CPC F16F 6/005 (2013.01) [F16F 2222/06 (2013.01); F16F 2228/066 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A variable stiffness magnetic spring comprising:
a first plurality of magnets arranged in a first ring;
a second plurality of magnets arranged in a second ring; and
a third plurality of magnets arranged in a third ring, wherein:
the first ring is rotatable relative to the second ring,
the first ring is positioned between the second ring and the third ring along an axis of rotation of the first ring, and
the first ring is translatable relative to the second ring or the second ring is translatable relative to the first ring.
|