Abstract: An elastomeric bearing, such as a hydraulically damping bearing for motor vehicles can have at least two fastening parts which are connected to one another by means of an elastomer spring. Such a bearing can also have a vertically acting hydraulic damping apparatus and at least one hydraulic damping apparatus acting in the horizontal direction, which damping apparatus essentially are chambers filled with damping fluid and connected to one another by damping passages. The chambers of the horizontally acting damping apparatus can be molded into the elastomer spring and disposed opposite to one another in the direction of damping, with at least one passage connecting the chambers. The chambers of the horizontally acting damping apparatus can be bordered by a separating part, and underneath the separating part there can be a second damping apparatus oriented in the direction of the Cz vertical coordinate axis.

Abstract: A hydraulic damping elastomeric bearing has at least two chambers containing damping fluid located axially one behind the other. At least one of the at least two chambers has a circumferential wall designed as an elastic spring element, and the at least two chambers are in communication with one another by means of at least one throttle passage located in a partition between the at least two chambers. The bearing has a single, one-piece component which provides various functions of the bearing, such as, an equalization chamber, a part of the partition, and/or a seal for the throttle point, and/or simultaneously a decoupling membrane.

Abstract: Hydraulic adjustable vibration damper with a work cylinder, a piston fastened to a piston rod and dividing the work cylinder into two work chambers, at least one additional tube coaxially surrounding the work cylinder and at least one controllable damping valve installed in a stationary and sealed manner on the side of the vibration damper. For the proper and easy installation of the damping valve on the outer tube of the vibration damper, the damping valve is centered and held in a sealed manner by a centering ring in a hole in the tube, whereby the fastening is achieved by means of a screw fitting running through the hole of the centering ring.

Abstract: Hydraulic adjustable vibration damper with a piston fastened to a piston rod and dividing a work cylinder into two work chambers filled with damping fluid, whereby at least partly to control the damping force, an electromagnetically activated damping valve comprising a coil, a magnetic armature, a valve body and a valve seat pressurizes a flow passage. The connection between the armature and the valve body is designed so that it can be adjusted axially, to set the length of the valve stroke after assembly.

Abstract: An engine mounting for mounting an engine on the chassis of a motor vehicle has at least two fastening parts which are connected to one another with elastomeric springs. The engine mounting also has a hydraulic damping apparatus, and is configured so that the elastomeric springs have a hard shear-compression characteristic in two axes, and a soft shear characteristic in a third axis, the hydraulic damping apparatus being disposed in a direction parallel to the direction of the third axis.

Abstract: A hydraulic vibration damper or shock absorber with electrical control connections and connector therefor which control a valve arrangement in the vibration damper or shock absorber. The valves, of the valve arrangement, are electrically operated. An electrical feed supplies electricity to a first valve and all other valves receive electrical signals from that first valve.

Abstract: Elastomeric bearing, consisting of an outer cover, at least one rigid intermediate body and a support body, whereby a suspension element is always located between two neighboring bodies. The suspension elements have different suspension characteristics in the radial and axial direction as well as different damping characteristics and can be adjusted using a controllable switch apparatus. It should be possible to precisely control an individual suspension element to produce different suspension and damping characteristics.

Abstract: Elastic rubber bearing consisting of an inner part, an outer part located at some distance from it, and interposed between them a rubber part, to which axial tension and/or pressure can be applied and which allows cardanic that is, rotational and/or non-axial, movements with very low friction forces. For this purpose, the rubber part, together with the inner part and the outer part, forms a cavity which is filled with fluid, which transmits the corresponding support forces in the direction of the principal load.

Abstract: A bicycle having a frame to which is attached two wheels, the wheels being linked in such a manner that the application of the proper force results in substantial movement, or slowing of the motion, of the bicycle, more particularly for a bicycle having a suspension system which comprises a front fork, consisting of two fork tubes for fastening a wheel, a steering head and a handlebar stem connected to the steering head, whereby each fork tube consists of at least two tubes which can move in telescope fashion one inside the other, as well as at least one suspension element and a damping device.

Abstract: A bearing which includes an inner part and an outer part arranged in spaced apart relation. In between the inner part and the outer part is a rubber, or resilient, part which can be loaded axially for tension and/or compression and which permits cardanic loads with very little restoring torque. The rubber part, together with the inner part and the outer part, form a cavity which is filled with fluid which transfers corresponding load capacities in the main load direction.

Abstract: Elastic bearing comprising an inner bushing and an outer bushing located at some distance from it, and an elastic part inserted between them, whereby between the elastic part and at least one surface of one of the bushings, there is lubricant in a cavity, the bushings and elastic part being rotatable relative to one another. To increase the useful life and to guarantee correct lubrication, in the cavity the elastic part has elevations on its surface, which are arranged to guarantee a proper distribution of the lubricant.

Abstract: Adjustable vibration damper for motor vehicles with a cylinder containing damping fluid, an axially-movable piston rod immersed therein, and a damping piston attached to the piston rod, which divides the cylinder into two work chambers, whereby a damping valve equipped with a valve body and a control edge controls the effective cross section of a damping passage. The valve body has an antechamber which is in communication with the upper and lower work chamber by means of at least one passage having a check valve, and that starting from the antechamber, there is a constant throttle cross section to the back side of the valve body to pressurize a control pin controlling a throttle passsage of the valve body.

Abstract: A self-pumping hydropneumatic shock absorbing strut for a vehicle with internal level regulation for adjustment toward a standard elevation of the vehicle body capable of operating on a standing vehicle without a separate extenal supply of energy. For this purpose, the working chamber of the shock absorbing strut is connected to a higher pressure reservoir which is mounted external to the working cylinder and has a flow passage to the working cylinder. The flow passage is provided with a check valve which can be released or opened when the elevation of the vehicle is significantly below the standard elevation. During the release or opening of the check valve, the flow passage is open to allow free flow in both directions. A pressure equilibrium between the higher pressure oil reservoir and a pressurized oil chamber normally connected to the working cylinder causes the adjustment toward the standard elevation.

Abstract: A hydraulically dampening bearing which has an internal tube, an external tube and a rubber, or elastomeric, spring inserted between them. Chambers containing dampening fluid are hydraulically connected with one another via throttled passages. An equalizing chamber is connected to at least one of the chambers by a connecting line. The equalizing chamber is subdivided by an equalizing membrane into a first subchamber with dampening fluid and a second subchamber which receives a fluid pressure from an external source.

Abstract: Self-pumping hydropneumatic shock absorbing leg with internal level regulation, in which the dampening force can be controlled and continuously adjusted during operation of a vehicle. For this purpose, the work piston of the shock absorber is provided with a check valve, whereby a passage runs from one work chamber to an adjustable dampening valve, and from this damping valve, a flow connection runs directly or indirectly via at least one additional check valve into the other work chamber and into a circulation passage which forms a connection to the high pressure chamber.

Abstract: Apparatus for the computer-assisted control, as a function of the roadway, of vibration dampers of a vehicle suspension system. The control uses the accelerations of the vehicle body and the vehicle wheels to dynamically adjust the damping force of the vibration dampers, whereby as little energy as possible is transmitted to the vehicle body the wheel axle. The damping force should be very low when the body and the axle move in the same direction, and when the amount of the velocity of the wheel axle is greater than the amount of the velocity of the vehicle body.

Abstract: An impact damper or an energy absorbing device having at least two tubes which telescope one into the other and are configured especially for motor vehicles for the dampening of forces on a vehicle which crashes into an obstacle. In the inner space or interior of the impact damper, there may be included at least one dampening fluid which is filled through a filling device; a throttling point; and at least one component which confines the at least one dampening fluid in the inner space.

Abstract: An adjustable vibration damper is for a motor vehicle or the like. The vibration damper includes a cylinder containing a damping medium. A piston is disposed within the cylinder for movement of the damping medium. A valve device is connected to the cylinder for flow of the damping medium therethrough. The valve device has at least a first damping element and a second damping element. The first damping element includes a first compression valve assembly and a first decompression valve assembly. The second damping element includes a second compression valve assembly and a second decompression valve assembly. The first compression valve assembly, the first decompression valve assembly, the second compression valve assembly, and the second decompression valve assembly have respective damping characteristics. There is included switching apparatus for selectively switching to at least one of the first and the second damping elements to select the respective damping characteristics thereof.

Abstract: A hydraulic damping elastomeric bearing includes an internal element, an external element disposed around the internal element to be radially spaced therefrom, and an elastomeric spring disposed between the internal element and the external element. The elastomeric spring has a cavity therein and defines a sealed boundary of the cavity. The cavity includes at least two chambers for being filled with a damping fluid. A throttling channel is for throttled fluid connection of at least one of the chambers and at least another of the chambers.

Abstract: A hydraulically damping elastic bearing comprises an outer tubular member and an inner tubular member disposed radially inwardly of the outer tubular member to be separated therefrom. An elastic member is disposed between the inner and outer tubular members and has at least one chamber filled with a damping medium. At least one elastic radial stop is mounted to extend at least partially from the outer tubular member toward the inner tubular member. The elastic radial stop is disposed outside of and displaced from the chamber of the elastic member. Such an elastic radial stop may be resiliently deformed to produce a radial force on the inner tubular member and the outer tubular member by a wedge which is disposed between an extended end of the elastic radial stop and the inner tubular member. Alternatively, the extended end may be radially spaced from the inner tubular member by a predetermined radial distance and a different wedge may be disposed between the extended end and the inner tubular member.