Abstract: A vehicle electric fluid machine includes: a housing provided with a mounting leg; a fastener having a shaft portion and a head portion at one end of the shaft portion, the fastener fastening the other end of the shaft portion to a mounting object; a sleeve disposed between the mounting leg and the shaft portion; elastic vibration dampers each having a cylindrical portion and a collar extending from one of opposite ends of the cylindrical portion in its radial outward direction; and an annular plate through which a fastening force is applied to the mounting leg. The annular plate has an elongated protrusion protruding toward the mounting leg, the elongated protrusion spaced from the collar with a predetermined clearance formed radially outside the collar. A deformation limit of the collar is defined by the elongated protrusion being in contact with the collar.

Abstract: A component for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine includes a component housing (22) elongated in the direction of a housing axis with an exhaust gas inlet (21) and with an exhaust gas outlet (24) and a carrier assembly unit (28) for connecting the component (16) to a carrier structure. The carrier assembly unit (28) includes a carrier rod (46), the carrier rod (46) being fixed to the component housing (22) in at least two fastening areas (60, 62) located at spaced locations from one another along the carrier rod (46). The carrier assembly unit (28) has at least one carrier rod connection area (52, 54) for connection to the carrier structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to an engine mount pendulum support device for supporting an engine relative to the body of a motor vehicle. The engine mount pendulum support device comprises a first attachment region for attaching the engine mount pendulum support device to the body, which attachment region comprises a first attachment surface for contact with the body, a second attachment region for attaching the engine mount pendulum support device to the body, which attachment region comprises a second attachment surface for contact with the body, a third attachment region for attaching the engine to the engine mount pendulum support device, wherein the first attachment region and the second attachment region are elastically connected to the third attachment region via a first elastic mount and via a second elastic mount, wherein the first attachment region and the second attachment region are firmly connected to each other by a connection member.

Abstract: A system includes a device, a support structure, and a flexure bearing configured to connect the device to the support structure. The flexure bearing includes an outer hub and an inner hub, where the hubs are configured to be secured to the support structure and to the device. The flexure bearing also includes multiple sets of flexure arms connecting the outer hub and the inner hub, where each set of flexure arms includes symmetric flexure arms. The flexure bearing further includes multiple bridges, where each bridge connects one of the flexure arms in one set of flexure arms to one of the flexure arms in an adjacent set of flexure arms.

Abstract: A dumping structure includes a first frame on which a driving portion is mounted, a second frame, a fixture fixing the first frame to the second frame, a restrict portion, provided around the fixture and provided between the first and second frames, which restricts a distance between the first and second frames, and a damping member, provided around the restrict portion, which is compressed by the first and second frame. The damping member has rigidity lower than rigidity of the first frame, rigidity of the second frame and rigidity of the restrict portion, and has a loss factor, measured by a mechanical impedance method in the state being compressed between the first and second frames, of 0.05 or more.

Abstract: An elastomeric bushing for a bearing. The bushing can, even after installation in the bearing, be pretensioned or calibrated, by displacement of elastomeric material in the interior of the bushing, where the displacement is carried out by different pressing mechanism and tensioning mechanism in the bushing and/or in the surrounding bearing.

Abstract: A mounting rack structure includes a rack body having a plurality of downward extended supporting legs, each of which is provided near a distal end with an mounting hole; a plurality of mounting hole adapters; and a plurality of fastening elements. The mounting hole adapter includes at least one vertical extension portion with a first retaining flange and a central passage having at least one second retaining flange formed therearound; and is assembled to the mounting hole with the first retaining flange firmly pressed against one side of the supporting leg. The fastening element can be extended through the central passage of the mounting hole adapter to firmly lock the supporting leg and accordingly the rack body to a heat-generating unit. With the mounting hole adapter, the mounting rack structure can be used with different types of fastening elements to save the cost for making different molds.

Abstract: A support system for a vibrating component of an optical assembly that is adjacent to a frame, wherein the component is driven to vibrate along an X-direction of a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system. The support system includes a support member connected to the frame. The support system has contact elements that are adjustable for movement into and out of contact with the vibrating component to constrain motion of the vibrating component in the Y-direction and in the Z-direction, without constraining motion of the vibrating component in the X-direction.

Abstract: A holding device, for the holding of a component part of an exhaust system on a peripheral structure, more preferably of a vehicle equipped with the exhaust system, has a first connecting point for fastening the holding device to the component part of the exhaust system and a second connecting point for fastening the holding device to the structure. A coupling device is arranged between the connecting points which makes possible reversible relative movements between the connecting points. For improved holding function, the coupling device is configured such that in at least in one active direction the coupling device has a speed-dependent or frequency-dependent stiffness. The coupling device has a lower stiffness with slower or low-frequency relative movements than with faster or high-frequency relative movements.

Abstract: Force resistant assemblies and shock absorbing articles prepared therefrom. The force resistant assemblies comprise a combination of square torsion bars held in a housing within a series of elongated elastomeric strips having elastic memory.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus including: a supported body; a support member provided with a through hole extended in an substantially horizontal direction; a fixture that fixes the supported body and the support member to each other in an approximately horizontal direction through the through hole of the support member; a buffer member that is disposed between the fixture and the support member and has a first portion that is supported by an inner circumferential face of the through hole of the support member and a second portion that is not supported by the inner circumferential face of the through hole of the support member; and a support body that is disposed in the support member so as to support the second portion of the buffer member.

Abstract: A generator has an accessory mounting member adapted to mount an electrical accessory that provides isolation of the electrical accessory from the generator such that transfer of vibratory forces generated during operation of the generator is mitigated. The accessory mounting member allows an electrical accessory, such as a parallel connection kit, transfer switch, or work light, to be securely mounted to the generator, yet isolated from the vibrations that occur during operation of the generator.

Abstract: A bracket for use in acoustically isolating a ceiling support grid from a frame member includes a planar body having a grid receiving formation and at least one mounting aperture, and a resilient grommet secured relative to each aperture for acoustically isolating a fastener passing through the aperture into the frame member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an absorbent covering having high damping power, the covering being secured to a structure (20) and being provided with an absorbent layer (10) of elastic material (4). Remarkably, said absorbent layer (10) comprises a dissipater mesh arranged in the elastic material (4) and constituted by a plurality of nodes (2) and of dissipater elements (1), which dissipater elements are advantageously elliptical in shape.

Abstract: The computer monitor support device for a vehicle includes a console body with a monitor support body pivotally mounted on the console body. The monitor support body pivots between an upright, in-use position where a monitor supported thereon is visible and readily accessible to an operator and a downward, non-use position in which the monitor support body and attached monitor are relatively inaccessible. With the support device in the non-use position, the windshield and dashboard of the vehicle are more readily accessible. In addition, a vibration attenuator tightens the play between the monitor support body and the console body to reduce vibration and noise within the vehicle.

Abstract: A hermetic compressor includes a compressor body, a suction pipe connected at one side of the compressor body to supply a refrigerant to the compressor body, and a suction pipe support unit having a bracket fixed at an outer circumferential surface of the compressor body to support the suction pipe and a strap mounted at both end portions of the bracket and having a bending part supported at an outer circumferential surface of the suction pipe and integrally formed at the central portion of the strap. The number of parts of the suction pipe support unit is decreased, reducing an assembly process, and vibration generated during a compression operation is reduced when being transferred to the suction pipe, preventing damage of the suction pipe and a suction pipe connection portion.

Abstract: An engine mount including a rubber elastic body connecting an upper and lower mounting plate fixture and a rebound stopper mechanism having an upper stopper integrally formed with an upper mounting plate fixture and a lower stopper integrally formed with a lower mounting plate fixture. The upper stopper is bolted to a power unit at a position deviating more toward the inside of the power unit than a position of an elastic main axis of the rubber elastic body on the upper mounting plate fixture so that the stopper mechanism in the rebound direction is positioned generally vertically below the position where the upper stopper is bolted to the power unit, whereas the lower stopper is bolted to the vehicle body at a position deviating more toward the inside of the power unit than the position of the elastic main axis of the rubber elastic body on the lower fixture.

Abstract: The invention relates to the decoupling device for an actuator, which has a number of decoupling elements. A securing element is disposed between these decoupling elements. The actuator is fastened to the securing element. The decoupling elements rest against radial support shoulders and axial support shoulders of the securing element and a housing. These are embodied so that radial, axial, and tangential oscillations of the actuator are decoupled from the housing.

Abstract: A compact shock and vibration isolation system wherein a plurality of shock mounts are cantileverly and symmetrically positioned between an outer member and an inner member which is centrally positioned with respect to the outer member to enable the equipment located thereon to assist in attention of shock and vibration.

Abstract: An isolation mount for use in motor vehicles in which the mount is sandwiched between the subframe and body. The mount includes an elastomeric upper mount and lower mount and a threaded fastener drawing the two elastomeric mounts together. The upper mount has an insert member with an oblong shape in the lateral displacement direction of the vehicle. The oblong shape increases the volume of elastomer that can be used to respond to lateral forces and reduces the stresses developed on the elastomer. The lateral response rate is stiffer than the fore and aft response rate and both are stiffer than the vertical response rate.

Abstract: A cooling system (27) for use with a storage system (10) having a storage device (18) includes a drive rail (22), a rail channel (24) that is adjacent to and at least partly bounded by the drive rail (22), and a fluid source (20) that provides a fluid to remove heat from the storage system (10). The storage device (18) is coupled to the drive rail (22). As the storage device (18) operates it generates heat. At least a portion of the fluid from the fluid source (20) is moved through the rail channel (24) to remove the heat from the storage system (10).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for flexibly fastening a thermally stressed component (2), especially in an internal combustion engine, with a fastening member (12) for receiving the component (2). In order ensure both a secure fastening of the component (2) and a compensation of longitudinal expansions of the component (2) it is provided that the fastening member (12) comprises at least one clamp bracket (4), with at least one rollable intermediate member (5) being disposed between the clamp bracket (4) and the component (2).

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a cage (10), a drive bracket (30) fixed in the cage, and a cover (80) attached on the cage. The cage includes a front panel (14) defining locating holes (20), and a side panel (16) defining a plurality of retaining openings (24). The drive bracket includes a pair of shoulders (40) each forming locating tabs (44) thereon for accurately supporting a data storage device (100), and a side wall (36) defining a plurality of retaining cutouts (60). The cover forms locating posts (86) received in the locating holes, and a plurality of hooks (84) engaged with corresponding retaining openings and retaining cutouts. The cover further forms protrusions (90) that depress the storage device toward the shoulders and thereby firmly secure the storage device within the enclosure, and a spring plate (92) contacting the storage device to establish grounding paths between the storage device and the enclosure.

Abstract: A fixing apparatus for data storage devices (80) includes a drive bracket (20) and a fixing plate (40). The drive bracket includes two side panels (22, 24) defining grooves (26) for slidingly receiving screws (82) attached on the storage devices. The fixing plate is attached on one side panel. The fixing plate includes two arcuate handles (50), and two locking parts (54) each having a stop portion (55). In use, a screw of a storage device is sandwiched between the locking parts and blocked by the stop portions from moving out of the drive bracket. The storage device is thereby secured in the drive bracket. In removing the storage device, the handles are squeezed together to cause the locking parts to elastically move away from each other. The screw is thus released from the stop portions, and the storage device is readily slid out from the drive bracket.

Abstract: A vibration isolator including a bearing support and an elastic member that communicates with a vibration source. The elastic member is capable of bending from an original position to assume a more or less bowed position in response to changes in a load applied to the midportion of the elastic member intermediate its ends and returning essentially to its original position when the original load is restored. The elastic member engages a friction-resistant bearing surface on the bearing support at a distance spaced from each of its ends and moves relative to the bearing surface in response to a bending of the elastic member. The apparatus may be tuned to effectively isolate a particular vibration frequency, for example, by altering the properties of the elastic member or by changing the distance between the points on the bearing support that engage the elastic member.

Abstract: A support bracket for mounting a device such as a laser targeting and feedback system to a spray gun. The bracket includes a bolt having a threaded end, a first collar disposed on the bolt opposite the threaded end and a second collar threadably engaged with the threaded end of the bolt. A compressible member is disposed on the bolt between the collars. Opposite the compressible member, a support arm used to support the device is attached to the second collar. The bracket is engageable with a portion of the spray gun body and is engaged therewith by deflecting the compressible member between the collars such that the compressible member frictionally engages the spray gun. The use of the compressible member to secure the bracket to the hook allows the bracket to be utilized with spray guns having various configurations so long as the spray gun incorporates a portion on the spray gun body that is engageable by the compressible member.

Abstract: A method of mounting a radiator onto a support member in a vehicle includes the steps of securing to the radiator a resilient mounting bush having a first annular groove in its outer surface, providing a second annular groove in the inner surface of a radiator mounting bore formed in the support member, positioning a spring clip in one of the two annular grooves and inserting the bush into the bore, the spring clip being compressed radially during insertion of the bush into the bore and being released when the annular grooves are axially aligned with one another to lock the bush within the bore.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an elastomeric sandwich mount for connecting a motorcycle engine to a motorcycle frame. The mount includes an elastomeric member having first and second ends and including a body portion. An interior wall of the elastomeric member defines a cavity therein. The cavity defines a cavity axis extending between the first and second ends. The cavity is axially asymmetric. First and second end plates are secured to the first and second ends of the elastomeric member, respectively. Preferably, the body portion has a substantially cylindrical outer surface.

Abstract: An electrical track lighting system. The track lighting system includes a flexible track that includes a foamed adhesive strip on the upper surface separating two conductor rails. The track is cut to length and secured to the desired surface by the adhesive strip. Light fixtures having spring clip members with electrical contact surfaces engage onto the upper surface conductor rails of the track. An elastomer body provides a resilient force to ensure the engagement of the spring clip members.

Abstract: An elastomeric mounting (10) suitable for use in the suspension of an off-road vehicle comprises two rigid end members (11, 12) maintained spaced apart by an intervening tubular body (13) of elastomeric material which defines a central chamber (26), and a substantially inextensible connecting means (36) arranged to extend through said central chamber to interconnect said end members and resist more than a predetermined separation of the end members, one (12) of the rigid end members having a cavity member (37) associated therewith and which lies within the axial length of the mounting between the end members to define a location cavity, said one (12) of the rigid end members having a substantially planar axially outwardly facing contact surface (51), a location member (38) positionable in said location cavity captively to engage an end region of the inextensible connecting means (36) and transmit force to the cavity member (37) when the connection means is loaded in tension, said contact surface (51) of an en

Abstract: A suspension device has a carrying region, at which it is to be connected to a carrying structure, and also a flexible load beam which essentially consists of elastomer material, is disposed between two articulating zones and has a centrally disposed center of load distribution. At the latter, the load acting on the said load beam branches out towards the two articulating zones, which in turn are each connected to the carrying region by a carrying leg. The two articulating zones lie in a common transversal plane which extends transversely to the direction of action of the load. The center of distribution of load is disposed, in the non-loaded condition, between the carrying region and the transversal plane, and the load beam is adapted to approach a stretched position in which the center of distribution of load lies in the said transversal plane when the load increases and is directed away from the carrying region.

Abstract: A locking device adapted to secure a retractable storing device in a frame of an electrical apparatus is provided. The locking device includes a main body, an activating element assembled with the main body and having an activating button and a first engaging member thereon, and a handle pivotally connected to the main body and having a second engaging member for engaging with the first engaging member when the retractable storing device is secured in the frame, wherein the activating button, being invisibly disposed in a concavity of the main body, is used for disengaging the second engaging member from the first engaging member when the retractable storing device is retracted from the frame.

Abstract: A mount for isolating a vibrating member from its support. In several embodiments an elastomeric element is made up of four components that are preferably bonded to the inclined outer surface of an inner member and the inclined inner surface of an outer member. One of the inner and outer members is bifurcated and drawing the two halves into mating engagement results in the elastomeric components being preloaded simultaneously in compression and shear. The elastomeric element is preferably formed with portions which snub movement in each of three orthogonal directions. The dimensions of the pair of elastomeric components above or below the vibrating member may be different than the other pair due to greater compression strain on one pair of components to maintain maximum design stress levels.

Abstract: Portable computer with shockproof function, including buffer structure with very good shockproof effect. The buffer structure is disposed on portions of outer surface of the portable computer which are subject to collision for absorbing impacting and shocking force and protecting the portable computer from being damaged. Snap structure is further disposed on the surface of the portable computer for detachably assembling with a back belt, enabling a user to hang the portable computer on the shoulder or carry the portable computer.

Abstract: A molded or non-molded elastomeric shock cell having a base with legs extending from each side of the base with each of the legs having a foot that extends laterally outward from the legs to provide a unitary elastomeric shock cell that can be individually mounted to support plates or a plurality of elastomeric shock cells can be ganged, or stacked together to produce a composite isolator with different shock isolation characteristics. The elastomeric shock cell if mountable in one axis provide tension resistance and if mounted in a bias axis or right angle axis provide tension and compression resistance to shocks to the system.

Abstract: A support assembly for supporting a rotating shaft relative to a structure in which a first magnetized member is attached to the shaft for rotation therewith, a support member is connected to the structure and at least one damper member connects the support member to a second magnetized member for supporting the second magnetized member in a portion relative to the first magnetized member. The respective magnetic fields of the first and second magnetized members are such that radial deflective movement of the shaft, and therefore the first magnetic member, causes corresponding radial movement of the second magnetized member which is dampened by the damping member.

Abstract: A lower end of a radiator 21 is rotatably attached to a lower cross member 42 and an upper end of the radiator 21 is attached to an upper cross member 32, characterized in that a pin is erected on the upper end of the radiator, whereby a resilient supporting portion 31 is provided on the upper cross member 32 which resiliently supports the pin 26 and from which the pin 26 is disengaged when the radiator 21 is moved backward with a force equal to or greater than a certain magnitude. Thus, it is possible to construct the radiator such that no force is applied to an obstacle which is equal to or greater than a force resulting without the radiator attachment structure of the invention with no limitation being imposed to the structural design of a vehicle.

Abstract: A protective insulating sleeve is a two part construction with a pair of mating semi-cylindrical halves. Each semi-cylindrical half includes a semi-cylindrical metal sleeve surrounded by a semi-cylindrical plastic sleeve. The semi-cylindrical plastic sleeve has a groove formed in one exposed surface thereof and extending lengthwise along it. The semi-cylindrical metal sleeve extends outward past the semi-cylindrical plastic sleeve to form a tongue which mates with the groove in the other mating semi-cylindrical half such that the mated halves can be inserted into a bore in a stud or joist to receive a pipe or conduit extending through that stud or joist. Cushioning ribs are provided to dampen noise emanating from the pipe or conduit. The interlocked protective insulating sleeve thus serves the plural function of supporting and insulating the pipe or conduit and surrounding it with the metal sleeve to protect it from penetration by nails, screws or other fasteners driven into the stud or joist.

Abstract: A chloroprene rubber composition which contains carbon black and of which the breaking elongation A and the static modulus in shear B of the vulcanizate satisfy the following formula:A.gtoreq.-36.4.times.B+1090 (1)where A is the breaking elongation (%) and B is the static modulus in shear (kgf/cm.sup.2).

Abstract: A mounting arrangement for attaching a hydraulic control unit of a vehicular braking system to a vehicle body includes a mounting stud attached to and extending axially outward from the hydraulic control unit. The mounting stud also includes axially and laterally extending surfaces. A bracket is secured to a selected portion of the vehicle body. The bracket is provided with a mounting arm having a hole through which the mounting stud extends. The bracket also includes a recessed portion surrounding the hole and axially spaced from a main portion of the arm. The recessed portion and the main portion are connected by a transitional portion. A grommet is located between the mounting arm and the mounting stud. The grommet engages both the recessed portion and the transitional portion of the mounting arm and engages the axially and laterally extending surfaces of the mounting stud for supporting the hydraulic control unit in both axial and lateral directions.

Abstract: A pylon includes a first end portion connected to a patient's leg stump and a second end portion connected to a prosthetic foot. The second end portion includes a piston, and the first end portion includes a piston chamber receiving the piston. The second end portion is thus rotatable and axially movable relative to the first end portion about and along a longitudinal axis of the pylon, respectively. The piston chamber encloses a compressible volume of fluid through which substantially all of the patient's weight applied through the patient's leg stump is supported. The compressible volume of fluid is sealed so that it can be pressurized. Also, a torsional spring couples the piston and piston chamber and resists relative rotation between the piston and piston chamber without supporting any substantial portion of the patient's weight applied through the patient's leg stump to the piston. The present invention thus advantageously provides a pylon which is more cushioned and resilient than conventional pylons.

Abstract: A support assembly for supporting a rotating shaft relative to a structure in which a first magnetized member is attached to the shaft for rotation therewith, a support member is connected to the structure and at least one damper member connects the support member to a second magnetized member for supporting the second magnetized member in a portion relative to the first magnetized member. The respective magnetic fields of the first and second magnetized members are such that radial deflective movement of the shaft, and therefore the first magnetic member, causes corresponding radial movement of the second magnetized member which is dampened by the damping member.

Abstract: A rotary mount flexural pivot is disclosed which is integrally formed from a single piece of feed stock and which uses no mechanical connections. Two hollow cylindrical mounts are axially aligned and at least two flexural members are disposed on the interior of these two mounts, are integrally interconnected with each of these two mounts, and cross to define an intersection. These two flexural members are integrally interconnected with each other along the entire extent of this intersection. The mounts therefore move relative to each other by a relative rotation about the flexural member intersection.

Abstract: An improved shock isolating mount is provided that permits selection of either a high or a low separation strength. The shock mount comprises interfitting flanged spacer and thimble members and resilient rings mounted thereto. The thimble is formed from a hollow plastic stem and a metal base. The metal base includes a flange and an internally threaded post. The thimble stem fits over and snaps onto the post. The metal base member is made in either a high strength or low strength configuration. Selection of the appropriate configuration of base member provides a shock mount assembly of the desired separation strength.

Abstract: An anti-rotation device for fin-fans is provided. The anti-rotation device provides a one-way clutch on the vertical shaft of a fin-fan to prevent backward rotation of the fin-fan in order to reduce stresses to the fin-fan system during start-up. The invention also provides a clutch adaptor to enable attachment of the one-way clutch to a variety of fin-fan installations as well as a locking system to decrease the risk of injury during maintenance operations.

Abstract: The vibration-damping bushing is provided having an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder which are coaxially arranged with each other. A ring-shaped insert which is made of a resin material having good slidability is inserted between the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder so that the inner peripheral surface of the insert is closely disposed to the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylinder. A pair of ring-shaped vibration-damping rubber members are press-fitted between the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder on both sides of the ring-shaped insert with metallic sleeves joined to the inner and outer peripheral surfaces of said ring-shaped vibration-damping rubber members, respectively. The inside axial end of the inner peripheral surface of each vibration-damping rubber member is spaced apart from each axial end surface of the insert by a predetermined distance.

Abstract: A grommet assembly useful in attaching articles to a carrying structure includes a first and second annular grommet piece, each conformed for mating engagement to the other, the first grommet piece including a central boss extending axially from one side of an annular base provided with a tapered cavity therein. The second grommet piece is similarly provided with an axial boss tapered on the exterior to fit within the cavity. The free edge of the second boss includes a peripheral bead conformed to engage an interior recess in the cavity. The grommet pieces may be joined to each other by a flexible strap and the first piece may include a bedded washer on the surface opposite to the first boss. Both the grommet pieces and the strap may be formed of a resilient material structure and when the bosses are mated in each other the subsequent compression of the assembly will expand the combined sectional dimension thereof for compressing against the surfaces of any suspension device.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in a vibration damping assembly includes a bushing that is die formed from a steel blank. The bushing is formed to have a substantially tubular shape with an interior surface defining an inner cavity into which moving rods can be inserted, an exterior surface, and a joint having a first edge in overlapping contact with a second edge to form a contact surface. The joint formed by the contact surface between the first and second edges extends between the exterior surface and the interior surface of the bushing.

Abstract: A rubber sleeve spring includes an internal part 1 an external part 2 which encloses the latter radially spaced-apart and a spring body 3 made of an elastomeric material which is disposed in the gap formed by this space and adhesively connected to the internal part 1 and the external part 2 and the spring body encloses at least three connecting arms 4, 5, 6 between the internal part 1 and the external part 2. At least one of the connecting arms 4, 5, 6 is completely separated by a separation 7 in at least one partial area of its longitudinal extension between the internal part 1 and the external part 2 and the separation 7 basically extends parallel to the longitudinal direction of the internal and external parts 1, 2 and at least one insert 8 is provided which is inserted in the separation 7 while generating an elastic preload in the components of the respective connecting arm 4, 5, 6 adjacent to both sides of the separation.

Abstract: A composite structure of elastic and viscoelastic components in which dynamic loads are effectively damped by transmission through the viscoelastic components. The structure includes a continuous sandwich comprised either of a single elastic layer enclosed by two viscoelastic layers or of a single viscoelastic layer enclosed by two elastic layers such that the sandwich has little stiffness in any intended direction of loading, and two segmented elastic layers having stiffness in a desired loading direction. The segmented layers have alternating segments and gaps and are disposed one on each side of the viscoelastic layer in such a manner that the gaps of one segmented layer overlap the segments of the other segmented layer. Dynamic loads in the loading direction are transmitted back and forth from one segmented layer to the other, through the continuous sandwich layer containing the viscoelastic material, which thereby provides a high degree of damping.