Abstract:
A bulldozer blade has operatively connected therewith compression struts which include resilient means for cushioning the shock of impact applied to the blade. Each strut includes cylinder means, rod means reciprocal relative thereto, and a piston mounted on the rod within the cylinder means. First cushioning means cushion initial movement of the rod inward of the cylinder, and subsequent movement of the rod inward of the cylinder is cushioned by the first cushioning means and also second cushioning means. Rebound movement of the rod relative to the cylinder means is cushioned by third cushioning means.
Abstract:
Method and arrangement for providing a bearing arrangement for mounting the spring suspension for a leaf-spring-supported bogie on a vehicle. The arrangement includes a bracket, a leaf-spring support and two bearing elements. The bearing elements have a number of parallel, conical, tubular supporting elements and at least one conical, tubular liner.
Abstract:
A tail rotor flapping hinge elastomeric bearing in which the inner and outer races are split and the races have ramped surfaces with the higher slope of the inner races being toward the outer edge of the bearing. The races have a plurality of slope angles and each inner race having a groove therein to facilitate a method of preloading.
Abstract:
Joint means for flexibly coupling a first member having a body portion and at least two arms extending from the body portion generally parallel to and radially spaced from the longitudinal axis of the joint means to a second member positioned radially inwards of said arms comprises elastomeric means acting between an internal curved surface on the body portion of the first member and an external curved surface on the second member opposite to and axially spaced from said internal curved surface.
Abstract:
The bearing assembly includes one or more elastomeric members loaded in a precompression by a shim that includes a shape memory alloy. The shape memory alloy is configured to generate the precompression in the elastomeric members upon a temperature change.
Abstract:
A snubbed isolator is provided having an increased capability for three-dimensional damping of vibrations for a component affixed or attached to a structure through the snubbed isolator, where the snubbed isolator is attached to the structure. The snubbed isolator includes a mounting plate for attaching to the structure, an elastomeric element, and a stem for mounting the component. The elastomeric element is disposed between the mounting plate and the stem.
Abstract:
A rotor hub for an aircraft that includes a yoke, a rotor mast; and a hub spring assembly. The hub spring assembly includes an upper outer member; an upper inner member; and an upper spring member having a plurality of elastomeric layers and shim layers sandwiched between the upper outer member and the upper inner member, the shim layers being tapered such that a thickness of each shim layer is smaller at a side portion as compared to the thickness of the shim at a center portion.
Abstract:
An elastomeric bearing arrangement for the reduction of machine vibrations caused predominantly by externally acting forces. The bearing, due to its special design and construction symmetry, is capable of processing the forces occurring in all spatial directions with optimal material protection. The bearing is preferably suitable for a rotational connection of rotor/gearbox units to the support plate in wind turbines. The bearing has a sandwich element (5), a cone element (3), a cone piece (4) and a cylinder piece (4a) which interact with one another.
Abstract:
An improved clevis joint capable of withstanding substantial pivotal motion between its joined members and loading along its axis. An improved clevis joint wherein the parts joined thereby are pivotally connected by two sets of elastomeric bearings which are free to rotate about the joint axis and which envelope and support a free floating centering pin from the joined members so that during motion between the joined members, said elastomeric bearing sets share the rotary motion due to the rotating of the connecting pin.