Spring devices inventions

20090289399 - Vibration-isolating bush: An intermediate cylinder 18 is interposed between an inner cylinder 12 and an outer cylinder 14, and the inner cylinder is formed with a first bulging portion 20 of a spherical zone shape whereas the intermediate cylinder is formed with a second bulging portion 22 of a spherical zone shape... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20090289400 - Methods and apparatus for reducing the transmission of mechanical waves: Methods and apparatus for reducing transmission of mechanical waves according to various aspects of the present invention comprise a set of isolators and a series of stops configured to isolate a piece of equipment in a projectile. The stops serve to limit the amount of stress loading placed on the... Agent: The Noblitt Group, PLLC

20090283942 - Vibration transmission damping apparatus: A vibration transmission damping apparatus (1) is attached to a structural object (13) and supports the structural object (13). The vibration transmission damping apparatus (1) includes a cylinder (2) and a piston (3) arranged inside the cylinder (2). A space enclosed by the piston (3) and the cylinder (2) forms... Agent: Greer, Burns & Crain

20090283943 - Combination oil/gas-operated spring with expansion vessel: Combination oil/gas spring comprising a first hollow casing, a piston capable of fluid-tightly sliding within said casing, a rod connected rigidly with an end portion thereof to a central portion of said piston, a first chamber containing an actuating rod provided inside said casing, a second sealed chamber provided within... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20090283944 - Shock-mitigating apparatus for seats and other objects: A shock-mitigating damper apparatus for vertical shocks has a scissor linkage extending vertically between a base and an object. A damper is also connected between the base, the object, and is mounted to the base for substantially horizontal reciprocating damper motion. An articulated arm assembly connects one end of the... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20090283945 - Vibration damper: A vibration damper with improved durability achieved by preventing stress concentration in a partition wall portion to avoid an excessive increase in strain in that portion. An intermediate cylinder member (20) is fitted to the inner peripheral surface of an outer cylindrical member (16), and a rubber elastic body (22)... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20090278289 - Cover assembly for a vehicle air spring: A cover assembly for an air spring for vehicles includes a cover (1) and a buffer (2) in the cover (1). The cover (1) is made from plastic and has reinforcing ribs (3) on the inside. The stop buffer (2) has slots on the side thereof facing the cover (1)... Agent: Walter Ottesen

20090278290 - Easy-to-install air spring: An air spring generally comprises a first end closure, a flexible member coupled to the first end closure and defining a pressurizable chamber, and a first mounting member projecting from the first end closure in a first direction. The first mounting member has an outer surface with a plurality of... Agent: Alvin T. Rockhill

20090278291 - Fixing structure of spindle balancer for machine tool technical field: A fixing structure of a spindle balancer for a machine tool in which a spindle balancer can be attached easily to a machine tool at an appropriate position in an appropriate posture while being supported stably and surely by the machine tool, safety is enhanced when the spindle balancer is... Agent: Jordan And Hamburg LLP

20090278293 - Damping material and method for production thereof: Provided is a vibration damping material comprising: a polyester resin containing dicarboxylic acid constitutional units and diol constitutional units; and mica being dispersed in the polyester resin, wherein: (1) a ratio [(A1+B1)/(A0+B0)] of a total of (A1) a number of the dicarboxylic acid constitutional units having an odd number of... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20090278292 - Multi-axis spring damping system for a payload in a spacecraft: A multi-axis spring damping element includes two spring damping cushion members received between caps on a bolt shaft, and an axial adjustment mechanism at a free end of the bolt shaft. The other end of the bolt shaft is connected to a support structure, and a load to be supported... Agent: Fasse Patent Attorneys, P.A.

20090273128 - Apparatus including an mr-fluid hydraulic mount: A first expression of an embodiment of the invention is for apparatus including a magnetorheological-fluid (MR-fluid) hydraulic mount. The mount includes an internal MR-fluid cavity and a partition plate assembly. The partition plate assembly partitions the cavity into first and second MR-fluid chambers. The mount is adapted to receive an... Agent: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20090273127 - Hydraulically damped body mount with bolt-through construction: A mount has an inner metal and an outer metal with an elastomeric bushing disposed between them. The elastomeric bushing includes a first pair of interconnected passages to control the damping rate during axial motion and a second, separate pair of interconnected passages to control the damping rate during motion... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090273129 - Combined deceleration and acceleration device: In a combined deceleration and acceleration device for the controlled closing and opening of, for example, furniture parts, a base part consisting of a cylinder and a guide structure is provided wherein a drag element is movably supported by the guide structure, and a piston with a piston rod is... Agent: Klaus J. Bach