Abstract: A method for making a friction damper for linen washing machines which have a damper rod that is telescopically driven inside a mantle, and at least a friction element, arranged between said rod and mantle and housed in a housing cavity therefor. The method is based on a first molding step for molding a friction damper casing having a hole for housing said rod and a friction element housing cavity, and a second operating step for making, in said cavity, a plurality of restraining undercut portions for restraining said friction element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a friction damper, which has been specifically designed for washing machines or the like, comprising a hollow shell (1) and a rod (2), coaxially arranged with respect to one another, which define a telescopic construction. The rod is provided with an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the shell (1) and, between the shell (1) and rod (2), a friction damper element (3) is arranged. The friction damper element (3) comprises at least two friction clamps (4,5) contacting the surface of the rod (2) and axially spaced from one another, along that portion of the rod (2) which is engaged in the shell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a friction damper which has been specifically designed for washing machines or the like. The damper (1a, 1b) comprises a hollow shell (2a, 2b, 2c) and a rod (3), coaxially arranged, which form a telescopic construction. The rod (3) is provided with an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the shell (2a, 2b, 2c), and between the shell (2a, 2b, 2c) and the rod (3), guiding means (4) are provided. The damper further comprises a friction damper element (5) arranged between the rod (3) and the shell (2a, 2b, 2c) and having a first working surface which is frictionally slidably coupled to the rod (3) and a second working surface which is frictionally slidably coupled with the shell (2a, 2b, 2c).