Abstract:
An impact and/or vibration absorbent material and protective articles making use of said material. An impact and/or vibration absorbent material of the present invention has at least two material layers. The individual layers of the impact and/or vibration absorbent material may be of the same material, or of different materials. Each material layer preferably contains a number of holes. The holes in one layer are located and arranged to be offset from the holes in an adjacent layer. The combination of inherent material properties and the inclusion and arrangement of holes renders such a material highly impact and/or vibration absorbent. Through use of a protective article of the present invention, the effects of impact and/or vibration forces on a user of the protective article can be minimized.
Abstract:
L'objet de l'invention est un support élastique notamment pour ligne d'échappement (E) de véhicule automobile comprenant, à une première extrémité, des moyens (4) de maintien d'un élément de la ligne d'échappement (E) et à une seconde extrémité des moyens (6, 7) de fixation du support au véhicule, lesdits moyens de maintien d'une part et de fixation, d'autre part, étant agencés les uns au dessus des autres suivant un premier axe (Z) dit vertical, caractérisé en ce que les moyens (4) de maintien de l'élément (1) de la ligne d'échappement sont reliés aux moyens (6, 7) de fixation au véhicule par une section tubulaire aplatie (8) constituée du même matériau que lesdits moyens de maintien et lesdits moyens de fixation, et dont l'axe (9) est sensiblement orthogonal à l'un des deux axes, respectivement longitudinal (X) et transversal (Y) du véhicule.
Abstract:
A mount (10A) comprising a first attachment member (40); a second attachment member spaced (42) from the first attachment member; and at least one resilient member (50a-g) joining the first and second attachment members (40, 42), each of the at least one resilient members comprising at least one void, (70a-g) each of said at least one voids being collapsible under loading between a first open void condition where the mount has a first substantially constant stiffness, and a second collapsed condition where the at least one void is substantially closed, the mount having a second substantially constant stiffness when each of the at least one void is in the second collapsed condition.
Abstract:
A compression mechanism comprises a planar spring sheet having a plurality of openings rendering the spring sheet resilient. An electrochemical fuel cell assembly with resilient compression mechanism includes a plurality of fuel cell assemblies interposed between first and second endplates. The mechanism for securing the fuel cell assemblies in their assembled, compressed state includes at least one resilient compression spring sheet (310, 320) extending between first and second endplates (340, 350). Each of the spring sheets urge the first endplate towards the second endplate, thereby applying compressive force to the fuel cell assemblies to promote sealing and electrical contact between the layers of the assemblies. Each spring sheet may be joined at one or both ends to another corresponding opposite spring sheet.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Halterung (1) zur Befestigung eines Aggregats (10), insbesondere einer Pumpe, an einem Kraftfahrzeug (18), wobei die Halterung (1) ein erstes Dämpfungselement (20) aufweist, welches einen Innenbereich (22) aufweist, der zur Aufnahme des Aggregats (10)vorgesehen ist. Es wird vorgeschlagen,dass ein zweites Dämpfungselement (40) mit einem Innenbereich (42) vorgesehen ist, welches mittels mindestens einem Verbindungselement (30) mit dem ersten Dämpfungselement (20) verbunden ist, und dass das zweite Dämpfungselement (40) mindestens ein Mittel (50) aufweist, das eine Anbringung des Aggregats (10) an dem Fahrzeug (18) ermöglicht, wobei das erste Dämpfungselement (20) zumindest teilweise im Innenbereich (42) des zweiten Dämpfungselements angeordnet (40) ist.
Abstract:
A dampening mechanism includes a pair of coaxially aligned inner and outer components (102, 104) with ends disposed in telescoping relation with an interposed resilient elastomeric member (50) comprising a monolithic polymeric structure comprising a hollow body within the end of the outer component, and receiving the end of the inner component with the body including an attachment portion (54) secured to the outer component (102), and a support portion (56) supporting the inner component (104). The body portion includes a plurality of equally spaced webs (58) extending between the attachment portion (54) and support portion (56). In one form, the body is generally cylindrical and disposed between the inner surface of the outer component (102) and the outer surface of the inner component (104) in telescoping relation and frictionally engaging the telescoping components.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Halterung zur Befestigung eines Aggregats, insbesondere Pumpe 10, an einem Anbau 12. Die Halterung 1 weist einen Bügel 11 und ein Dämpfungselement 13 auf. Das Dämpfungselement 13 weist eine erste Ausnehmung 131 auf, die zur Aufnahme des Aggregats vorgesehen ist. Ferner weist das Dämpfungselement eine Anlagefläche130 zur Anlage des Bügels 11 auf. Der Bügel ist dazu vorgesehen, das Dämpfungselement 13 in dem Anbau 12 zu befestigen. Das Dämpfungselement 13 weist angrenzend an die erste Ausnehmung 131 eine zweite Ausnehmung 132 auf, die eine radial symmetrische Verformung des Querschnitts der ersten Ausnehmung 131 beim Befestigen des Bügels 11 mit dem Anbau 12 unterstützt.
Abstract:
An isolator. the novel isolator includes a first mounting structure, a second mounting structure, and a structure for providing a path between the first and second mounting structures, this path having a series of zigzag patterns adapted to attenuate shock and/or vibration energy. The first mounting structure is attached to the shock source, and the second mounting structure is attached to the device to be isolated. In an illustrative embodiment, the isolator provides a path having a series of ninety-degree bends and a length greater than a direct distance between the first and second mounting structures. The path length and number of bends is tuned to provide a desired attenuation level. The dimensions of the isolator may also be tuned to provide a desired resonant frequency. In a preferred embodiment, the isolator is made from metal or some other material having stable properties over time.
Abstract:
An isolator. the novel isolator includes a first mounting structure, a second mounting structure, and a structure for providing a path between the first and second mounting structures, this path having a series of zigzag patterns adapted to attenuate shock and/or vibration energy. The first mounting structure is attached to the shock source, and the second mounting structure is attached to the device to be isolated. In an illustrative embodiment, the isolator provides a path having a series of ninety-degree bends and a length greater than a direct distance between the first and second mounting structures. The path length and number of bends is tuned to provide a desired attenuation level. The dimensions of the isolator may also be tuned to provide a desired resonant frequency. In a preferred embodiment, the isolator is made from metal or some other material having stable properties over time.