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| Document | Summary | Type / Industry | Organization / Year | Version | Rights / Access |
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| Solon Belleville spring live loading design audit — input checklist for valve live loading analysis · original source · original: 071 Solon Live Loading Design Audit 阀活载荷设计审核表 | Solon's input checklist for valve live loading design analysis, listing stud diameter, target preload or torque, radial and axial clearances that bound maximum Belleville OD and stack height, maximum stud temperature, corrosive atmosphere and expected packing consolidation, with vendor support on spring arrangement and assembly practice. A practical collection-and-audit sheet for live loading projects. | reference_pdf / applications-isolation | — | — | unknown / internal |
| US11754117B2 — Rolling bearing with spring system (SKF, 2023) · metadata only · original: 460 US11754117B2 SKF Rolling Bearing Spring System Belleville TBM大直径主轴承预紧 | US patent 11,754,117 B2 to SKF (inventor Capoldi, granted September 2023). The bearing includes a first ring delimiting a radial rolling raceway and a spring system whose elements urge the rolling elements to cancel clearance; classification covers F16C 19/381. It protects elastic preload construction for large-diameter bearings in tunnel boring machines, with nine claims and three drawing sheets. | reference_pdf / applications-isolation | — | — | unknown / internal |
| US11313413B2 — Rolling bearing with spring biased thrust ring, and method for measuring an axial clearance (SKF, 2022) · metadata only · original: 461 US11313413B2 SKF Rolling Bearing Spring Biased Thrust Ring 轴向游隙测量 TBM轴承 | US patent 11,313,413 B2 to SKF (granted April 2022), covering a rolling bearing with a spring-biased thrust ring and a method for measuring axial clearance: a screw engages a threaded hole accessible from outside the first ring to compress the spring element and create a measurable gap, while operating clearance is cancelled by the spring systems. It serves assembly and inspection of large-diameter bearings in tunnel boring and mining machines, with sixteen claims. | reference_pdf / applications-isolation | — | — | unknown / internal |
| Prediction of the pressure-flow characteristic of a Belleville washer-based damper valve (Proc. IMechE Part D, 2011) · original source · original: 2011 Belleville Washer Damper Valve Pressure Flow | A 2011 Proceedings of the IMechE Part D paper from the University of Bath (DOI 10.1177/0954407011403977) models an automotive damper valve based on Belleville washer discs and predicts its pressure-flow characteristic. It links disc stiffness and opening pressure to damper behaviour, useful for selecting disc springs in damper valves and predicting valve performance. | reference_pdf / applications-isolation | — | — | reference_only / internal |
| Measuring the stroke of cone disc springs in power accumulators of a turbogenerator stator core using a capacitive sensor (Devices and Methods of Measurements, 2018) · original source · original: 2018 Cone Disk Springs Turbogenerator Stator Core | A 2018 Russian-language paper from the Institute of Electrodynamics, NAS of Ukraine (DOI 10.21122/2220-9506-2018-9-2-121-129), proposing a coplanar-electrode capacitive sensor to measure the compression stroke of cone disc springs in the power accumulators mounted on turbogenerator stator core tie prisms, indirectly assessing core compression state. It provides a condition-monitoring method for disc spring compression systems in large generator stators. | reference_pdf / applications-isolation | — | — | reference_only / internal |
| Longitudinal vibration characteristics of a ship thrust bearing integrated with internal disc springs (Vibroengineering Procedia, 2022) · original source · original: 2022 Ship Thrust Bearing Integrated Disc Spring | A 2022 Vibroengineering Procedia paper by the China Ship Development and Design Center and co-authors on longitudinal vibration characteristics and parametric analysis of a ship thrust bearing integrated with internal disc springs. Modelling the disc-spring-supported thrust bearing, it clarifies how key parameters affect longitudinal vibration, supporting vibration reduction and disc spring integration in marine shafting. | reference_pdf / applications-isolation | — | — | reference_only / internal |
| Pull-type diaphragm spring clutch for heavy-duty applications (Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2024) · original source · original: 2024 Pull Type Diaphragm Spring Clutch Heavy Duty CJME | An open-access CJME 2024 article (DOI 10.1186/s10033-024-01115-4) on pull-type diaphragm spring clutches for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. It addresses the load-deflection behaviour, clamping and release characteristics of the diaphragm spring — a large-diameter-ratio disc spring — providing peer-reviewed support for diaphragm spring selection and design in heavy-duty clutches. | reference_pdf / applications-isolation | — | — | reference_only / internal |
| Evaluation of the influence of dimension parameters on the structural strength of the friction clutch diaphragm spring · original source · original: 2025 Dimension Parameters Structural Strength Clutch Diaphragm | A paper from the Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City and co-authors evaluating how diaphragm spring dimensional parameters affect the structural strength of a friction clutch. Treating disc geometry — inner and outer diameter, thickness, cone height and fingers — as variables, it analyses stress and strength margins, informing parameter design and strength checking of clutch diaphragm springs. | reference_pdf / applications-isolation | — | — | reference_only / internal |
| Prediction of the closing time of UHV disc spring hydraulic operating mechanism circuit breakers considering low-cycle fatigue (Processes, 2025) · original source · original: 2025 UHV Disc Spring Hydraulic Circuit Breaker Closing Time | A 2025 MDPI Processes paper by Chongqing University and co-authors predicting the closing time of UHV circuit breakers with disc spring hydraulic operating mechanisms, accounting for performance degradation from low-cycle fatigue of the springs. A coupled disc-spring energy-storage and hydraulic-transmission model is validated by tests, offering a method for performance and life prediction of disc spring operating mechanisms. | reference_pdf / applications-isolation | — | — | reference_only / internal |
| Effect of spring stacking stiffness on axial force and displacements of angular contact spindle bearings (IJMMT, 2022) · original source · original: IJMMT 2022 Spring Stacking Stiffness Axial Force Electrospindle | A 2022 IJMMT paper from Silesian University of Technology (DOI 10.54684/ijmmt.2022.14.2.166) on how spring stacking stiffness affects axial force and displacements of angular contact spindle bearings, analysing preload build-up and displacement response under different stacked configurations. It provides computation and test grounds for selecting disc spring stack stiffness in motorized spindle bearing preload. | reference_pdf / applications-isolation | — | — | reference_only / internal |
| Experimental study of the force-deformation characteristic of Belleville springs in the stop assembly of a direct-flow gate valve (Nafta-Gaz, 2023) · original source · original: NaftaGaz 2023 Belleville Spring Stop Assembly Valve Force Deformation | A Nafta-Gaz 2023 paper from Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University (DOI 10.18668/NG.2023.11.07, Polish with English abstract) presenting experimental methods and apparatus for the force-deformation characteristic of Belleville springs in a gate valve stop assembly. It studies heat-treatment effects on spring elasticity and proposes process improvements to maintain stop-assembly tightness. | reference_pdf / applications-isolation | — | — | reference_only / internal |
| FEM analysis and experimental tests of the rigid riser hanging system (Polish Maritime Research, 2018) · original source · original: pl 2018 FEM Rigid Riser Joint Disc Spring Bolt Preload POMR | A Polish Maritime Research 2018 paper from Gdansk University of Technology (DOI 10.2478/pomr-2018-0061) performing FEM analysis and experimental tests of a rigid riser hanging system. The study covers bolt preload and the role of disc springs in load distribution and fatigue, providing a combined computation-and-test approach for bolted, disc-spring-preloaded riser joints. | reference_pdf / applications-isolation | — | — | reference_only / internal |
| Concept of radial slippage propagation triggering self-loosening and optimisation design of novel anti-loosening structures (Friction, 2023) · original source · original: Springer Friction 2022 Radial Slippage Self loosening Anti loosening Design | A Friction journal paper from Beihang University (DOI 10.1007/s40544-022-0618-5) proposing the concept of radial slippage propagation triggering bolt self-loosening and optimising novel anti-loosening structures accordingly. Comparing preload retention across fastening options including elastic washers, it provides a theoretical basis for choosing anti-loosening strategies and the applicable boundaries of Belleville washers. | reference_pdf / applications-isolation | — | — | reference_only / internal |
| The use of plate springs for preloading a system of tapered roller bearings of a wind turbine gearbox (Tribologia, 2018) · original source · original: TRIBOLOGIA 2018 Plate Springs Preloading Tapered Roller Bearings Wind Turbine Gearbox | A Tribologia 2018 paper from Gdansk University of Technology (English text, Polish bibliographic record) on preloading a system of tapered roller bearings of a wind turbine gearbox with plate — disc — springs, analysing the effect of preload on bearing load distribution and service life. It provides theoretical and experimental grounds for disc spring preload design in wind turbine drivetrains. | reference_pdf / applications-isolation | — | — | reference_only / internal |
| US3665758 — Device for measuring bearing preload (NASA, 1972) · original source · original: US3665758A bearing preload measuring device | US patent 3,665,758 assigned to NASA. A load cell axially displaces the rotatable shaft to compress the spring washer exerting bearing preload, and preload is computed from force and displacement readings. The specification and claims describe this force-displacement method, usable for defining preload verification procedures for disc-spring-preloaded bearings. | reference_pdf / applications-isolation | — | — | reference_only / internal |
| Novel ultra-fast drive concept based on bi-stable disc springs for hybrid HVDC circuit breakers (ETH doctoral thesis, 2021) · original source · original: de ETH Bi Stable Disc Springs HVDC Circuit Breaker | A 2021 ETH Zurich doctoral thesis (DOI 10.3929/ethz-b-000527312) proposing an ultra-fast drive concept for hybrid HVDC circuit breakers based on bi-stable disc springs, analysing energy storage, triggering and motion of the spring sets with prototype validation. It is a systematic study of disc springs in ultra-fast operating mechanisms. | reference_pdf / applications-isolation | — | — | reference_only / internal |
| An application system for the design of the spindle tool clamping mechanism (IJAAS, 2021) · original source · original: IJAAS 2021 Spindle Tool Clamping Mechanism Disc Spring Design | An IJAAS 2021 paper (DOI 10.11591/ijaas.v10.i3.pp236-244) presenting an application system for designing spindle tool clamping mechanisms. Centred on the design calculation flow of clamping mechanisms — with disc spring stacks supplying drawbar force — it integrates selection parameters and verification, offering a systematic method and implementation reference for machine-tool spindle disc spring clamping design. | reference_pdf / applications-isolation | — | — | reference_only / internal |
| US5253736 — Railway brake actuator providing service and parking braking (Tec Tran, 1993) · original source · original: US5253736 railway brake actuator disc springs 1993 | US patent 5,253,736 to Tec Tran Corporation. A railway brake actuator provides both service and parking braking from a cylinder in which spring stacks including disc springs store energy: hydraulic pressure disengages a clutch to enable spring retraction of the piston, and a gripper ring limits retraction to provide slack. The specification describes spring energy storage, hydraulic control and slack adjustment — patent reference for railway spring brake actuator design. | reference_pdf / applications-isolation | — | — | unknown / internal |
| US5865122 — Apparatus for attaching buffer stop to railroad track (Western-Cullen-Hayes, 1999) · original source · original: US5865122 railroad buffer stop disc springs 1999 | US patent 5,865,122 to Western-Cullen-Hayes Inc. The invention concerns apparatus attaching a buffer stop (bumping post) to railroad track: the buffer absorbs end-of-track impact energy through disc spring packs while the track attachment maintains restraint under impact. Patent reference for disc spring energy absorption and mounting design of buffer stops. | reference_pdf / applications-isolation | — | — | unknown / internal |
| Study on disc spring actuator made from Ti-Ni shape memory alloy (Trans. JSME, 2017) · original source · original: 2016 TransJSME TiNi SMA Disc Spring Actuator | This Transactions of the JSME paper (DOI 10.1299/transjsme.16-00017) develops a disc spring actuator made from a Ti-Ni shape memory alloy, combining shape-memory actuation behaviour with disc spring load-deflection characteristics and evaluating performance by experiment. It supports selecting disc springs as thermally driven actuator elements and clarifies design boundaries. | reference_pdf / applications-isolation | — | — | reference_only / internal |