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Volute spring
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A volute spring, also known as a conical spring, is a compression spring in the form of a cone. Under compression, the coils slide past each other, thus enabling the spring to be compressed to a very
A double volute spring mounted in pruning shears. Under compression, the coils slide over each other, so affording longer travel.
A double volute spring mounted in pruning shears. Under compression, the coils slide over each other, so affording longer travel.
A volute suspension spring (1919)
A volute suspension spring (1919)
Diagram showing volute spring within the buffer assembly of a railway car (with dotted lines showing compressed position), invented 1848
Diagram showing volute spring within the buffer assembly of a railway car (with dotted lines showing compressed position), invented 1848
Volute springs within buffer assemblies on a railway car
Volute springs within buffer assemblies on a railway car
Volute
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A volute is a spiral, scroll-like ornament that forms the basis of the Ionic order, found in the capital of the Ionic column. It was later incorporated into Corinthian order and Composite column capit
Volute spring
…A volute spring, also known as a conical spring, is a compression spring in the form of a cone (somewhat like the classical volute decorative architectural ornament). Under compression, the coils slide past each other, thus enabling the spring to be compressed to a very short length…
Examples of Ionic volutes. From Julien David LeRoy, Les ruines plus beaux des monuments de la Grèce, Paris, 1758 (Plate XX)
Examples of Ionic volutes. From Julien David LeRoy, Les ruines plus beaux des monuments de la Grèce, Paris, 1758 (Plate XX)
Prehistoric Cucuteni–Trypillia volutes on some vessels, c.4300–4000 BC, ceramic, Moldavia National Museum Complex, Iași, Romania
Prehistoric Cucuteni–Trypillia volutes on some vessels, c.4300–4000 BC, ceramic, Moldavia National Museum Complex, Iași, Romania
Cycladic volutes on a 'frying pan', c.2750-2200 BC, ceramic, National Archaeological Museum, Athens
Cycladic volutes on a 'frying pan', c.2750-2200 BC, ceramic, National Archaeological Museum, Athens
Minoan volutes on a jug, c.1850-1675 BC, ceramic, Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Heraklion, Greece
Minoan volutes on a jug, c.1850-1675 BC, ceramic, Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Heraklion, Greece