Abstract: The invention relates to a tensioning and holding apparatus (6) having at least one tensioning means (12a, 12b, 13a, 13b) for a cubic or cuboidal object (1) of variable geometry and/or dimensions that can be fixed by pretensioning, wherein the object has a respective end plate (4, 5) at two opposite ends. According to the object of the invention, this tensioning and holding apparatus should be able to be mounted particularly easily and be produced cost-effectively.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an elastic bearing element (1) having at least one first body (11), having at least one second body (12), and having at least one elastomer element (10) arranged in the direction of a force flow between the first body (11) and the second body (12), furthermore having at least one sensor (2) configured and arranged to detect directly or indirectly a force in the force flow between the first body (11) and the second body (12).

Abstract: A pneumatic spring, in particular for vehicles, with a spring bellows which is secured to a clamping bottom via a clamping ring. Increased leak-tightness under pressure is provided by a sealing element being arranged between the pneumatic spring bellows and the clamping bottom.

Abstract: A shock absorber and air spring assembly includes an air spring and a shock absorber. The air spring has a cover, a roll-off piston and a flexible member having a lower end portion attached to the roll-off piston to form a lower rolling lobe and an upper end portion attached to the cover so as to form an upper rolling lobe. The flexible member encloses a volume of air and deflects over a spring path during operation of the assembly. The shock absorber is interposed between the cover and the roll-off piston. At least a region of the upper rolling lobe is in contact engagement with the cover over at least a portion of the spring path so as to cause the upper rolling lobe to define an elastic element facilitating a pivoting of the air spring relative to the shock absorber over the portion of the spring path.