A support structure for a non-pneumatic tire and a tire incorporating such support structure. A continuous membrane extends between a radially-inner leg and a radially-outer leg. Joints and reinforcement may be provided on sides of the membrane. An annular band may be connected with the radially-outer leg. A wheel, hub, or other structure may be connected with the radially-inner leg.

A modular suspension buffer for vehicle has customizable hardness and height to provide various combinations of initial contact softness and non-linearly increasing resistance during compression so as to improve driving stability, loading capacity, off road performance, and/or ride comfort while extending the operational lifespan of the vehicle suspension system.

A shock isolation cushion has two basal components and at least one shock isolation tier. The two basal components are disposed at an interval. The at least one shock isolation tier is disposed between the two basal components and is sequentially stacked from one of the two basal components to the other one of the two basal components. Wherein each of the at least one shock isolation tier has multiple shock isolation units. Each of the multiple shock isolation units has a supporting section and at least two buffering sections. The at least two buffering sections respectively extend from two opposite ends of the supporting section. Each of the at least two buffering sections is curved to form an opening between the buffering section and the supporting section.

A shock absorbing apparatus (suppressor) for a vibratory pile driver includes three suppressor sections, including a first section adapted and arranged to absorb a load up to a selected amount. A second suppressor section is adapted to absorb a load above the first shock-absorbing section, with a third suppressor system providing a transition between first and second suppressor action as load increases.

The disclosure is directed to a single layer including a plurality of unit cells. Each unit cell includes a first bowling pin structure interlocked with a second bowling pin structure arranged in an opposite orientation to the first bowling pin structure. The first bowling pin structure has a first sidewall, a first wide end, and an opposing first narrow or equal size end. Likewise, the second bowling pin structure has a second sidewall, a second wide end. Each of the bowling pin structures has a center axis along a longitudinal axis of the single layer structure. The first and second sidewalls are configured to have a 3D “S” shape along the longitudinal or vertical axis such that each of the first wide end and the second wide end has a convex shape and each of the first narrow or equal size end and the second narrow or equal size end has a concave shape.

The present invention relates to a thermoplastic spring, comprising a lower spring base portion (1) and an upper spring base portion (2), a female spring die (3) and a male spring die (4), wherein the female spring die (3) and the male spring die (4) are located between the lower spring base portion (1) and the upper spring base portion (2), wherein a pin is located on the male spring die (4) and a hole is located on the female spring die (3), wherein an installation process of the thermoplastic spring is performed by placing the placing the pin through the hole.

The shock absorber includes: a base portion fixed to the attachment target; a shock absorbing portion having flexibility and attached to the base portion so as to be reversibly switchable between a housed state in which the shock absorbing portion is retracted toward the base portion and a protruding state in which the shock absorbing portion protrudes from the base portion; and a drive unit driving the shock absorbing portion to reversibly switch between the housed state and the protruding state. The drive unit, when operating the shock absorbing portion, at least switches the shock absorbing portion from the housed state to the protruding state.

A shock isolation cushion has two basal components and at least one shock isolation tier. The two basal components are disposed at an interval. The at least one shock isolation tier is disposed between the two basal components and is sequentially stacked from one of the two basal components to the other one of the two basal components. Wherein each of the at least one shock isolation tier has multiple shock isolation units. Each of the multiple shock isolation units has a supporting section and at least two buffering sections. The at least two buffering sections respectively extend from two opposite ends of the supporting section. Each of the at least two buffering sections is curved to form an opening between the buffering section and the supporting section.

An arrangement of spring elements for a cushion support is provided, having a plurality of spring elements, at which between a base and a support disc spring arms are arranged in each case, wherein the spring elements are arranged lying next to one another in such a manner that the support discs of the plurality of spring elements jointly define a support area and connecting elements are interconnected via the spring elements in such a manner that the spring elements are fixed in their position relative to one another, wherein the connecting elements are formed in one piece and are integrally molded onto the spring elements. The application furthermore includes a stack of spring element arrangements.

A bearing having at least two rubber bushings, each having a vertical axis of rotation, the rubber bushings being functionally connected in parallel.