Similarities:
1. all three types of springs are mechanical springs and have the ability to deform elastically;
2. all three types of springs are capable of withstanding external forces and returning to their original state
3. all three types of springs can be used in industrial production and have a wide range of applications.
Differences:
1. different shapes: the shape of the spring in the pan plug is different, with the V-shaped spring being "V"-shaped, the C-shaped spring being "C"-shaped and the H-shaped spring being "H"-shaped;
2. different applications: V springs are mainly used in various transformers, electrical equipment, vibrators, gas reservoirs, fruit and vegetable preservation equipment, spacecraft, mechanical arms and other fields; C springs are usually used in vehicle suspension, mechanical equipment and large steel structures and other fields; H springs are mainly used in hydraulic brackets and mechanical equipment buffering and isolation and other fields;
3. different lengths: the lengths of the three types of springs are different; the lengths of V- and C-type springs are generally shorter, while H-type springs are longer;
4. different design principles: the design principles of the three types of springs are different. For V- and C-type springs, the elastic deformation capacity mainly comes from their curved structure; while the elastic deformation capacity of H-type springs mainly comes from the relative movement between the long and short axes of the springs.

