Abstract: A vent mount including a base and a head coupled to the base. A retainer of the base is movable between an extended position for insertion into a vehicle air vent and a retracted position to capture a louver of the vehicle air vent to hold the vent mount on the vehicle air vent. The head is configured to engage with a case for positioning a handheld electronic device relative to the vehicle air vent.

Abstract: A shock absorbing device includes a floating platform, a base, and at least three locking mechanisms. The floating platform is movably spaced above the base and loaded with a machine. A center of gravity of the floating platform and the machine is located within a field enclosed by the at least three locking mechanisms. Each of the at least three locking mechanisms includes a first fixing component, a second fixing component, and a third fixing component. The first fixing component is disposed on the floating platform. The second fixing component is disposed on the base and located at a position corresponding to the first fixing component. The third fixing component is disposed on the second fixing component to engage with the first fixing component, so that the floating platform can be locked onto the base, which prevents damage of internal components of the machine caused by shock loads during transportation.

Abstract: The invention concerns a spring system for use in vehicles for adjustment of the suspension characteristics, comprising at least one spring element to provide a spring force, an upper and a lower arrangement area to receive forces, a scissors-type frame arranged between the upper and the lower arrangement area for coupling the spring element with at least one force acting on one of the arrangement areas. According to the invention the spring element is coupled with a deflection means to influence the spring force and between the deflection means and a segment of the scissors-type frame an active connection can be created to transmit forces.

Abstract: An electric machine for installation to a retaining device includes a stator having an axis, and a torque-support device for supporting the stator against the retaining device to prevent a turning movement around the axis. The torque-support device has an intermediate element, at least two holding support elements for providing support against the retaining device, and at least two stator support elements for providing support against the stator. The holding support elements and the stator support elements possess each a greater rigidity in a circumferential direction in relation to the axis than in any other spatial direction.

Abstract: A support system for the mounting/suspension/elevation of a commercial projector is disclosed. The projector support grasps the projector to be mounted at one of its surfaces (typically, the bottom surface) through the use of two support arms. The support arms are affixed to the projector surface though mounting screws or other equivalent fastening mechanisms. The support arms each feature an adjustment slot which runs substantially the entire length of the arms. The presence of the two slotted arms allows for a countless array of scissoring arrangements for the support arms. This allows for interconnection with/mounting of the vast majority of commercial projectors (which invariably feature differing constellations of mounting holes). The projector support also employs a primary mount to facilitate swiveling/positioning of the projector so that the unit is effectually oriented for projection.

Abstract: A blade restraint system for restraining a blade of a helicopter comprising a blade clamp releasably mounted to the blade and a pole pair releasably mountable to the blade clamp at a clamp end. The pole pair is releasably mountable to the helicopter fuselage at an aircraft. The pole pair includes a first pole and second pole. The first and second poles are moveable relative to each other between a storage position and an extended position. The first pole is positioned generally within the second pole in the storage position.

Abstract: An apparatus that supports a load and limits shock force from being transmitted through the four elongated struts that are positioned to support the load. The struts are aligned at an acute angle relative to a base when no shock force is applied to the load. The struts pivot to a second smaller acute angle relative to the base when a shock force is applied to the load. A pair of leaf-springs, which may consist of a stack of several leaf-springs, is associated with each pair of struts so that when a shock force is applied to the load, the leaf-springs apply a return force that drives the struts back to the first acute angle alignment with the base. Restraint members coupled to the struts are used to align them at the first angle relative to said base when no shock force is applied to the load.

Abstract: A support device of a laying vehicle such as a track laying vehicle includes a vehicle pan providing a support surface, the support surface having a central plane, a support shield for engaging the ground, a first guide element hingedly connected between the support shield and the vehicle pan, a first bearing connecting the first guide element to the support shield, a second guide element hingedly connected between the support shield and the vehicle pan, a second bearing connecting the second guide element to the support shield, a first piston-and-cylinder unit connected between the support shield and the vehicle pan, a first piston-and-cylinder unit bearing connecting the first piston-and-cylinder unit to the support shield, a second piston-and-cylinder unit connected between the support shield and the vehicle pan, a second piston-and-cylinder unit bearing connecting the second piston-and-cylinder unit to the support shield, the first bearing, the second bearing, the first piston-and-cylinder unit bearing an

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with the improvement of bearings for use in supporting bridges or large-scale buildings. The invention comprises combining the advantages of a conventional metal bearings with synthetic rubber bearings to improve vertical resistance as well as horizontal and torsional rigidity under reciprocal seismic load. Relatively simple and inexpensive products are used to produce the invention.The invention is formed with the multilayer pattern of having metal plates as a bearing unit and metal bars, located in the center of the bearing unit, which anchor the top and bottom bearing plates so as to limit horizontal displacement. It utilizes synthetic rubber for sealing bearing units to protect the metal bearing units from corrosion.

Abstract: Mechanism for movably supporting a load, comprises a fixed frame, a pendulum lever pivotally connected at one end to the frame, and a link pivotally connected at one end to the other end of the pendulum lever. The other end of the link is connected to a vertically movable load support. A gas spring is pivotally interconnected between the frame and the link at points spaced from the points of articulation of the link and pendulum lever to the frame and to each other. Provision is made for adjusting the position of the pivotal connection between the link and the gas spring lengthwise of the link, and for adjusting the position of the pivotal connection of the gas spring to the frame in a direction toward or away from the point of articulation of the pendulum lever to the frame. Guides for the load are provided, comprising rollers mounted on the frame in between which a vertical member slides vertically.

Abstract: A counterbalancing mechanism allows a weight or constant force to be counterbalanced for any practical linear range of travel, including means for effortlessly adjusting the mechanism for a constant force or load of any practical magnitude. A load support slides along an axis substantially passing through a fixed lower pivot point. The load support member is pivotally connected to the top end of an upper lever arm. The upper lever arm is pivotally connected by a horizontal link to the upper end of a lower lever arm that is pivotally connected to the fixed point. A pully that may swivel about its swivel axis embraces the axis and guides a cable connected to the horizontal link at one end to a spring assembly at the other end. The spring assembly may be adjusted.

Abstract: An improved seat suspension for reducing the jolt transferred from the seat of a vehicle to an operator when the vehicle "bottoms out". The improved seat suspension consists of a base unit connected to the vehicle, a support unit housing an attenuation unit for attaching the seat to the seat suspension, and a unit for operatively connecting the base and support units. The attenuation unit consists of at least one spring member which is contacted by a bumper attached to the connection unit just prior to the collision of the support unit with the base unit. By the bumper contacting the spring member, the effect of the collision on an operator occupying the seat is reduced.

Abstract: Adjustable damping is provided for the seat bottom cushion of a vehicle seat of the type having a seat frame which is mounted at a stationary position on the vehicle floor. A resilient seat cushion is mounted upon the seat frame and is resiliently compressed relative to the frame by the static occupant load when the occupant sits upon the seat bottom cushion. Occupant movement causes the further resilient movement of the seat bottom cushion above and below the static vertical position. A scissors mechanism acts between the vehicle body and a plate attached to or embedded in the seat bottom cushion to translate the vertical movement of the seat bottom cushion into a horizontal movement of a portion of the scissors mechanism. An adjustable damping device such as a dash pot is operatively connected to the horizontally movable portion of the scissors mechanism whereby the vertical movement of the seat bottom above and below the static vertical position is adjustably damped to provide a desired occupant ride.

Abstract: An above-rotor mount (30) for a helicopter (10) comprises an upper plate (32) coupled to a lower plate (34) by means of links (42, 44, 46 and 48). The lower plate (34) is connected to a rotating rotor shaft (16) and a non-rotating stand pipe (40) extending inside the rotor shaft. The links (42, 44, 46 and 48) are focused to control the mode shapes and dynamic response of the mounted components at a preselected frequency, such as the predominant rotor harmonic. Springs (50, 52) are connected between the plates (32, 34) for damping.

Abstract: A suspension device for supporting objects, such as a vehicle seat on a base to reduce vibrations transmitted from the base to a person seated on the seat, consists of a first lever hinged at one end to the base, and a second lever hinged to the other end of, and overlying the first lever, the first lever resting on the base, and the second lever resting on the base or the first lever, through respective gas-filled, bell-shaped, hollow damper studs.