Abstract: An air spring may include a first member, a second member, a flexible bellows, and/or an isolator/bumper. The first member may include a first member axial extension that may extend in an axial direction. The second member may include a second member axial extension that may extend in the axial direction. The flexible bellows may be connected to the first member and the second member. The flexible bellows may define a pressurized fluid volume. The isolator/bumper may include an inner radial portion and an outer radial portion. The inner radial portion may be disposed radially inward of the first member axial extension or the second member axial extension. The outer radial portion may be disposed radially outward of the first member axial extension or the second member axial extension.

Abstract: An embodiment of a holding structure includes at least one receiving eye with a central receiving axis; at least two fixing points, with each fixing point having a fixing axis that runs parallel to the at least one receiving axis; a first wall and a second wall provided on opposite sides of the holding structure. In embodiments the first wall and the second wall are spaced apart in the direction of the at least one receiving axis; the at least one receiving eye extends from one of the two walls to the other wall; and the holding structure has at least one cavity that is provided between the first wall and the second wall.

Abstract: The invention involves a bearing bush for supporting a vehicle part on a vehicle body. In embodiments, a bearing bush includes a core, which extends along a central longitudinal axis of the bearing bush, and an outer sleeve, which surrounds the core circumferentially. In embodiments, an elastomer body is arranged between the core and the outer sleeve; the elastomer body comprises at least four webs, each having a centerline; and/or longitudinal centerlines of the at least four webs are not directed toward the central longitudinal axis of the bearing bush.

Abstract: A venting device with a splash guard for deflection of splashing water entering the interior of the venting device has slats with a front section arranged at the exterior. Venting slots are formed between the front sections. At least one of the slats has a deflection section arranged at the interior and a central section connecting deflection section and front section. The front section and the deflection section are angled relative to the central section. The front section of the at least one slat in the operating position of the venting device extends from the central section toward the top side. The deflection section extends in the operating position from the central section toward the bottom side. The deflection section has a region oriented at an angle of less than 90° relative to the central section. A power tool with such a venting device is provided.

Abstract: A bearing assembly for mounting a device, such as batteries or battery cases, includes a bearing and a receiving structure having a receiving opening that extends along a longitudinal axis. The bearing may have an elastomer body having a core that comprises a through-opening extending along the longitudinal axis for a connecting element. The bearing may further have a bearing element and an outer surface in the shape of a cylinder jacket extending about the longitudinal axis. In embodiments, the elastomer body bears against a contact surface of the bearing element, the receiving opening has an inner surface in the shape of a cylinder jacket, and the bearing is connected by an interference fit to the inner surface and the elastomer body having a conical area of effect. The invention provides, inter alia, a bearing assembly that can be premounted without a large degree of effort.

Abstract: A bearing arrangement includes a bearing receiver which has at least one receiver region. In embodiments a first resilient shaped body and a second resilient shaped body are inserted into the receiver region. The first and second resilient shaped bodies may be held so as to be pretensioned by a pretensioning device. In embodiments the at least one receiver region includes a first receiver and a second receiver, a base is configured with a through-hole between the first and the second receiver, and/or the base may form an axial limit for the first shaped body and for the second shaped body.

Abstract: A valve for an air spring includes a housing member having a center axis and a channel. The housing member includes first and second elements connected by a materially engaging connection in a first region and in abutment with each other in a second region or which are provided directly beside each other. A sealing member may be disposed in the channel and can close the channel or reduce an effective opening cross section. The valve may comprise a channel element that at least partially guides or forms the channel. The channel element may be fixed in the housing member in a form-fit and/or force-fit manner, and the channel element may retain the sealing member in a third region or the channel element may be fixed in/on the first element in a form-fit and/or force-fit manner, and the channel element may retain the sealing member in a third region.

Abstract: A hose reel unit for a high-pressure washer has a hose reel and a reel hose arranged in its receptacle. The hose reel is rotatable about an axis of rotation for winding and unwinding the reel hose. The first end of the reel hose is connectable to a supply line and the second end to a washer wand of the high-pressure washer. The hose reel has sidewalls delimiting the receptacle in a direction of the axis of rotation. The first end of the reel hose extends to the first sidewall and is coaxial to the axis of rotation. A guide device arranged between the sidewalls guides the reel hose such that the axis of rotation extends through the reel hose. The guide device is spaced apart form the first end of the reel hose at a support distance measured in a direction of the axis of rotation.

Abstract: A bearing bush for supporting a motor vehicle part includes an inner tube made of a metal, a sliding sleeve made of a first plastic material and mounted rotatably on the inner tube, and an elastomer bearing which surrounds the sliding sleeve and has at least a first elastomer body and an outer sleeve. A sliding layer made of a second plastic material is applied to an outer circumferential surface of the inner tube, the first plastic material and the second plastic material forming a tribological pairing either of two different polymers from the groups of polyamides, polyoxymethylenes, polyketones, fluoropolymers, polyethylene terephthalates or polybutylene terephthalates, or the tribological pairing being formed from polyketone against polyketone, wherein the polymers of the tribological pairings each are present in a continuous thermoplastic polymer phase.

Abstract: A bearing structure component for a vehicle bearing, having at least one through-opening for receiving a connecting element or a bearing which is made of foamed synthetic material, and the foamed synthetic material forms an integral foam structure. In an embodiment, at least one first local section of the integral foam structure has a wall thickness of greater than 4 mm.

Abstract: A membrane for a hydraulically damping mount includes a first leg, a second leg and a base interconnecting the two legs. In embodiments, in an average thickness of one of the two legs is at least twice as thick as that of the other leg. A hydraulically damping mount with such a membrane is also disclosed.

Abstract: A damper comprising a connection structure and a damper rod connected to the connection structure via a connection. In embodiments, the connection is made via a locking ring. A method of using a locking ring in a damper for fixing a damper rod to a connection structure is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an air spring module having an air spring and a shock absorber for the suspension and damping of vibrations of a motor vehicle chassis. The air spring has a rolling bellows which is fastened to an air spring cover and a rolling piston. The rolling bellows at least partially delimits a first working space filled with compressed air. At least two working spaces are provided in the rolling piston, which are separated from one another by a partition and connectable to the first working space via switchable valves arranged in the rolling piston. In order to achieve simple production and installation as well as a low overall height, the rolling piston has at least two working spaces which are arranged adjacent to one another.

Abstract: A bearing includes a first housing part and a second housing part. A housing gap is formed between the first housing part and the second housing part, and a bearing unit is arranged in the housing gap. In embodiments, a sealing system is provided that seals the housing gap. The sealing system may include at least one first sealing lip that is designed such that it can pivot. In embodiments, a first sealing lip is at a distance from the first housing part and/or the second housing part in the non-sealing state, and for sealing the housing gap, the first sealing lip may pivot and come into contact with the first housing part and/or the second housing part.

Abstract: A bearing provides a vibration-insulating mount on a first component with a hole through which a central longitudinal axis extends. The bearing includes a first bearing part with a first fixing structure that can be arranged on one side of the first component, and a second bearing part with a second fixing structure that can be arranged on the other side of the first component. In embodiments, the first fixing structure comprises first pins that can protrude into the hole, and the second fixing structure comprises second pins that can protrude into the hole. In embodiments, at least one of the pins of each fixing structure is biased or is able to be biased radially outwards with respect to the central longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A mounting system for the elastic mounting of a strut or a vibration damper on a vehicle body includes a unit insertable into a receiving cup and a fixing device. The unit includes a mounting unit and a piston rod of a strut or vibration damper. In embodiments, the mounting unit has an elastomer mount for mounting the piston rod; the elastomer mount has a core for receiving the piston rod and an elastomer body, and a ring element that is a separate part or is non-positively, positively and/or materially connected to the body; the unit and fixing device may be inserted into the receiving cup from a side facing away from the body; the fixing device engages behind an undercut formed on the receiving cup; the ring element is supported on the fixing device; and/or the elastomer body is prestressed and presses the ring element against the fixing device.

Abstract: An elastic mount for absorbing static and dynamic loads includes an inner part, an outer part, and at least one elastomer mount that elastically connects the parts. The elastomer mount transfers from a first position to a second position when absorbing a static load acting in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the mount, and may have a first elastomer body, second elastomer body, and an intermediate element arranged between the two elastomer bodies. The intermediate element may have a first connection surface aligned with the longitudinal axis such that in the second position the first elastomer body is soft in shear in the Z-direction, and rigid in the X-direction and/or the Y-direction; and a second connection surface aligned with the longitudinal axis such that in the second position the second elastomer body is soft in shear in the X-direction and/or in the Y-direction and rigid in the Z-direction.

Abstract: A slide bearing for a support mount of a motor vehicle includes a first housing part, a second housing part, and a slide bearing device arranged between the two housing parts. In embodiments, the slide bearing device includes at least a first slide body and at least a second slide body. With embodiments, at least a section of the first slide body is made of a hybrid material. A method of producing a slide body and a method of producing a slide bearing are also disclosed.

Abstract: A bearing bush for supporting a motor vehicle part includes an inner tube made of a metal, a sliding sleeve made of a first plastic material and mounted rotatably on the inner tube, and an elastomer bearing which surrounds the sliding sleeve and has at least a first elastomer body and an outer sleeve. A sliding layer made of a second plastic material is applied to an outer circumferential surface of the inner tube, the first plastic material and the second plastic material forming a tribological pairing either of two different polymers from the groups of polyamides, polyoxymethylenes, polyketones, fluoropolymers, polyethylene terephthalates or polybutylene terephthalates, or the tribological pairing being formed from polyketone against polyketone, wherein the polymers of the tribological pairings each are present in a continuous thermoplastic polymer phase.

Abstract: A bearing includes a first housing part and a second housing part. A housing gap is formed between the first housing part and the second housing part, and a bearing unit is arranged in the housing gap. In embodiments, a sealing system is provided that seals the housing gap. The sealing system may include at least one first sealing lip that is designed such that it can pivot. In embodiments, a first sealing lip is at a distance from the first housing part and/or the second housing part in the non-sealing state, and for sealing the housing gap, the first sealing lip may pivot and come into contact with the first housing part and/or the second housing part.