Patent classifications
F16F2228/008
MOUNT ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE
A mount assembly for a vehicle includes a housing having an upper mounting portion coupled to a first area of the vehicle and a lower mounting portion coupled to a second area of the vehicle. A dampening arrangement is disposed between the upper mounting portion and lower mounting portion. The dampening arrangement may include one or more biasing layers and one or more springs cooperating with the upper mounting portion and lower mounting portion. One or more relatively high viscoelastic layers are disposed adjacent to and cooperate with the one or more biasing layers. One or more relatively low viscoelastic layers are disposed adjacent and cooperate with the one or more relatively high viscoelastic layers. The one or more biasing layers, one or more relatively high viscoelastic layers, one or more relatively low viscoelastic layers and optional springs are configured to dissipate axial forces acting on the mount assembly.
FLUID-FILLED BALANCE RING FOR A WASHING MACHINE
A washing machine includes a washing machine housing, a wash unit tub, a drum and a first fluid-filled balance ring. The washing machine housing has an opening. The wash unit tub is mounted within the washing machine housing. The drum is rotatable within the wash unit tub. The drum includes a laundry compartment with an open end that is bounded by a rim of the drum. The first fluid-filled balance ring is mounted to the rim of the drum and rotates with the drum to counteract an off-balance load in the laundry compartment of the drum. The first fluid-filled balance ring has a tubular, ring-like shape with a first annular chamber that is sealed and partially filled with a fluid. The fluid in the first annular chamber has a viscosity of at least 90 centipoise.
Fluid-filled damper for gas bearing assembly
The present disclosure is directed to a gas-lubricated bearing assembly for a gas turbine engine and method of damping same. The bearing assembly includes a bearing pad for supporting a rotary component and a bearing housing attached to or formed integrally with the bearing pad. The bearing housing includes a first fluid damper cavity, a second fluid damper cavity in restrictive flow communication with the first fluid damper cavity via a restrictive channel configured as a clearance gap, and a damper fluid configured within the first and second fluid damper cavities. More specifically, the damper fluid of the present disclosure is configured to withstand the high temperature environment of the engine. Thus, the bearing housing is configured to transfer the damper fluid from the first fluid damper cavity to the second fluid damper cavity via the restrictive channel in response to a force acting on the bearing pad.
Shock absorber including a hydraulic fluid having an improved flash point
A shock absorber that includes a pressure tube that defines a working chamber having a hydraulic fluid located therein; a piston assembly positioned in the working chamber, and dividing the working chamber into an upper working chamber and a lower working chamber; and a piston rod engaged with the piston assembly that moves the piston assembly in the working chamber, wherein the hydraulic fluid includes a primary oil, a secondary oil, and an additive package, the secondary oil includes at least a gas-to-liquid oil in an amount that ranges between 4.0 wt % to 10.0 wt % relative to a total amount of the hydraulic fluid, and the hydraulic fluid includes a flash point of at least 174 degrees C.