 of the groove and the first ~urface 62 ~ the middle tab 54 engages the retained part 74. In tha~ regard, it will be appreciated that the radial dimension of the ~irst surface 62 is lon~er than the groove depth so as to project radially inwardly beyond the groove to lie in ~he path of the retained part 74.
Th~ moment arm in such a case does not include that portion of the ring disposed within the groove 70, as in the case of the prior art arrangement depicted in Figure 2. Hence, regardless of the installed orientation o the ring~ the effective moment arm will ~ot include that portion of the ring disposed within the retaining groove, whereby the behavior of the ring in both cases can be relatively similar. Note that in each case, the bowed portion of the ring is disposed entirely out of the gro~ve, whereas in the prior art of Pigures 1 and 2, some of the bowed portion is disposed within the groove thus giving rise to the potential problems noted above in the event that the ring is installed backwards.
A slightly modi~ied ring 30A is depicted in ~igure 6 wherein the end sections 36A are less pronounced and have somewhat curved edges. The middle tab 54A and intermediate tabs 50A al80 pre~ent generally curved edges. The behavior of the ring 30A is similar to that described above in connec-tion with Pigure 3.
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WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
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Claims (5)
IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A bowed internal spring retaining ring for use in an internal groove of a first component to retain a second component, said retaining ring being formed of a spring material, comprising a middle section, a pair of spaced apart end sections, and a pair of intermediate sections interconnecting said middle section and said end sections, said intermediate sections each including a generally radially outwardly projecting intermediate tab, said middle section including a generally radially outwardly projecting middle tab, said ring being symmetrically bowed about an imaginary transverse line which is disposed between said middle section and said end sections, said middle tab and said end sections being flat and coplanar and longer in the radial direction than the radial depth of said groove so as to project radially inwardly beyond said groove and into the path of said second component.
2. A ring according to claim 1, wherein said middle and intermediate tabs include outer edges lying substantially on a common radius.
3. A ring according to claim 1, wherein said intermediate sections include base portions which progressively decrease in radial thickness from said middle section toward said end sections.
4. A ring according to claim 1, wherein said imaginary transverse line extends perpendicularly to an imaginary line bisecting said middle tab.
5. In combination, a component having an internal annular groove, a bowed internal spring retaining ring disposed in said groove, and a second component retained by said ring, said ring being formed of a spring material and comprising a middle section, a pair of spaced apart end sections, and a pair of intermediate sections interconnecting said middle section and said end sections, said intermediate sections each including a generally radially outwardly projecting intermediate tab, said middle section including a generally radially outwardly projecting middle tab, said ring being symmetrically bowed about an imaginary transverse line disposed between said middle section and said end sections, said middle tab and said end sections being flat and coplanar, said flat middle tab and said flat end sections each being longer in the radial direction than the depth of said groove so as to project radially inwardly beyond said groove and into the path of said second component.
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