Abstract: A device for damping an oscillatory system is described. The device comprises a first connection member connectable to part of a spring and a second connection member connectable to a surface on which the spring is mounted. One end of a first bearing member is rotatably mounted in the first connection member and the other end is fixed in a mounting block. One end of a second bearing member is rotatably mounted in the block to extend perpendicularly of the first bearing member. The other end of the second bearing member is fixed in part of a planar component which is pivotally connected by a flexible joint to a second planar component. The device is symmetrical about the pivot line so that a third bearing member and a fourth bearing member corresponding to the second and first bearing member, respectively, are provided between the second planar component and the second connection member.

Abstract: The suspension for the weaving machine employs vibration-damping bearing elements which have vertical spring constants which differ from each other by at least one order of magnitude. In addition, the sum of the horizontal spring constants of the bearing elements are, at most, one tenth of the greatest vertical spring constants of the bearing elements. The bearing element on the warp beam side is made as a layer bearing while the soft bearing element on the cloth beam side is in the form of an air spring which can be adjusted.The suspension achieves a defined static position of the weaving machine as well as a deep tuning of the suspension system of the machine/bearing elements.

Abstract: A shock mount assembly for holding a component includes three sets of elastomeric members with each of the sets being disposed at right angles with respect to each other. One set of members is primarily in compression with the other two being primarily in shear resulting in deflections being the same regardless of the directions of applied external forces.

Abstract: In an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine installed on an automotive vehicle having a body structure wherein the exhaust system includes exhaust-system component units such as an exhaust pipe and an exhaust-cleaning catalytic converter, an exhaust unit support device for having the exhaust-system component units mounted on the vehicle body structure, comprising a first coupling member securely mounted on at least one of the exhaust-system component units, a second coupling member securely attached to the body structure, an elastic support member having a portion securely attached to the first coupling member and a portion securely attached to the second coupling member, and a vibration-damping block having a portion connected to the second coupling member and a portion connected to the vehicle body structure.

Abstract: An elastomeric loop used as a suspension device, for example for suspending exhaust systems of motor vehicles, includes a closed loop of elastomeric material in which a link chain is embedded, whereby the link chain improves the suspension characteristics of the suspension device.

Abstract: A horizontal type vibrating compressor having a cylindrical container for accommodating a compressor proper which is disposed horizontally, and closure members for closing both open ends of the cylindrical container; and having such a construction that a piston fixed to a driving coil is caused to vibrate in substantially horizontal direction in a cylinder, wherein coil springs are respectively interposed in the compressed state between each closure member and the compressor proper; cushioning members are fixed via cup-shaped holders to any one side of the compressor proper or the closure members; pin-shaped supporting members, which are adapted to be axially slidable by engaging with the cylindrical portion of the cushioning members are fixed to the other side of the compressor proper or the closure members; and an air/oil intake tube connecting the outside and inside of the compressor proper is provided, the outer end thereof being connected to a fiber braided tube disposed on the lower inside part of the c

Abstract: A reclinable chair having a back and seat articulated for reclining movement of the back with respect to the seat, in which a plate having opposed faces disposed at an angle with respect to each other joins together the back and the seat. One of the plate faces is joined to the back, while the other of the plate faces is joined to the seat. A restoring force is exerted by the plate tending to restore the plate faces to the angle therebetween when they are forced away from that angle. The plate is preferably U-shaped, substantially encased in resilient material also U-shaped, with a flap of resilient material extending parallel to and between the legs of the plate.

Abstract: This invention is directed mainly to a propelling apparatus and a control for said propelling apparatus for use with a boat. This invention can be used with a small boat for pleasure and also for fishing. The propelling apparatus comprises a pump in the form of a propeller and a motor for driving the impeller. Also, there is a novel heat exchanger arrangement and a novel mounting device for support of the motor in a driving relationship with the propeller. Further, there is a novel heat exchanger and muffler combination for the exhaust gases from the motor.

Abstract: In an air or gas spring having a metal cylinder with a rigid gas-tight closure at one end and a flexible convoluted diaphragm seal and piston at the other end, the piston has an inner floating member restrained vertically by hardened roller balls that ride in a hardened ball race and horizontally by elastomer spring material.