Abstract: A spring element that includes one or more loop portions. Each loop portion provides vibration isolation characteristics for the spring element. One or more fastening portions of the spring element enable the fastening or connecting of the spring element to one or more structures. A ratio of a longitudinal measure of each loop portion to a transverse measure of the spring element is between 7.5 and 500. A pair of loop portions may be integrally joined together at a middle section to form a continuous loop. A pair of fastening portions may be integrally joined to opposing sides of the middle section, respectively. One of the fastening portions may be connected to a first structure and the other one of the fastening portions may be connected to a second structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hand orthosis comprising a glove and at least one finger splint, wherein the finger splint can be fixed to a hand by means of the glove and wherein the finger splint comprises at least one spring.

Abstract: An attachment arrangement for holding together end portions of a plurality of leaf springs of a leaf-spring compound used in a release system for soil-working implements includes a coupling element, a clamping bolt, a stop element, and a supporting element. The coupling element supports the end portions of the plurality of leaf springs. The clamping bolt attaches the end portions of the plurality of leaf springs to the coupling element. The supporting element creates a clearance to an inner leaf spring. The supporting element is positioned at least partially over a cut-out provided in the plurality of leaf springs.

Abstract: A valve with an opening surrounded by a seat, and a closure member, which, in a closed position, presses onto the seat and closes the opening and, in an intermediate position, is raised from the seat and overlaps with the opening and, in a maximum opening position, at least partially releases the opening. The valve has a first valve drive for moving the closure member between the maximum opening position and the intermediate position along a first movement track, and a second valve drive for moving the closure member between the intermediate position and the closed position along a second movement track which is at an angle to the first movement track. The valve has at least one transmission part which is provided for reversible deformation by the second valve drive, and the first valve drive acts on the closure member with the interposition of the transmission part.

Abstract: Provided is a clip that does not require a through hole to be formed in one of the two component parts that are to be connected, and is provided with a small thickness so that the spacing between the two component parts may be minimized. The clip includes a first part including a plate-shaped first base and a first engagement piece projecting from a surface of the first base, a free end part of the first engagement piece being formed with an engagement projection; and a second part including a plate-shaped second base and a second engagement piece projecting from a surface of the second base, a free end part of the second engagement piece being formed with an overhang portion configured to cooperate with the engagement projection; wherein a receiving hole is formed at least in one of the first base and the second base, and is configured to receive at least a part of the engagement piece projecting from the other of the first base and the second base.

Abstract: Load stabilizing inserts for a motor vehicle. The inserts include a base plate, a top plate spaced apart from and angularly pivotable with respect to the base plate, and one or more contact plates. The insert is sized and shaped for insertion between an overload spring and a spring pack in a motor vehicle such as a pickup truck. Four load stabilizing inserts may be installed to provide stable operation of the pickup truck when loaded at or near the maximum design gross operating weight of the vehicle. During those periods when the truck is not loaded, such as when a truck camper is not installed, the load stabilizing inserts may be angularly adjusted and secured in an open, non-working position, to provide a relatively soft ride during such position.

Abstract: A clinch clip for a leaf spring which is rotationally restrained in to mutually orthogonal axes. An upper clip member and a lower clip member are provided. A non-circular rivet connects a leaf of a leaf spring to the lower clip member so as to preclude mutual rotation around a rivet axis. A non-circular bolt connects together the upper and lower clip members so as to preclude rotation around a bolt axis perpendicular to the rivet axis.

Abstract: A clinch clip for a leaf spring which is rotationally restrained in to mutually orthogonal axes. An upper clip member and a lower clip member are provided. A non-circular rivet connects a leaf of a leaf spring to the lower clip member so as to preclude mutual rotation around a rivet axis. A non-circular bolt connects together the upper and lower clip members so as to preclude rotation around a bolt axis perpendicular to the rivet axis.

Abstract: A leaf spring assembly features a stack of leaf springs having mounting couplings attached at opposite ends. The mounting couplings each have first and second mounting elements clamped together about at least a main spring and a safety spring. The safety spring has retaining elements at opposite ends each having an extension portion and a blocking portion. The extension portion extends past the end of the main spring. Here the blocking portion extends generally perpendicularly from the extension portion to block motion of the mounting coupling should failure cause it to be detached from the stack of springs. This ensures that failure does not cause complete separation of the spring stack and mounting couplings.

Abstract: A leaf spring suspension includes a plurality of leaf springs fixedly secured together by a bolt in the form of a stack. A first leaf spring of the plurality of leaf springs has ends configured to be coupled to a vehicle frame. A pin extends through each leaf spring except for the first leaf spring to prevent splaying between the leaf springs during transverse loading of the suspension.

Abstract: This spring is made from a metal leaf. On one edge it has at least one tab bent toward the terminal block and intended to sit beside the bonding leg.

Abstract: Automotive suspension system having a leaf spring assembly. A splay reduction device is employed for maintaining alignment of leaf members.

Abstract: The invention relates to suspensions for trucks and trailers and to systems for clamping an axle housing to a combination suspension support member and spring in such a way that the axle housing is clamped and compressed uniformly on all four sides whereby there is no appreciable tendency for the axle housing to collapse or become deformed so as to require frequent retorquing of the clamping bolts. The system uses interfitting bottom and top axle housing wraps. The bottom axle wrap has upwardly extending sides engaging opposite sides of the axle housing either directly or against interfitting downward extensions on the top axle housing wrap. Vertical clamping bolts cause the upwardly extending sides on the bottom wrap to press inwardly against the sides of the axle housing.

Abstract: An axle mount construction for a fiber reinforced resin leaf spring which includes a clamping plate and a generally U-shaped clamping member. The clamping member has a web and side walls that define a longitudinal channel and flanges extend laterally from the side walls and are disposed flatwise against the side edges of the clamping plate. A pair of resilient rubber-like inserts are disposed within the channel and define a longitudinal passage to receive the leaf spring. Each insert includes a web and a pair of side walls. At least one side wall of the clamping member has an undulation and the corresponding side wall of the insert has a mating undulation. The web of the clamping member and the clamping plate have elongated openings and the outer surfaces of the webs of the resilient inserts have projections that are received in the openings. The ends of the inserts project longitudinally beyond the clamping members and are tapered inwardly toward the leaf spring.

Abstract: A device for clamping together at least two leaves of a leaf spring assembly and a resilient plate member in superimposed interfacial contact comprises at least one clasp adapted to embrace the leaves and the resilient member. A closure plate or bar is secured to the free ends of the clasp to impose a clamping force on the members embraced by the clasp. The closure plate or bar is formed with a raised surface which co-operates with an adjacent surface of a member embraced by the clasp to permit angular movement of the clasp relative to the embraced members.

Abstract: A leaf spring assembly comprises a longitudinal leaf spring made of fiber reinforced plastics, a pair of retainer plates attached to opposite faces of the leaf spring, and a pair of fastening U-bolts and nuts for clamping the retainer plates to the leaf spring and mounting the same on an axle housing. The leaf spring is provided only at its compression surface with a protrusion which is located substantially at the central portion of the leaf spring, and one of the retainer plates is formed with an indented portion which is coupled to the protrusion of the leaf spring to clamp the leaf spring at its central portion.

Abstract: A suspension system for the rear wheels of a motor vehicle includes a pair of leaf springs having their fore and aft ends pivotally mounted to the vehicle frame or body. The leaf springs flexibly support a tubular rear axle member forwardly and downwardly offset from the rear wheel spindles by a pair of left and right one-piece castings. Each casting has an outboard spindle mounting L-shaped angle portion and an inboard forwardly and downwardly offset collar portion joined by a canted bridging portion. The collars each receive one end of the tubular axle member. The casting include a jounce deflection stop-plate for engaging its associated frame bumper. Leaf springs are seated on each casting below the spindle axis and above the tubular axle member reducing the design height of the vehicle. The tubular axle portion and spindles are constrained to move equal distances during upward jounce deflection.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the friction between the leaf springs of a laminated leaf spring assembly comprises a clamping mechanism, a hydraulic cylinder mechanism, a hydraulic control mechanism and a detecting mechanism. The clamping mechanism includes a guide member and a press member. The guide member and the press member hold and clamp the laminated leaf spring assembly. The hydraulic cylinder mechanism has a cylinder and a piston movable in the cylinder and presses the press member to urge the laminated leaf spring assembly against the guide member. The hydraulic control mechanism has a pressure reducing value for controlling the pressure of a liquid supplied to the cylinder of the hydraulic cylinder mechanism. The detecting mechanism detects the values of the predetermined factors of a body supported by the laminated leaf spring assembly and supplies signals representative of the values to the pressure reducing valve.

Abstract: A leaf spring formed of a stack of spring leaves which are connected only at the spring ends and the spring middle, is provided at each spring end with a device which presses together several spring leaves with a preset, constant and load-independent force normal to the large faces of the spring leaves.