Abstract: The adjustment mechanism according to the present invention is composed of a body, a hollow bar interior formed in the body, at least one screw hole formed on one side of the body, at least one tightening screw passing through the screw hole, a knob rigidly connected to the tightening screw to turn the screw, at least one tightening member on which the tip portion of the tightening screw rests in the interior, at least one guide rigidly connected to the tightening member, and at least one guide hole formed on the body supporting the guide in a free fit.

Abstract: An expansion anchor includes a hollow shaft 3 and a bolt 9 to be screwed thereinto from a base end side of the hollow shaft. The hollow shaft 3 is formed, at a portion thereof short of a tip end 3a, with a radially expansive portion 7 which includes slits 6, and a multiplicity of balls 10 are inserted into the radially expansive portion 7. When the bolt 9 is screwed, the balls 10 push against each other and move radially. As a result, the radially expansive portion 7 deforms expansively for securely engaging with a pre-formed hole 2. Even when the radially expansive portion 7 expands, stress does not concentrate at a specific portion of an installation region 1, so that it is possible to provide a high withdrawal resistance while preventing cone-type failure. The management of the withdrawal resistance can be easily performed by screwing the bolt 9) using a wrench with a torque limiter or by screwing the bolt 9 using a torque wrench.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connection comprising at least two components having the following features: a first component and a second component, of which at least the second component comprises reinforced plastic, a self-piercing connection element having a head and a shaft, the head thereof being supported on the first component and the shaft thereof running completely through the first and the second component, and a disc-shaped counter bearing to which the shaft is fastened such that the at least two components are fastened between the head and the counter bearing. The invention further relates to a method for the production of said connection.

Abstract: Provided is a fastener for fastening a resin component. The fastener is interposed between an insertion hole provided in the resin component and a fastening member inserted through the insertion hole. The fastener includes: an insertion portion having a tubular shape and insertable through the insertion hole in a non-press-fitted state; a flange portion protruding radially outward of the insertion portion from an end portion of the fastener; and a recessed portion provided on an outer surface of the insertion portion. In the state where the insertion portion is inserted through the insertion hole, the flange portion is disposed outside the insertion hole, and a projecting portion protruding from an inner surface of the insertion hole is disposed in the recessed portion of the insertion portion.

Abstract: A spring for connecting a pipe to a rod, the spring comprising: a flat tab attached to a rod, wherein the flat tab is aligned with a first face of the rod; an unattached tab aligned with a second face of the rod that is opposite to the first face; a substantially diagonal bridge connecting the flat tab and the unattached tab, wherein the angle between the attached tab and the diagonal bridge is greater than 90°; and a button located on the flat tab, wherein the button protrudes from the distal end of the rod when the spring is normally open, and wherein the button is configured to engage with a corresponding hole in a pipe.

Abstract: A quick disconnect device for detachably holding a long gun or other elongated emergency tool (EET). The quick disconnect device receives and captures the ball of a ball-and-stem structure that is attached to the EET. The quick disconnect device may allow the EET to rotate about the central axis of the stem, but otherwise prevents relative translational and rotational motion between the EET and the quick disconnect device. The quick disconnect device is especially suitable for mounting to clothing, such as a utility belt or a ballistic vest. the quick disconnect device allows the EET to be inserted without requiring the user to directly manipulate the quick connection device, but requires the user to manipulate some sort of mechanism on the quick connect device in order to release the EET.

Abstract: A thread profile for rotary shouldered threaded connections uses different thread root radii for the pin thread and the box thread in order to optimize stress distribution and maximize thread contact area. The thread profile may be adapted for use in double-shouldered, two-start, taper-threaded connections to replace currently-used threaded connections such as the rotor-to-adapter connection in a downhole motor. The thread profile may incorporate an undercut buttress design.

Abstract: A blind nut assembly including a bush and nut. The bush includes a short cylindrical collar, which has a polygonal outer surface on the outer surface thereof, and a flange, the outer surface of which is polygonal. The nut consists of a female screw member, on which a female screw to be mated with a male screw on a bolt is formed; and a nut cylindrical member, which is formed adjacent to the female screw member, which has a polygonal inner surface on the inner surface thereof aligning with the polygonal outer surface of the collar, of which the outer surface is also a polygonal outer surface, and which has a wall thickness that is thinner than the female screw member. The nut head has an outer diameter which is larger than the maximum outer diameter of the nut cylindrical member, is formed above the nut cylindrical member.

Abstract: A retaining device is disclosed for retaining a wheel fastener. The retaining device comprises a main body attachable to a wheel. An engagement portion is arranged to engage with the wheel fastener, the engagement portion comprising at least one opening for, in use, permitting a wheel fastener to extend through the opening, wherein the engagement portion is moveable with respect to the main body. A stop mechanism is co operable with the engagement portion, such that the engagement portion is moveable in a first direction so as to permit the wheel fastener to become secured and the engagement portion is prohibited from moving in a second direction by the stop mechanism so as to restrict movement of the wheel fastener in the second direction.

Abstract: A wedge locking washer has a central axis, a central through hole defining an inner peripheral axial surface, an outer peripheral axial surface, a first side surface adapted to face and engage another wedge locking washer. The first side has a pattern of radially extending cams, each cam having a first surface inclined in relation to a central plane of a wedge can locking surface and a second surface. The first and the second surface of each cam meet in a radially extending cam edge and the second surface of a first cam meet the first surface of an adjacent cam in an radially extending inner corner. Each cam has a height h defined between a bottom plane in which the bottom of the inner corner is arranged and a top plane in which the top of the cam edge is arranged.

Abstract: A female threaded body (100) is provided with: a female threaded helical structure (114) formed on the inner circumferential surface of a hole (106a) in a cylindrical member (106); a contact surface (110a) formed on an axial direction end face of said cylindrical member (106); and a reverse rotation-preventing member (160), which has a protruding section (168) that is disposed and fixed on said contact surface (110a) and protrudes radially inward toward the rotation axis and in which the tip of said protruding section (168) configures an engaging edge (168a) that forms a continuous or discontinuous helix of a different lead angle and/or lead direction from the lead angle and/or lead direction of the female threaded helical structure (114). The engaging edge (168a) may allow a relative rotation of a male thread body (10) and the female threaded helical structure (114) in one direction.

Abstract: Systems and methods for brake cable adjustment are disclosed herein. In this regard, a gage block tool for adjusting a brake cable may comprise a body comprising, a first member extending in a first direction, the first member having a first length and a first thickness, and a second member extending in a second direction, the second member having a second length and a second thickness. At least one of the first member or the second member may be sized and configured to be placed between a stop and a lever of a brake valve, the brake cable connected between the lever and a brake handle being properly adjusted when the gage block sandwiched between the lever and the stop contacts both the lever and the stop while the brake handle is in a park lock position.

Abstract: A remote control assembly includes a sheath having a longitudinal axis along a length thereof and defining an interior. A liner is disposed within the interior and coupled to the sheath. A wire has an outer surface and the wire disposed between and coupled to the sheath and the liner. The outer surface of the wire defines a plurality of notches separated into a first group of notches and a second group of notches. Each notch within each of the first and second groups defines a first distance therebetween substantially along the longitudinal axis. The first group of notches and the second group of notches define a second distance therebetween. The second distance is greater than the first distance.

Abstract: A foil hinge system for a hydrofoil or airfoil includes a main foil body 1, substantially extending in a longitudinal direction L and a transverse direction T, a flap 2 hinged to the main foil body 1 arranged on a longitudinal end side of the main foil body 1, and a flexible element 3 connecting the main foil body 1 and the flap 2. Several rigid structures 4, 5 are arranged in such a manner on the flexible element 3, that they provide a dead stop when the flap 2 is in a maximum deflection with respect to the main foil body 1.

Abstract: A crank washer may be provided for supporting a load exerted in the thrust direction of a crankshaft, wherein an oil groove is radially formed in a thrust receiving surface, a first resin sheet, a second resin sheet, and a third resin sheet are laminated in a tapered land region TP partitioned by the oil groove, and the widths of the laminated first resin sheet, second resin sheet, and third sheet in the circumferential direction gradually decrease in the direction toward the top layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to an exhaust-gas-driven turbocharger having a hydrodynamic plain bearing having a rotor and a stator, the rotor being rotatable with respect to the stator, the rotor bearing surface being located opposite a counter-surface of the stator in order to generate hydrodynamic pressure in the region of a converging gap. In such a hydrodynamic plain bearing, the application properties can be improved by the fact that the rotor bearing surface and/or the counter-surface constitutes in a section view, in the context of a section along and through the rotation axis, a continuous bearing contour that is constituted from convex or concave curvatures and/or from at least two contour segments that are embodied as straight lines and/or curvatures. The invention also relates to a hydrodynamic plain bearing or bearing arrangement having such a plain bearing.

Abstract: In an angular ball bearing, an outer ring is provided with a plurality of oil holes. The circumferential phases of the plurality of oil holes are ??45°, when the angular rolling bearing is viewed in the axial direction during rotation of the bearing, when the center of a ball passes through the center line of one oil hole, the ball closest to the remaining oil hole is located at a position which intersects with the center line of the other oil hole, and when an angle formed by a straight line passing through the center of the ball closest to the oil hole and perpendicular to the radial direction of the angular ball bearing, and a tangent at a contact point between the center line of the oil hole and the ball is set as (?) when the angular rolling bearing is viewed from the axial direction.

Abstract: A rolling-element bearing includes a first ring having two raceways and at least one second ring having two raceways and rolling elements between the rings, and a ring raceway width is defined as an axial distance between the axially outer ends of the first ring raceways. A radially extending integral mounting flange extends from the first ring at a location between first and second sides of the first ring, and the flange has an axial abutment surface. A first shoulder extends from the first side toward the axial abutment surface. The first axial abutment surface is located an axial distance from the first side of the first ring, the axial distance being 10% to 50% of the ring raceway width, and a ratio of an outer diameter of the mounting flange to the width of the first ring raceways is from 5 to 25.

Abstract: An improved design and method is disclosed that uses a novel nesting linear slide which incorporates machine tool slides or ways into a structural member. The design simplifies the fabrication and assembly of components requiring accurate sliding alignment, such as milling machine bases, saddles, tables and columns. Due to the use of the single piece, which replaces multiple pieces in the prior art, fabrication and assembly costs are also significantly lower. The invention also enables a method of construction utilizing the novel single shape component which simplifies the assembly of machines requiring sliding surfaces with accurate alignment. The invention essentially comprises a single structural element that includes both male and female sliding members. By nesting two of the single structural elements it is possible to create sliding joints for machine tool bases, saddles, tables, and columns, as well as a wide variety of other sliding joints, in an extremely cost-effective manner.

Abstract: A static pressure gas bearing used in a vacuum environment includes a guide shaft and a tubular slider which is movable in an axial direction in a state where the guide shaft is accommodated therein. The slider is configured by fastening a plurality of plate-shaped members. A film formed of a soft material having a smaller elastic modulus than that of each of the plate-shaped members is interposed between joint surfaces of the plate-shaped members.

Abstract: A tidal current energy generating device includes an outer frame (1), at least one inner frame (2), at least two hydro turbines (3), at least one center shaft (4), at least one generator (5), and at least three bearings (6). The at least one inner frame (2) is separably disposed in the outer frame (1). At least two hydro turbines (3) are located below a water surface and are disposed in one inner frame (2). At least two hydro turbines (3) are disposed coaxially and are vertical-axis hydro turbines. At least one center shaft (4) is disposed through the at least two hydro turbines (3), the axis direction of the center shaft is perpendicular to the horizontal plane, and the center shaft (4) rotates along with the rotating of the hydro turbines (3). The at least one generator (5) is located above the water surface and connected with one end of the center shaft (4). The at least three bearings are sleeved on the center shaft (4) and are located on two sides of and between the two hydro turbines (3), respectively.

Abstract: The inner elastic sealing member 5 includes an inner cylindrical base portion 5A leading to an end portion of an inner cylindrical portion 1B of the inner ring 1, and also includes, at an outer circumferential surface of the inner cylindrical base portion 5A, a projection 7 extending radially outward of an inner periphery of a lower end of an inner cylindrical portion 2B of the outer ring 2. The outer elastic sealing member 6 includes a lip 6B brought into pressure contact with a pressure contact surface B of the outer ring 2. An upper surface 7A of the projection 7 is spaced downward from the lower end of the inner cylindrical portion 2B of the outer ring 2, and an outer circumferential surface 7C of the projection 7 is spaced radially inward from the lower member 8.

Abstract: A windmill drive adapter assembly converts a male-female windmill drive coupling to a male-male windmill drive coupling. The windmill drive adapter assembly includes a gearbox hub lock secured to a gearbox shaft extending from a gearbox assembly. A gearbox drive plate engages the gearbox hub lock to rotate with the gearbox shaft. A motor hub lock is secured to a motor shaft extending from a motor assembly. The motor hub lock is coupled to a motor drive plate such that the motor hub lock and the motor drive plate rotate together. The motor drive plate is coupled to the gearbox drive plate. An adapter couples to the gearbox assembly and the motor assembly and is positioned around the motor drive plate and the gearbox drive plate. A method of conversion is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for connecting a rotary shaft to a rotatable machine element. The apparatus includes and inner sleeve for clamping onto the shaft and an outer sleeve for clamping onto the machine element. The inner and outer sleeves have cooperating tapered surfaces for tightening the apparatus. The cooperating tapered surfaces include striations. A nut connected with the inner and outer sleeves is rotatable to drive the inner sleeve relative to the outer sleeve in a first direction to tighten the inner sleeve onto the shaft and the outer sleeve onto the machine element. A method is also provided for forming a mounting device for connecting a machine element with a rotary shaft.

Abstract: Disclosed is a propeller shaft including a shaft portion; a joint portion provided between the shaft portion and a rotating shaft; a sleeve portion provided at the joint portion and having an inner peripheral side for receiving therein the rotating shaft; a through hole formed through a circumferential range of the sleeve portion, the through hole being opposed in a radial direction of the sleeve portion to an engaging groove formed on an outer peripheral side of the rotating shaft in a condition that the sleeve portion receives therein the rotating shaft; and a circlip provided on an outer peripheral side of the sleeve portion, the circlip being engaged in the engaging groove of the rotating shaft through the through hole of the sleeve portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an elastic joint body (10) for a shaft arrangement for the articulated connection of two shaft sections, having a plurality of bushings (14), the center axes (MB) of the bushings (14) lying on a circle (K) about the center axis (MG) of the elastic joint body (10), and the diameter of this circle indicating the connection diameter (LK) of the elastic joint body, at least one thread packet (24, 26, 28, 30, 32) situated in a pulling segment and at least one thread packet (24, 26, 28, 30, 32) situated in a pushing segment, each thread packet (24, 26, 28, 30, 32) having a predetermined axial extension, at least one support device for guiding the thread packets (24, 26, 28, 30, 32) which has a plurality of collar elements (18, 20, 22, 34, 36), the plurality of collar elements (18, 20, 22, 34, 36) including at least one collar element (18, 20, 22, 34, 36) having at least two sections extending in the radial direction, and at least one elastic casing (12) in which the thread packet

Abstract: A flexible coupling includes a flexible diaphragm body having a first end and a second end. A member is fixed to the first end of the flexible diaphragm body. A splined member is fixed to the second end of the flexible diaphragm body. The splined member is configured to shift relative to a rotatable member rotatably fixed thereto in response to axial displacement of rotatable members interconnected by the flexible coupling. The ratio of inner diameter to the outer diameter is selected to allow for packaging the flexible coupling in a confined space.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lining carrier for at least one wet running friction lining that is formed from a wet running friction lining material. The lining carrier may further be formed from a dry running friction lining material.

Abstract: A clutch plate assembly includes a central axis, a clutch plate with a first friction surface and a radially outer depressed portion, and a friction material ring. The friction material ring is bonded to the first friction surface and extends radially outside of the first friction surface such that an outer portion of the friction material ring is axially aligned with the clutch plate radially outer depressed portion. In an example embodiment, the first friction surface is disposed at an acute angle to a plane orthogonal to the central axis. In some example embodiments, the first friction surface is conical. In an example embodiment, the radially outer depressed portion is conical and axially offset from the first friction surface. In an example embodiment, the radially outer depressed portion is manufactured by machining, stamping, or coining.

Abstract: A gear unit for a motor vehicle with a main input shaft and an auxiliary input shaft which is connected thereto via a constant gearwheel set step, wherein the constant gearwheel set step can further be connected to the output via a reverse gearwheel set step. At least one synchronized shifting clutch for connecting at least one idler gearwheel of the reverse gearwheel set step to the shaft carrying the idler gearwheel such that the idler gearwheel is fixed with respect to rotation relative to the shaft. The invention is further directed to a motor vehicle including such gear unit.

Abstract: A clutch assembly having a first clutch member, a second clutch member axially slidable in a first axial direction to engage the first clutch member and in a second axial direction to disengage from the first clutch member, a spring biasing the second clutch member in one of the axial directions, a piston actuatable to move the second clutch member in the other of the axial directions, thereby overcoming a biasing force of the spring, and a latching device to selectively lock the piston in at least one of the first axial direction and second axial direction. The latching device includes a selectively retractable locking pin. The piston has an external surface defining a slot to receive the locking pin, thereby locking the piston in the first position or the second position. A method of operating the clutch assembly is provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vibration damper for a hydraulic clutch actuator. The vibration damper comprises a rigid housing comprising a chamber, and an inlet port and an outlet port forming a channel, the channel being in fluid communication with said chamber, and a propeller comprising a plurality of at least two blades, the propeller being rotatably mounted in said chamber, and a spiral torsion spring connected to said propeller in such a way that rotation of the propeller causes winding or unwinding of the spring.

Abstract: A hold and release mechanism for holding and releasing a cable includes a toothed-disk arrangement coupled with the cable take-up device for rotating together about a first axis. The toothed-disk arrangement includes a plurality of teeth at an outer periphery of the toothed-disk arrangement. The plurality of teeth includes locking and safety teeth. The locking catch engages with one of the locking teeth for holding the toothed-disk arrangement in a first rotational position. The safety catch engages with one of the safety teeth for holding the toothed-disk arrangement in a second rotational position.

Abstract: A belt pulley decoupler is provided for transmitting a drive torque from the belt of an auxiliary unit belt drive to the shaft of one of the auxiliary units. The decoupler a belt pulley, a hub fixed on the shaft, and a one-way clutch and a coil torsion spring arranged in series in the drive torque flow between the belt pulley and the hub. The spring extends about the axis of rotation of the belt pulley decoupler and widens radially under transmission of a drive torque. The ends of the coil torsion spring contact respective axially ascending ramp-shaped spring support surface of a first spring plate and of a second spring plate. At least one of the spring plates is a sheet metal shaped part having a spring support surface integrally formed thereon.

Abstract: A vehicle controlling device has a frictional engagement element provided between a drive motor and a driving wheel; a shifting unit capable of selecting a travel range or a non-travel range; first obtaining unit configured to, during selection of the travel range, obtain a first parameter including at least a first motor torque value that is a torque value of the drive motor; second obtaining unit configured to, during selection of the non-travel range, obtain a second parameter including at least a second motor torque value that is a torque value of the drive motor; and operating unit configured to, on the basis of the first and second parameters, calculate a zero point hydraulic pressure command value at which the frictional engagement element starts to generate a torque capacity. It is therefore possible to detect a zero point of a clutch between the drive motor and the driving wheel.

Abstract: An assembly (1) for a disc brake caliper (100), in which, when said caliper (101) is arranged astride a disc (3) of a disc brake (100) having a defined rotation axis (C), said assembly (1) defines an axial direction (X-X) parallel to said rotation axis (C), a radial direction (R-R) orthogonal to said axial direction (X-X) and a tangential or circumferential direction (T-T) orthogonal to both the axial direction (X-X) and the radial direction (R-R), said assembly (1) comprises: a first pad (10) comprising a friction material (12), defining a friction surface, and a support plate (13) which supports said friction material (12) and is adapted to release the braking action onto the caliper (101) of the disc brake (100), in which said support plate (13) comprises at least one lateral projection (14) which extends in a direction substantially coplanar to the plate (13) and is placed at an end of the support plate (13), and in which said at least one lateral projection (14) is adapted to be accommodated in a pock

Abstract: An electromagnetic-released, multi-disc, enclosed safety brake for primary use in offshore marine winch applications includes a stationary coil housing that encompasses springs that apply pressure to an armature, a pair of separator plates, three friction plates and a stationary endplate. The multi-disc brake is released by means of a DC voltage applied to the brake coil. The excited coil generates an electromagnetic force that attracts the armature across an air-gap thus reducing the spring force applied to the disc pack. The brake is applied when the DC voltage is removed from the brake coil. Various structures and methodologies for reducing vibrations in the brake are also provided.

Abstract: A brake rotor assembly having a brake rotor and a brake rotor weight. The brake rotor weight may be received between vanes of the brake rotor. The brake rotor weight may include a hook arm, a guide arm, and an intermediate portion. The intermediate portion may bias the hook arm in the guide arm against the vanes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a disc brake of a motor vehicle including a brake disc, a stationary holder, a brake pad mounted such that it slides axially in the stationary holder, and at least one elastic return spring for the elastic return of the brake pad towards the idle position thereof. The elastic return spring includes a portion for fixing the spring to the stationary holder, which includes a rigid fixing blade received in a complementary machined part of the stationary holder of the disc brake.

Abstract: A disk brake device has a first component, a universal set, and a second component. The first component has a first assembling hole axially formed through the first component. The universal set is mounted in the first assembling hole and has a base having a supporting protrusion and a first clutch. The first clutch has a fixed plate and a movable plate. The fixed plate has a flange embedded in and fixed to the first assembling hole. The movable plate is capable of axially reciprocating and has a feeding shaft and a recess. The feeding shaft is mounted through the fixed plate. The recess is mounted on the supporting protrusion and contacts the supporting protrusion in a point-contact relationship. The second component is fastened to the first component and has a second assembling hole formed through the second component and assembled by a second clutch.

Abstract: A caliper hardware clip including a frame having a top edge, a bottom edge, and a front surface, a first recess formed in the front surface to receive an end of a first brake pad, a second recess formed in the front surface to receive an end of a second brake pad, a separator integrally formed with the frame, the separator including a bridge portion extending forward from a central portion of the top edge of the frame, a first spring arm extending down and left from a left side of the bridge portion along the front surface of the frame, and a second spring arm extending down and right from a right side of the bridge portion along the front surface of the frame.

Abstract: A brake application mechanism of a disc brake includes a pressure piece in contact with a brake pad, and a cylindrical threaded element that is retained on the pressure piece in such a way as to rotate therewith. The pressure piece and the threaded element that is connected thereto are designed as separate parts.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of reducing the cooling time for disks of a brake (5) of an aircraft wheel (1) fitted with a heat screen (10) extending between the wheel and the disks of the brake, and mounted to rotate on aircraft landing gear about an axis of rotation, the method comprising making perforations (11, 12, 13) through the heat screen to allow air heated by the disks to pass through the heat screen towards the wheel, the perforations being provided with obstacles to block any radiation from passing directly from the disks towards the wheel.

Abstract: An electromechanical brake system may include an electromechanical actuator with a servo motor. A current control is electronically coupled to the servo motor. A resolver is configured to detect an angular velocity and an angular position of the servo motor. A converter may be configured to convert the angular velocity into a linear velocity and the angular position into a linear position. An intelligent observer may also be configured to estimate a load force of the electromechanical actuator based on the linear position and the linear velocity.

Abstract: A shock-absorbing device includes a first holding member, a second holding member movably assembled to the first holding member, and an elastic element disposed between the first and the second holding member with two ends of the elastic element pressing against the two holding members. With the elastic element, an elastic shock-absorbing space is defined between the first and the second holding member.

Abstract: A pawl return spring includes a surface contacting portion adapted to contact a transmission housing. The surface contacting portion includes a first connection region and a second connection region opposite the first connection region. The pawl return spring includes an active coil region connected to the first connection region and disposed about a central longitudinal axis to provide torsional effort to the system. The pawl return spring also includes an inactive coil region connected to the second connection region and disposed about the central longitudinal axis that does not provide torsional effort to the system.

Abstract: A spring assembly is provided which decreases the fatigue and wear on the springs of the assembly. The spring assembly includes upper and lower pistons separated by a substantially incompressible fluid. The lower piston is attached to one or more springs. The surface area of the upper surface of the lower piston is greater than the surface area of the lower surface of the upper piston. As such, the springs are deflected by a distance less than the distance traveled by the upper piston. By decreasing the length the springs are compressed, the springs are subject to less fatigue and wear. As a result, the life span of the springs is increased and the maintenance required of the spring assembly is minimized relative to that of typical spring assemblies.

Abstract: End member assemblies that are dimensioned for use in forming a gas spring assembly can include an end structure that is dimensioned for securement to a flexible spring member to at least partially form the gas spring assembly. The end member assemblies can also include a compliant support structure that is operatively connected to the end structure to support the end structure in spaced relation to an associated structural component. The compliant support structure can include a base compliant element assembled together with a plurality of upper compliant elements that are different from the base compliant element but substantially identical to one another. Gas spring assemblies and suspension systems are also included.

Abstract: A damper is formed by a housing member wherein an outer cylinder portion and an inner cylinder portion that are cylindrically formed are concentrically disposed, and respective lower ends are connected to each other at a bottom portion, and at an upper end of the outer cylinder portion, an open end portion is formed, and a groove portion is formed on an inner periphery; and a lid member provided with a rotor inserted from the open end portion, and housed in the housing member, and formed with a projection portion engaging the groove portion. A thin wall portion which is thinner than the outer cylinder portion is formed in a vicinity of a groove portion side in the outer cylinder portion.

Abstract: A twin-tube hydraulic damper assembly includes a main tube having an internal radius extending along a center axis between a first end and a second end. An external tube is disposed on the center axis extending about the main tube. A base valve attached to the second end for controlling the flow of the working liquid during the compression stroke and the rebound stroke. A rebound valve of at least one rebound deflective disc having a thickness is disposed in the compression chamber and adjacent to the body. The rebound deflective disc has an external circumferential surface spaced from the main tube defining an annular damping gap extending about the center axis and having a radial width whereby a ratio of said radial width of the annular damping gap to the internal radius is less than 10%.