Abstract: The present invention relates to a load distribution composite. This comprises a plurality of lower wedges with their broader bases disposed in a slideable spaced-apart relation along a resting plane. Superposed in reverse slideable relation between adjacent pairs of the lower wedges are a plurality of upper wedges. A guide rod extends laterally between a pair of fixed supports at opposite ends of the composite of upper and lower wedges which are aligned along the base in contiguous relation. The upper wedges are internally slotted to permit them restricted vertical and horizontal movement in slideable relation against the surfaces of the lower wedges, in response to the selective application of load pressure along the surfaces of the upper wedges.The principles of the invention has wide application to supporting or buffering surfaces. Examples include chairs, beds and vehicle interiors.

Abstract: A resiliently fastened support device for supporting an arrangement carrying a microphone, such as, a tripod tube, a gooseneck, a plug-type connection or the like. The support device is connected to an end of the arrangement which faces away from the microphone. The mass of the support device is a multiple of the mass of the microphone and the arrangement carrying the microphone.

Abstract: A device for holding at least one of a rotational speed and a rotational angle encoder rigidly attached to a drive shaft includes a holding frame for the encoder, a crossbar spaced from said holding frame for fastening the holding frame to a machine, the holding frame having an upright disposition with substantially vertical side crosspieces, means for attaching substantially vertically disposed leaf springs to the side crosspieces of the holding frame, the leaf springs having respective ends connected to the crossbar, the holding frame having at least another leaf spring fastened to respective ends of the substantially vertical side crosspieces at a substantially horizontal side of the holding frame, and at least one structural element for securing the encoder within a range of section of the other leaf spring.

Abstract: The disclosure pertains to furniture of the chair, loveseat and couch type which includes a frame, first and second members linked with one another and generally parallel to one another, one or more spring members coupling the first and second members with the frame and permitting partial rotation of the first and second members about an axis perpendicular to the first and second members and biasing the members back to an initial orientation when rotated, a cushion received by and supported by the first pair of members, a latch mechanism within the cushion for latching the cushion to at least one of the first and second members receiving the cushion, a mating element on at least one of the members for engaging with the latch and an actuator within the cushion coupled with the latch for disengaging the latch mechanism from the mating element of the members.

Abstract: A vibration energy absorber device includes a first fixing member fixed to a building bottom wall, a second fixing member fixed to a building foundation, a lead elastoplastic member having elasticity, both ends of the elastoplastic member being firmly coupled to the corresponding fixing members, and reinforcing members embedded in the elastoplastic member. The reinforcing members include a plurality of first members of a metal (e.g., iron) having a higher tensile strength than that of the elastoplastic member. The first members are wire rods extending from one end to the other end of the elastoplatic member, and are disposed in the elastoplastic member at equal angular intervals.

Abstract: A supporting structure comprises a shell and a plurality of support members which are independent of each other, inserted in the shell and arranged so that the flexural rigidity is smaller in the water flow than in a perpendecular to the water flow. The supporting structure supports one place of an axial-flow bulb turbine which is to be supported at two places spaced in the water flow direction from each other. The support structure is more flexible in the water flow direction than in the perpendicular direction to the water flow, so that small bending stresses are induced in the support structure and the axial stresses induced in the support structure by the weight and the buoyancy acting on the turbine and the bending stresses induced in the support structure by axial deformation of the turbine are kept below an allowable stress of material constituting the support structure.

Abstract: A shock mount for mounting an electrical apparatus to a chassis includes a resilient buffer mounted to the apparatus and to the end of an L-shaped arm. The L-shaped arm is joined to and integral with the chassis and is arranged to support bending and torsional loads to absorb mechanical shock.

Abstract: The suspension device comprises at least one suspension element formed by an elastically yieldable leaf between two rigid end portions, and four bearing means symmetrically disposed in pairs relative to the transverse axis of symmetry of the leaf on each of the sides of the suspension element.

Abstract: Upon a spider with rigid arms (4) and thereon adjoining mounting plates (1) are placed spring bands (81,82,83). These are supported on battens (12) on the mounting plates (1) and connected via screw bolts (20). By means of the screw bolts (20) the spring tension of the leaf spring strips (71,72,73) can be varied. Upon this triangle of strips rests another spider, containing rigid arms (5) and mounting plates (2). The contact site of the leaf spring sections (71,72,73) on the battens (12) is linear and in the same way there exists a linear resting of the arms (5) on the underlying strips. The mounting plates (2) of the upper spider contain again battens (12) and clamp bolts (20) forming a linear support. The superposed spiders are guided against one another through sleeves (9), guide rod (10) and key (11). Because of the fact that there exist leaf spring sections, the mounting height of the vibration dampers is very small.

Abstract: An elastic support unit has a supporting element including an elastic part and a sliding part arranged so that under the action of load, first the elastic part is elastically deformed and the supporting element acts within a first elastic region, then the sliding part allows the supporting element to slide over a slide path and the supporting element acts within a second sliding region, and thereafter upon passing the sliding region the supporting element uses its stress reserves and after exceeding the stress reserves uses plastic deformation of the elastic part, so as to form thereafter an elastic stop and thereby act in a third additional region.

Abstract: A wind-resistant sign and stand apparatus is disclosed and generally includes a base assembly for supporting a sign panel protruding generally outwardly therefrom. The base assembly includes one or more flexible and resilient based members retained in a generally bow-shaped arcuate configuration. The base members are adapted to further deflect in response to wind or other loads in order to substantially prevent the sign and stand apparatus from tipping over.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rail fastening device particularly suitable for fastening a long rail to a wooden tie, comprising: a flat bellows-shaped intermediate member having tie-mounting parts provided at constant distances; a spike member for securing each of the tie-mounting parts to a tie; a bolt for securing a rail to the intermediate member; and a plate spring clip adapted to strongly hold the base portion of the rail supported by the bolt.

Abstract: A suspension system for furniture and furniture incorporating such system whereby forces applied to the furniture are effectively dissipated or cushioned to afford comfortable conditions for a user of the furniture.

Abstract: A brake hanger comprises upper and lower U-shaped lugs of substantially rigid material spaced from each other by a pair of laterally spaced leaf springs which are rigidly secured to the lugs respectively at their opposite ends. The upper lug is adapted to be journaled on a fixed pivot pin secured to the frame of a railway truck, and the lower lug is adapted for journaling connections to a plurality of elements, including a connection to a brake head and a connection to a brake cylinder. The lugs provide rigidity for alignment of their pivots, while the spring rated connection between the plugs provides for substantial lateral movement of the lower lug relative to the upper lug without deforming the parts of the hanger beyond their elastic limits, and without substantially altering braking performance by maintaining side thrust of a wheel flange against a brake shoe carried by the hanger at a minimum.

Abstract: The invention relates to a small, efficient hermetic compressor for refrigeration wherein reduction in size and minimization of parts is emphasized. The motor compressor unit is mounted within a sealed outer housing and comprises a cast crankcase, which is connected to the stator of the electrical motor by means of only three connecting screws that extend through the stator and are threadedly received in sockets in the downwardly depending legs of the crankcase. The crankshaft is pressed into the motor rotor and is journaled within the crankcase for rotation about a vertical axis. The crankcase includes a slot extending into the cylinder so that the connecting rod can be inserted laterally into the cylinder at the same time that it is slipped over the end of the crankshaft, and the wrist pin is then inserted through the same slot, through the piston and connecting rod, and is held in place by a spring clip.

Abstract: During color-picture tube manufacture, faceplate panels must be set down on conveying devices several times. To prevent damage to the faceplate glass when the panels are being set down, the bearing on the conveying device is a wire fabric.

Abstract: A platform rocking chair is provided by mounting a chair seat to a platform solely by a pair of flat fiber-reinforced springs extending from the sides of the platform to the sides of the chair seat. The rocker blocks employed in many platform rockers are eliminated.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel bracket for shock mounting a bulb within a housing for a lamp that is particularly intended for use with motorized vehicles, such as over-the-road trucks and the like. Basically, the novel bracket of the present invention comprises: a serpentine strip having polygonal apertures provided at its opposite ends and a bulb-receiving socket generally centrally located therein, the radial center of which socket is offset from the long central axis that extends between the apertures in the strip. Preferably, the strip is connected to the lamp housing by fastener means, portions of which are respectively passed through the polygonal apertures in the strip and prohibit pivotal movement of the apertures thereabout. It is also desirable that the fastener means portions comprise a pair of studs projecting from the lamp housing and being complementary in size and shape to the polygonal apertures in the strip through which they are respectively passed.

Abstract: A tuned spring-mass vibration absorber in which a dynamic mass is suspended from a vibrating support member, such as a helicopter fuselage, by a plurality of cantilevered leaf springs integrally connected to the dynamic mass at selected stations so that the mass CG and the spring center of force are coincident, so that the springs are shaped to constitute a substantial part of the vibration absorber effective mass, and so that the springs are pivotally connected to the support member so as to impart no moments thereto.

Abstract: A ring-loaded flexural disc spring acts as an isolation mount in a thin cndrical space in the tail of a longitudinal vibrator type of underwater sound transducer. The ring-loaded spring comprises a thin disc having a raised bearing surface at a specified distance from the perimeter on one side of the disc and a raised bearing surface at the perimeter on the other side of the disc. The spring flexes into a concave shape when a load is applied. The operation of the disc is linear over the entire specified load range.

Abstract: An isolator for supporting a load on a part, such as a vehicle part, which is subject to vibrations, in a manner isolating the load from the vibrations. The isolator includes a pair of elongated bar structures for respective coupling to the load and the part, the bar structures being substantially parallel to and spaced from each other and interconnected by a plurality of spring structures fixed to and distributed longitudinally along opposed sides of the bar structures. Each spring structure includes an elongated portion respectively fixed to the bar structures and extending therebetween along a path including at least a curved portion. The spring structures are initially in the form of substantially straight wire cables or ropes and are arranged substantially parallel to and spaced from each other in a mold in which the bar structures are molded around the spring structures so that the latter are fixed to the bar structures by being embedded therein.

Abstract: A platform rocking chair is provided by mounting a chair seat to a platform solely by a pair of flat fiber-reinforced springs extending from the sides of the platform to the sides of the chair seat. The rocker blocks employed in many platform rockers are eliminated.

Abstract: .Iadd.A lamp assembly particularly suited for vehicle mounting and adapted to be subjected to vibratory shock loads including a rigid reflector and a relatively flexible bulb suspension structure supported on the reflector having a receptacle or basket formation for receiving a bulb. The suspension structure includes a pair of elastically deformable flexible arms extending laterally oppositely from the receptacle formation along horizontal serpentine paths having portions forming U-curves about vertical axes to accommodate horizontal flexing and are pivotally mounted at their outer ends on the reflector..Iaddend.