A washing machine includes a cabinet, a tub disposed inside the cabinet, and a rotating tub rotatably disposed inside the tub. A suspension device connects the tub to the cabinet such that the tub is supported by the cabinet, and a vibration reduction apparatus is coupled between the tub and the suspension device to reduce vibration of the tub according to rotation of the rotating tub. The vibration reduction apparatus includes a first rod and a second rod rotatably coupled to the first rod.

Described herein are energy absorbing apparatuses and methods of their use that utilize varying energy absorbing relationships between the apparatus members to absorb an energy input. The energy absorbing process occurs via a material forming process.

A washing machine includes a cabinet, a tub disposed inside the cabinet, and a rotating tub rotatably disposed inside the tub. A suspension device connects the tub to the cabinet such that the tub is supported by the cabinet, and a vibration reduction apparatus is coupled between the tub and the suspension device to reduce vibration of the tub according to rotation of the rotating tub. The vibration reduction apparatus includes a first rod and a second rod rotatably coupled to the first rod.

A washing machine includes a cabinet, a tub disposed inside the cabinet, and a rotating tub rotatably disposed inside the tub. A suspension device connects the tub to the cabinet such that the tub is supported by the cabinet, and a vibration reduction apparatus is coupled between the tub and the suspension device to reduce vibration of the tub according to rotation of the rotating tub. The vibration reduction apparatus includes a first rod and a second rod rotatably coupled to the first rod.

Described herein are energy absorbing apparatuses and methods of their use that utilize varying energy absorbing relationships between the apparatus members to absorb an energy input. The energy absorbing process occurs via a material forming process.

In one aspect of the present disclosure, a module is disclosed for use with a digital image capturing device (DICD) including an integrated sensor-lens assembly (ISLA). The module includes a cradle configured for connection to a housing of the DICD, and at least one dampener that is configured for positioning between the module and the housing of the DICD to reduce vibrations transmitted to the ISLA.

Dampers and a fuel delivery systems including such dampers are disclosed. The damper includes a first component and a dampening component. The first component is coupled to a first tubular element and includes a first extended hollow section. The dampening component is coupled to a second tubular element. The dampening component includes a first end portion including a plurality of slits. The first end portion is disposed within the first extended hollow section to frictionally couple the first end portion to the first extended hollow section.

Dampers and a fuel delivery systems including such dampers are disclosed. The damper includes a first component and a dampening component. The first component is coupled to a first tubular element and includes a first extended hollow section. The dampening component is coupled to a second tubular element. The dampening component includes a first end portion including a plurality of slits. The first end portion is disposed within the first extended hollow section to frictionally couple the first end portion to the first extended hollow section.

An artificial joint with a knee axis including a swing-phase control means having a variable friction-based swing-phase controller. The variable friction-based swing-phase controller may apply different resistances at different ranges of motion by altering the torque applied upon the knee axis by altering any combination, or all of the following: the length of a lever arm and a force applied. This may be done to optimize the swing-phase control of the artificial joint to promote natural and smooth walking gait.

In one aspect of the present disclosure, a module is disclosed for use with a digital image capturing device (DICD) including an integrated sensor-lens assembly (ISLA). The module includes a cradle configured for connection to a housing of the DICD, and at least one dampener that is configured for positioning between the module and the housing of the DICD to reduce vibrations transmitted to the ISLA.