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RACE COOLER WITH INTEGRATED BASE VALVE
20230083031 · 2023-03-16 · ·

Disclosed herein is a cooling device comprising a cooler body, wherein the cooler body has a first chamber and a second chamber, a cooler body cap disposed to fluidly couple the first chamber and the second chamber, wherein the cooler body cap has a recess that is suitable to receive a base valve, a first hose that is fluidly coupled to the first chamber, a second hose that is fluidly coupled to the second chamber, and an adapter, wherein the adapter is connected to the first hose and the second hose, wherein the adapter has channels to direct fluid flow.

DAMPING ARRANGEMENT FOR VIBRATION DAMPING OF AN ELEMENT IN AN OPTICAL SYSTEM
20230104921 · 2023-04-06 ·

The disclosure relates to a damping arrangement for vibration damping of an element in an optical system, for example in a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus. A damping arrangement according to the disclosure has an element, a fluid located in a cavity, and at least one channel connected to the cavity. A vibration of the element causes vibration energy of the element to be dissipated by partial displacement of the fluid from the cavity into the at least one channel.

Damper for a vehicle having a flange for connecting an external module tube

A shock absorber having a shock absorber tube (10) is disclosed and has an external module tube (11) which is arranged retentively on the outside of the shock absorber tube (10) by a flange (12), wherein the flange (12) has one or more fluid ducts (13, 14) which fluidically couple the module tube (11) to the shock absorber tube (10). The flange (12) has a plastics body (15) in which the fluid ducts (13, 14) are formed, and the flange (12) furthermore has metallic connecting elements (16, 17) which extend between the shock absorber tube (10) and the module tube (11) and by which the mechanically retentive connection between the shock absorber tube (10) and the module tube (11) is formed.

DAMPING FLUID DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
20170305477 · 2017-10-26 ·

The present subject matter relates to improved damping fluid mount devices, systems, and methods in which a damping fluid mount (100) includes an inner member (110), an elastomer section (130) that is affixed to an outer surface of the inner member (110), an annular damping plate (140) attached to a bottom portion of the inner member (110), a cup (200) containing viscous fluid positioned about the elastomer section and the damper plate, and a collar (310) positioned about a portion of the elastomer section (130), the collar (310) having an inner diameter that is less than an outer diameter of the damper plate (140).

Spring element for a vehicle shock absorber, and vehicle shock absorber and vehicle having same
11255402 · 2022-02-22 · ·

A spring element for a vehicle shock absorber. The spring element includes a longitudinal axis and a basic body that extends along the longitudinal axis and is deformable resiliently between an uncompressed basic state and a state compressed in the direction of a longitudinal axis, and which includes an end side with a stop surface configured for contact against a damper cap of the vehicle shock absorber. The stop surface is at least partially structured. A passenger motor vehicle car can include such a spring element.

Vibration isolation module having reduced nonlinear effects

An isolation module between a vibration generating device, such as a satellite launcher, and a structure to be isolated, such as the structure carrying a satellite, comprising: at least two fastening parts, and a connecting means. The first fastening part, called the frame, comprises at least two parallel radial branches, and the second fastening part, called the support, comprises at least one radial branch extending between the two branches of the frame. The connecting means is made from an elastomer material and includes at least one pair of identical elastomer pads, being mounted in series between the frame and the support.

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PIECE COMPRISING SEVERAL PARTS CONNECTED TOGETHER
20170252877 · 2017-09-07 ·

Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a final piece including several materials, the final piece being produced at least according to the steps of: inserting an elastomer (5) in at least one insertion cavity (6) of an initial piece (2) so that the elastomer (5) is in contact and fixed with the initial piece (2); then cutting the initial piece (2) in at least two distinct parts (3, 4), so that the at least two distinct parts (3, 4) are fixed together but not in contact with each other, the at least two distinct parts (3, 4) being connected together by the elastomer (5). This may be applied to manufacturing a final piece including several parts, of various natures, connected together.

Rotary damper, particularly for vehicle suspension

A rotary damper includes a rotating input member rotating about a rotation axis; a first cylinder and a second cylinder coaxially arranged on opposite sides of the rotation axis; a first and a second pistons slidable inside the first and second cylinders and defining a first and a second working chambers containing incompressible working fluids, respectively; motion conversion mechanisms converting the rotary motion of the rotating input member about the rotation axis into reciprocating motion of the first and second pistons; a third cylinder; a fourth cylinder; and a third and fourth pistons, slidable inside the third and fourth cylinders, respectively and separating the inner volume of the respective cylinder into a respective main chamber in fluid communication with the first working chamber and auxiliary chambers; and the second working chamber and auxiliary chambers respectively.

Compression piston
11731728 · 2023-08-22 · ·

A compression damper of a shock absorber includes: a single adjustable fluid circuit configured for controlling a damping rate associated with multiple compression speeds of the shock absorber, wherein the single adjustable fluid circuit includes a fluid passageway through a base valve; and a positionally adjustable floating shim stack positioned at one end of the fluid passageway, the positionally adjustable floating shim stack configured for selectively blocking a flow of fluid through the fluid passageway.

COIL SPRING

A coil spring includes a wire rod and an elastic coat provided on the wire rod. The coil spring includes a coil section including a plurality of coil portions. The wire rod includes a round cross-sectional portion, a cross-section varying portion, and a rectangular cross-sectional portion along the longitudinal direction of the wire rod. The cross section of the rectangular cross-sectional portion is substantially square and has a first plane and a second plane. The first plane and the second plane oppose each other in the coil section. The elastic coat is provided on at least one of the first plane and the second plane. The elastic coat is continuous from the round cross-sectional portion to the cross-sectional variation portion and the rectangular cross-sectional portion.