Abstract: A compact vehicle suspension system comprises a sliding ride motion guide having a fixed guide portion and a telescoping guide portion telescopically movable relative to one another. The sliding ride motion guide is fixed to a wheel hub knuckle via the fixed guide portion and is rotatably and structurally fixed via the telescoping guide portion at a top mount to a vehicle body. A coil over shock absorber is rotatably connected to a lower control arm at a first end and to the vehicle body at a second end. Arms of the fixed guide portion of the sliding ride motion guide may span the wheel hub knuckle to which a drive shaft may be connected. Vertical motion of the wheel is defined by a sliding axis of the sliding ride motion guide and an arc of the lower control arm.

Abstract: Disclosed is a torque converter. A torque converter according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a front cover, an impeller assembly coupled to the front cover and configured to rotate together with the front cover, a turbine assembly disposed at a position facing the impeller assembly, a lock-up clutch including a piston configured to directly connect the front cover and the turbine assembly, and a torsional damper coupled to the lock-up clutch and configured to absorb impact and vibration applied in a rotation direction, in which a turbine shell provided in the turbine assembly may further include at least one damper connection part protruding in an axial direction toward the torsional damper and bent to be coupled to the torsional damper.

Abstract: A single wheel suspension is provided for a rear axle of a vehicle. The single wheel suspension may have a transverse leaf spring, a damper, and a wheel carrier. The wheel carrier can be connected to the vehicle via a transverse link connected to the wheel carrier in an articulated manner. The wheel carrier can be further connected to the vehicle via a tie rod. The transverse links may include a carrier link and a camber link. The carrier link may be connected to the wheel carrier via two connections, with the transverse leaf spring being coupled in an articulated manner to one of the transverse links or wheel carrier via a connection element, which permits relative movement between the leaf spring and the transverse link or wheel carrier the leaf spring is coupled to.

Abstract: A chassis for a utility vehicle, in particular for semi-trailer vehicles, is comprised of: a front subassembly assigned to a front axle region of the utility vehicle, a rear subassembly assigned to a rear axle region of the utility vehicle, and a central subassembly which connects together the front subassembly and the rear subassembly.

Abstract: A wheelchair suspension system which includes two springs with at least one damper and a central movable component that attaches to a wheel on a wheelchair. The damper is positioned in the center of at least one of the two springs and resists sudden force acting against the wheelchair with the two springs, the central movable component moves either in an upward or downward direction when there is force acting on it from both the springs and damper or by the uneven terrain. The wheelchair suspension apparatus will create greater stability for the entire wheelchair and increase the comfort of the user.

Abstract: An assisting ejection device is provided for assisting ejection a hatch of a hatchback. The assisting ejection device includes spring-biased rod to act on the hatch. The spring is in a compressed condition when the hatch is closed so that when the hatch is released from the closed condition, the spring that is allowed to extend provides a springing force to help pneumatic cylinders that are originally provided to automatically lift the hatch to eject the hatch toward a flip-up position. The springing force effectively reduces the load applied to the pneumatic cylinders in opening the hatch so as to extend the service life of the pneumatic cylinders.

Abstract: A spring loaded spacer for fastening components and control units with touch control face plates or panels wherein the spacer has a barrel portion having at one end means for connecting the spacer to a chassis or the like and at its other end a shank for connecting it to one or more printed circuit boards and/or components or the like, wherein a spring loaded shank is seated within the barrel and is adapted to receive one or more printed circuit boards under tensioned engagement.

Abstract: A non-sectional locking buffer device. The device utilizes a screw ascending and descending principle as a buffering function, wherein ball bearings or outer screw grooves are configured on a central shaft of the buffer device to operate in coordination with inner screw grooves or ball bearings configured on an inner wall of a buffer chamber. The inner and outer screw mechanisms rely on slippage of the ball bearings in the screw grooves, to reduce a jolting force from repositioning or returning of an upright support, thereby reducing buffer malfunction.

Abstract: A shock-absorbing structure includes an elastic helical body, and an elastic helical curved tube. The elastic helical body is formed with a plurality of loops and a plurality of buffer spaces each defined between any two adjacent loops. The elastic helical curved tube is formed with a plurality of curved convex portions each inserted into a respective buffer space and urged between any two adjacent loops. Thus, the buffer spaces of the elastic helical body provide a cushioning effect. In addition, the elastic helical body and the elastic helical curved tube produce an elastic restoring force, so as to damp and reduce the stress applied on the shoe sole, thereby providing a shock-absorbing effect.

Abstract: A shock-absorbing device includes an airtight cylindrical casing; at least one compressible springy ball arranged in the cylindrical casing; a main piston mounted in the cylindrical casing above the at least one compressible springy ball and reciprocated to compress the at least one compressible springy ball, the main piston having a piston rod extended out of the cylindrical casing; a damping substance flowing in the cylindrical casing; and a plurality of main piston valves respectively installed in said main piston for enabling the damping substance to flow between an upper chamber in the cylindrical casing above the main piston and a lower chamber in the cylindrical casing below the main piston.

Abstract: The invention concerns a vehicle (1) wheel suspension (8), of the trailer type with a steering axle (2, 3), including an axle support arm (9), mounted pivoting, at one (10) of its ends, on a fork (11) directly mounted on a support structure (1, 2) of the member controlling (5) the axle (2, 3) and cooperating at its opposite end (14) with a damper (13) urged to be inserted between the arm (9) the support and structure (12). The suspension is characterized in that the damper (13) consist of a helical spring (15) designed to act, exclusively, in compression by the action of a guider (16) maintaining and guiding it in the form of two parts (17, 18) capable of being nested while being capable of sliding one inside the other in the axial direction relative to the spring (15), countering the action thereof, the parts (17, 18) being mounted parallel to the axle (2, 3), one (17) on the axle supporting arm (9) and the other (18) on the support structure (12), respectively.

Abstract: A front wheel suspension system for a vehicle includes a wheel carrier for supporting a wheel, an upper control arm for mounting to an upper end of the wheel carrier, a lower control arm for mounting to a lower end of the wheel carrier, and a strut assembly for mounting on the lower control arm to absorb up-and-down impacts transmitted from the wheel, the strut assembly being inclined in a direction and designed to apply damping force to the lower control arm when the vehicle wheel bumps. A device is provided to generate a reacting force acting against the damping force of the strut assembly, the reacting force being applied to the lower control arm to compensate for the damping force.

Abstract: A shock absorbing post assembly includes an outer tube, inner shaft, guide elements, and spring member. The outer tube has an exterior surface with circumferential portions along an outer cylinder encompassing the outer tube and outer races formed longitudinally between opposite ends of and spaced apart circumferentially about the outer tube. The outer races are within the outer cylinder between and inwardly of the circumferential portions of exterior surface. The inner shaft is received in and partially extends above the outer tube and has an exterior surface with circumferential portions along an inner cylinder encompassing the inner shaft and inner races formed longitudinally between opposite ends of and spaced apart circumferentially about the inner shaft in alignment with outer races of the outer tube so as to provide pairs of aligned outer and inner races. The inner races are within the inner cylinder between and inwardly of the circumferential portions of the exterior surface of the inner shaft.

Abstract: Disclosed is a suspension system for vehicles including a wheel carrier for rotatably supporting a wheel; an upper control arm having a first end connected to an upper end of the wheel carrier and a second end pivotally connected to a frame of the vehicle; a lower control arm having a first end connected to a lower end of the wheel carrier and a second end extending toward the frame of the vehicle; and a damper for converting an up-and-down motion of the lower control arm caused by shock transmitted from a road surface into a linear motion in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and cushioning the linear motion, the damper being mounted on a side member and connected to the lower control arm.

Abstract: This invention intends to provide a shock absorbing mechanism for displacement for a stick, an artificial leg etc such as a walking stick, a crutch, a stick for sports, an artificial leg, a walking tool for a patient, a chair, or a protecting bed, in which elastic materials having several different moduli of elasticity are built in a small space of a compression coil spring, and accomplish an elastic sticky force like a human muscle which is light and low in cost.

Abstract: A bicycle rear wheel suspension which pivots a rear frame (10) behind the bottom bracket shell (5). The overall pivot width is greater than that of the bottom bracket shell (5), this ensures high torsional control and simplifies manufacture. At the junction of the seat stays (9) there projects a suspension housing (16) which sleeves axially or near axially over the stay runner (17). Both the suspension housing (16) and stay runner (17) feature flat sides to which bearing surfaces (19) are affixed. Between the bearing surfaces (19) there are needle roller bearing groups (20). One or both of the bearing surfaces (19) have deformable backs (21). The stepload slot (32) exerts a stepload force on the stepload pin (23) and the suspension such that only a bump loading force above that threshold stepload force would produce suspension movement. A hollow shock absorber (26) surrounds both the suspension housing (16) and stay runner (17).

Abstract: An implement interface, comprising first and second spring actuators comprising respective first apparatus for attaching the interface to an implement and second apparatus for attaching the interface to a source of mechanical power. A spring is stressed between the spring actuators. The interface is adapted to apply downwardly directed force to the implement. Method of moving media is also disclosed.

Abstract: Two support assemblies for respectively supporting the tapered end and the cylindrical end of an elongated tubular elastomeric spring between two opposed spring seats are disclosed. The support assembly for the tapered end is made up of an elongated retaining member which is positionable generally transverse to and entirely inside the tapered end. This retaining member includes two inclined portions which bear down upon the inside of the tapered end when pulled in an outward direction by a bolt threadably secured to a conventional spring seat. The support assembly for the cylindrical end is made up of a second retaining member which is positionable generally transverse to and entirely inside the cylindrical end. The second retaining member includes a plurality of expandable flange portions which engage the inside of the cylindrical portion as the retaining member is pulled in an outward direction by a bolt threadably secured to the second spring seat.