Terry L Strauer

US Patent:

49528700, Aug 28, 1990

Filed:

Apr 14, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/338169

Inventors:

Terry Strauer - Ottawa OH

Assignee:

Triplett Corporation - Bluffton OH

International Classification:

G01R 100

US Classification:

324154R

Abstract:

A taut band meter movement assembly comprising a one piece movement frame functioning to hold and center a magnet core, and hold and center spring members for supporting a ligament wire about which a moving coil rotates. The molded one piece frame holds and centers the magnet with a snap fit between two side members having slot engaging edges for engaging slots in the magnet. For holding and centering the spring members, two pairs of circular flat discs are provided having ring receiving slots between each pair of discs for receiving ring members of said spring members. Rotation of said spring members 90. degree. seat the spring members within a magnet ring which serves to protect the movement assembly from physical damage and shields the magnet from any magnetic influences outside the magnet ring.