A damper assembly includes a main tube disposed on a center axis and defines a fluid chamber for containing a working fluid. A main piston is disposed in the fluid chamber dividing the fluid chamber into a rebound and a compression chamber. A piston rod is attached to the main piston for moving the main piston between a compression stroke and a rebound stroke. An additional piston is attached to the piston rod adjacent to the main piston. The additional piston includes a body having an upper and a lower member defining a groove. A sealing ring is disposed in the groove and being radially expandable in response to a working fluid pressure. The sealing ring includes at least one annular collar extending outwardly from the sealing ring for forming a locking engagement with the upper and lower members to limit the radial expansion of the sealing ring.

A damper assembly for a clutch, the damper assembly being configured to transfer torque from a driven plate of the clutch to an output shaft of the clutch, a torque transfer plate of the damper assembly including at least one surface coating configured to alter the acoustic properties of the torque transfer plate.

The present invention is directed to three dimensional weaves composed of wires or yarns that offer the potential for damping not achievable with solid materials, including high temperature damping. Three damping mechanisms have been identified: (1) Internal material damping, (2) Frictional energy dissipation (Coulomb damping), and (3) inertial damping (tuned mass damping). These three damping mechanisms can be optimized by modifying the wire material chemistries (metals, ceramics, polymers, etc.), wire sizes, wire shapes, wire coatings, wire bonding, and wire architecture (by removing certain wires). These have the effect of modifying the lattice and wire stiffnesses, masses, coefficients of friction, and internal material damping. Different materials can be used at different locations in the woven lattice. These design variables can also be modified to tailor mechanical stiffness and strength of the lattice, in addition to damping.

An air spring assembly is disclosed. The air spring assembly includes a piston assembly including a piston, at least one compliant member, a seal configured to provide an air tight seal between the piston and a wall of an air chamber, and a fastener configured to couple the piston with a shaft.

A linear motion assembly having a static coefficient of friction, S, as measured between an inner component and an outer component, and a dynamic coefficient of friction, .sub.D, as measured between the inner component and the outer component, wherein .sub.S/.sub.D is less than 2.0, such as less than 1.9, less than 1.8, less than 1.7, or even less than 1.6.

A damper assembly includes a housing and rod supported by the housing. A piston assembly is attached to the rod, and is positioned to separate an interior chamber of the housing into a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber. The piston assembly includes an annular plate that defines at least one orifice. The orifice interconnects the first fluid chamber and the second fluid chamber in fluid communication. The damper assembly includes a piezoelectric device that is moveable between a disengaged position and an engaged position, in response to a control signal. When disposed in the disengaged position, the piezoelectric device does not affect fluid flow through the at least one orifice. When disposed in the engaged position, the piezoelectric device does affect fluid flow through the at least one orifice, to adjust a damping rate of the piston assembly.

A damper assembly includes a housing and rod supported by the housing. A piston assembly is attached to the rod, and is positioned to separate an interior chamber of the housing into a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber. The piston assembly includes an annular plate that defines at least one orifice. The orifice interconnects the first fluid chamber and the second fluid chamber in fluid communication. The damper assembly includes a piezoelectric device that is moveable between a disengaged position and an engaged position, in response to a control signal. When disposed in the disengaged position, the piezoelectric device does not affect fluid flow through the at least one orifice. When disposed in the engaged position, the piezoelectric device does affect fluid flow through the at least one orifice, to adjust a damping rate of the piston assembly.

A leak-resistant pressurized granular-material damper comprising a supporting frame; a damper cylinder attached to the supporting frame and comprising a first piston opening at a first end of the damper cylinder and a second piston opening at a second end of the damper cylinder; a damper piston comprising first and second piston ends, wherein the damper piston is disposed on a damper cylinder longitudinal axis with the first piston end extending outward through the first piston opening and the second piston end extending through the second piston opening, with the damper piston is configured to move bidirectionally along the damper cylinder longitudinal axis; a damper sphere mounted on the damper piston in an interior of the damper cylinder; and one or more sealing ring assemblies, each sealing ring assembly disposed around the damper piston in the interior of the damper cylinder proximately to the first or the second piston opening.

The present invention is directed to three dimensional weaves composed of wires or yarns that offer the potential for damping not achievable with solid materials, including high temperature damping. Three damping mechanisms have been identified: (1) Internal material damping, (2) Frictional energy dissipation (Coulomb damping), and (3) inertial damping (tuned mass damping). These three damping mechanisms can be optimized by modifying the wire material chemistries (metals, ceramics, polymers, etc.), wire sizes, wire shapes, wire coatings, wire bonding, and wire architecture (by removing certain wires). These have the effect of modifying the lattice and wire stiffnesses, masses, coefficients of friction, and internal material damping. Different materials can be used at different locations in the woven lattice. These design variables can also be modified to tailor mechanical stiffness and strength of the lattice, in addition to damping.

Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to hydraulic dampers. A hydraulic damper may include a hydraulic damper rod support having a low-friction wear surface between the hydraulic damper rod and an interior surface of the hydraulic damper housing and having a low-friction wear surface between the hydraulic damper rod and a hydraulic damper rod guide. In some examples, the hydraulic damper may be connected to a sediment filtration system, and the hydraulic damper rod may drive a cleaning armature of the sediment filtration system.