Patent classifications
F16F3/08
Vibration isolation of electronics and/or components
Implementations of the present invention relate to devices, systems, and methods for isolating electronic components from input vibrations. The vibration isolation device may passively isolate the housed electronics from substantially all input vibrations. The vibration isolation device may include elastic members to suspend the electronic components within a support frame such that input vibrations are unable to directly influence the electronic components.
PROTECTIVE SHOCK-ABSORBING MATERIAL
The present invention relates to a material that includes a first elastic element and a second elastic element that are (a) adjacent but not contiguous in a resting state and (b) connected to a substantially inelastic element, wherein both of the elastic elements are disposed on the exterior surface of the material and the first elastic element or the second elastic element spreads laterally upon impact with an object.
END MEMBER ASSEMBLIES AS WELL AS GAS SPRING ASSEMBLIES AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS INCLUDING SAME
End member assemblies that are dimensioned for use in forming a gas spring assembly can include an end structure that is dimensioned for securement to a flexible spring member to at least partially form the gas spring assembly. The end member assemblies can also include a compliant support structure that is operatively connected to the end structure to support the end structure in spaced relation to an associated structural component. The compliant support structure can include a base compliant element assembled together with a plurality of upper compliant elements that are different from the base compliant element but substantially identical to one another. Gas spring assemblies and suspension systems are also included.
END MEMBER ASSEMBLIES AS WELL AS GAS SPRING ASSEMBLIES AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS INCLUDING SAME
End member assemblies that are dimensioned for use in forming a gas spring assembly can include an end structure that is dimensioned for securement to a flexible spring member to at least partially form the gas spring assembly. The end member assemblies can also include a compliant support structure that is operatively connected to the end structure to support the end structure in spaced relation to an associated structural component. The compliant support structure can include a base compliant element assembled together with a plurality of upper compliant elements that are different from the base compliant element but substantially identical to one another. Gas spring assemblies and suspension systems are also included.
Suspension component
A suspension component (730), including: an elastomeric component top member (832); an elastomeric component bottom member (830); and a plurality of elastomeric zig-zag columnar elements (800). The elastomeric zig-zag columnar elements connect the elastomeric component top member to the elastomeric component bottom member and are separated from each other by a gap (806).