Abstract: An elastic bearing, in particular for the suspension of a load, is provide that comprises at least one elastic body that has at least two bending beams and at least two receiving openings for receiving coupling elements, wherein at least one of the at least two bending beams is connected to at least one articulated section, and at least one reinforcement that is embedded in the at least one elastic body. The reinforcement extends at least into the at least two bending beams, wherein the reinforcement extends at least essentially linearly into the at least two bending beams in at least one predetermined section of the particular bending beam. The at least two bending beams each have at least one supporting point that ensures the at least essentially linear course of the reinforcement in the predetermined section.

Abstract: An elastic bearing, in particular for the suspension of a load, is provide that comprises at least one elastic body that has at least two bending beams and at least two receiving openings for receiving coupling elements, wherein at least one of the at least two bending beams is connected to at least one articulated section, and at least one reinforcement that is embedded in the at least one elastic body. The reinforcement extends at least into the at least two bending beams, wherein the reinforcement extends at least essentially linearly into the at least two bending beams in at least one predetermined section of the particular bending beam. The at least two bending beams each have at least one supporting point that ensures the at least essentially linear course of the reinforcement in the predetermined section.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for damping flexural vibrations, comprising at least one damping apparatus (DE) and at least one retaining apparatus (12) for the damping apparatus (DE), wherein the at least one damping apparatus (DE) is connected to the at least one retaining apparatus (12), and wherein the at least one damping apparatus (DE) comprises at least one damper mass (26) and at least one spring element (28, 30), wherein the at least one spring element (28, 30) is designed and preloaded in such a way that the at last one spring element (28, 30) holds the at least one damper mass (26) in a predetermined position on the at least one retaining apparatus (12) in the resting state of the device (10)

Abstract: An elastic force transmission device 10 is provided, in particular for transmitting torques, wherein the force transmission element 10 is provided with at least two receiving openings 14, 16 for connection to force transmission components, an elastomer body 12 and at least one loop assembly 26 embedded in the elastomer body 12, wherein the loop assembly has at least two opposite strands 42, 44 and the force transmission element 10 has at least one pressure absorption device 28, 30, 36, 38. According to the invention, it is provided that the at least one pressure absorption device 28, 30, 36, 38 is arranged in a region between the opposite strands 42, 44 of the loop assembly 26, in which region the opposite strands 42, 44 of the loop assembly 26 are at the maximum distance A from each other, wherein the at least one pressure absorption device 28, 30, 36, 38 is designed in such a manner that the rigidity of the force transmission element 10 progressively increases in the event of a tensile loading.

Abstract: A bushing arrangement for centring two shaft portions to be connected, having at least one outer bushing, and at least one inner bushing arranged radially inwards of the at least one outer bushing, the at least one outer bushing and the at least one inner bushing being connected via at least one elastomer body, on which at least one sealing lip is formed. At least one encircling recess is formed in the elastomer body which extends from one axial end of the bushing arrangement in such a manner into the elastomer body that the at least one recess extends radially around the at least one sealing lip and around at least a portion of the axial extent of the inner bushing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a torsional vibration damper 12 for damping vibrations of a shaft arrangement, in particular of an automotive drive train, comprising at least one first part 16, comprising a flywheel mass 18, and at least one second part 22 designed to be coaxial to the first part 16 and formed on a flange 36 for fastening the torsional vibration damper 12, wherein the first part 16 and the second part 22 are connected by means of at least elastic element 30. It is provided according to the invention that the first part 16 is provided with at least one bearing section, which is designed for radial bearing support of the first part 16 comprising the flywheel mass 18 on a bearing means 34 assigned to the flange 36.

Abstract: A method for producing a resilient force-transmitting member, in particular for transmitting torques for example in a motor vehicle or in an industrial application, wherein the force-transmitting member is provided with at least two receiving openings for connecting to force-transmitting components, an elastomer body and at least one inlay loop embedded in the elastomer body. The method includes positioning the at least one inlay loop in a predetermined desired position in a mold, providing at least one venting mandrel in the mold one free end of which is in contact with the inlay loop, injecting elastomer material into the mold, removing the at least one venting mandrel and vulcanizing the elastomer body.

Abstract: A coupling is provided for connecting two shaft sections in a damping manner, including a bushing arrangement having a radially inner bushing and a radially outer bushing, wherein the radially inner bushing can be coupled to a first shaft section and the radially outer bushing can be coupled to a second shaft section so as to transmit torque, wherein a damping layer is provided between the radially inner bushing and the radially outer bushing. The bushing arrangement can have a circumferentially wave-shaped contour, wherein the radially inner bushing and the radially outer bushing have shafts that mesh with each other, and wherein the damping layer is provided with axial openings, which extend reciprocally from both axial ends of the coupling into the damping layer so that damping blocks are formed at the axial ends of the coupling between the radially inner and radially outer bushings.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a coupling for transmitting forces, acting along a longitudinal axis, between two attachment components, having two coupling parts, which are disposed along the longitudinal axis and which each have a connection region and a coupler region, the connection regions of the two coupling parts facing towards each other, and the two coupler regions being connectable to a respective attachment component. The two connection regions are connected to each other via at least one loop packet, which transmits forces, acting along the longitudinal axis, between the coupling parts.

Abstract: A bushing arrangement for centring two shaft portions to be connected, having at least one outer bushing, and at least one inner bushing arranged radially inwards of the at least one outer bushing, the at least one outer bushing and the at least one inner bushing being connected via at least one elastomer body, on which at least one sealing lip is formed. At least one encircling recess is formed in the elastomer body which extends from one axial end of the bushing arrangement in such a manner into the elastomer body that the at least one recess extends radially around the at least one sealing lip and around at least a portion of the axial extent of the inner bushing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an elastic force transmission device 10, in particular for transmitting torques, wherein the force transmission element 10 is provided with at least two receiving openings 14, 16 for connection to force transmission components, an elastomer body 12 and at least one loop assembly 26 embedded in the elastomer body 12, wherein the loop assembly has at least two opposite strands 42, 44 and the force transmission element 10 has at least one pressure absorption device 28, 30, 36, 38.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for producing a resilient force-transmitting member, in particular for transmitting torques for example in a motor vehicle or in an industrial application, wherein the force-transmitting member is provided with at least two receiving openings for connecting to force-transmitting components, an elastomer body and at least one inlay loop embedded in the elastomer body. The method includes positioning the at least one inlay loop in a predetermined desired position in a mould, providing at least one venting mandrel in the mould one free end of which is in contact with the inlay loop, injecting elastomer material into the mould, removing the at least one venting mandrel and vulcanising the elastomer body.

Abstract: An elastic joint body for a shaft arrangement for connecting two shaft portions in an articulated manner includes a plurality of bushings, a primary loop bundle, a support device, and an elastomeric casing. The primary loop bundle loops a bushing pair consisting of two adjacent bushings. The bushing pair being loadable in tension in the event of a torque transfer via the shaft portions. The support device is arranged on at least one bushing for axially guiding the primary loop bundle. The loop bundle, the support devices, and the bushings are at least partly embedded into the elastomeric casing. The adjacent bushings of at least some of the bushing pairs are connected to each other in a force-transmitting manner via at least one additional loop bundle, the at least one additional bundle being arranged in the elastomeric casing in a region in which none of the primary loop bundles extend.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an elastic joint body for a shaft arrangement for connecting two shaft portions in an articulated manner, comprising a plurality of bushings, at least one primary loop bundle, each of which loops a bushing pair consisting of two adjacent bushings, the pair being loadable in tension in the event of a torque transfer via the shaft portions, a support device arranged on at least one bushing for axially guiding the primary loop bundle, and an elastomeric casing into which the loop bundle, the support devices, and the bushings are at least partly embedded. The adjacent bushings of at least some of the bushing pairs are connected to each other in a force-transmitting manner via at least one additional loop bundle, the at least one additional bundle being arranged in the elastomeric casing in a region in which none of the primary loop bundles extend.

Abstract: An elastic joint body for a shaft arrangement for the articulated connection of two shaft sections, comprising a plurality of bushes (12) disposed in circumferential direction at predetermined angular distances in relation to a center line of the joint body, a plurality of loop assemblies (22, 24, 26), wherein each loop assembly (22, 24, 26) is looped around in each case two adjacent bushes (12) and at least two loop assemblies (22, 24, 26) are looped around each bush (12), a support device (10) that is disposed for axially guiding the plurality of loop assemblies (22, 24, 26) on at least one of the bushes, and a rubber-elastic sheath, into which the loop assemblies (22, 24, 26), the support device (10) and the bushes (12) are at least partially embedded.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling for connecting two shaft sections in a damping manner, including a bushing arrangement having a radially inner bushing and a radially outer bushing, wherein the radially inner bushing can be coupled to a first shaft section and the radially outer bushing can be coupled to a second shaft section so as to transmit torque, wherein a damping layer is provided between the radially inner bushing and the radially outer bushing. The bushing arrangement can have a circumferentially wave-shaped contour, wherein the radially inner bushing and the radially outer bushing have shafts that mesh with each other, and wherein the damping layer is provided with axial openings, which extend reciprocally from both axial ends of the coupling into the damping layer so that damping blocks are formed at the axial ends of the coupling between the radially inner and radially outer bushings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an elastic joint body for a shaft arrangement for the articulated connection of two shaft sections, comprising a plurality of bushes disposed in circumferential direction at predetermined angular distances in relation to a centre line of the joint body, a plurality of loop assemblies, wherein each loop assembly is looped around in each case two adjacent bushes and at least two loop assemblies are looped around each bush, a support device that is disposed for axially guiding the plurality of loop assemblies on at least one of the bushes, and a rubber-elastic sheath, into which the loop assemblies, the support device and the bushes are at least partially embedded.