An improved shock isolating mounting comprising at least three substantially U-shaped leaf spring members, each leaf spring member comprising at least two leafs arranged to define a space therebetween. In one arrangement, the respective at least three substantially U-shaped leaf spring members are arranged in an array having a substantially equal angular spacing between adjacent spring members.

A spring configured to compress, expand, and provide a force is provided that includes a first ring, a second ring, a third ring, a first plurality of rolling elements arranged between the first and second rings, and a second plurality of rolling elements arranged between the first and third rings. When the spring is compressed, the first ring is configured to be elastically deformed in tension in a radially outwardly direction, and the second and third rings are configured to be elastically deformed in compression in a radially inwardly direction.

A coil spring for use in a cavity, such as in a groove of a pin, a housing, or both. The cavity can also be part of a seal assembly. The coil spring can have a longitudinal component positioned within the plurality of interconnected coils that runs along the spring coil axis in order to increase rigidity of the coil spring. The longitudinal component applies a load against the coil spring and/or provides restriction against the coil spring taking a shape or size different than that of the coil spring retaining groove.

A spring configured to compress, expand, and provide a force is provided that includes a first ring, a second ring, a third ring, a first plurality of rolling elements arranged between the first and second rings, and a second plurality of rolling elements arranged between the first and third rings. When the spring is compressed, the first ring is configured to be elastically deformed in tension in a radially outwardly direction, and the second and third rings are configured to be elastically deformed in compression in a radially inwardly direction.

An engine mount device includes a housing, a carrier within a cavity in the housing, and a flexure flexibly connecting the carrier to the housing, with a pin disposed in a hole in the carrier to support an engine. A method of providing isolation in the engine mount device includes transmitting a force from the pin into the carrier; mechanically isolating the carrier from the housing via the flexure; and providing, via the flexure, a higher stiffness in one or more radial directions of the hole compared to a stiffness provided in an axial direction of the hole.

An improved shock isolating mounting comprising at least three substantially U-shaped leaf spring members, each leaf spring member comprising at least two leafs arranged to define a space therebetween. In one arrangement, the respective at least three substantially U-shaped leaf spring members are arranged in an array having a substantially equal angular spacing between adjacent spring members.

An engine mount device includes a housing, a carrier within a cavity in the housing, and a flexure flexibly connecting the carrier to the housing, with a pin disposed in a hole in the carrier to support an engine. A method of providing isolation in the engine mount device includes transmitting a force from the pin into the carrier; mechanically isolating the carrier from the housing via the flexure; and providing, via the flexure, a higher stiffness in one or more radial directions of the hole compared to a stiffness provided in an axial direction of the hole.

An improved shock isolating mounting comprising at least three substantially U-shaped leaf spring members, each leaf spring member comprising at least two leafs arranged to define a space therebetween. In one arrangement, the respective at least three substantially U-shaped leaf spring members are arranged in an array having a substantially equal angular spacing between adjacent spring members.

A bearing plate for a chassis bearing of a vehicle, having a main body with a bearing section for making full-area contact with a complementary bearing face of a component to be mounted, and having a receiving section for being received in a force-transmitting manner on a complementary receiving section of a chassis component. The bearing section is connected to the receiving section via at least two spring sections which have a spring structure or a sprung relative movability in the radial direction and a stabilization in the axial direction.

An improved shock isolating mounting comprising at least three substantially U-shaped leaf spring members, each leaf spring member comprising at least two leafs arranged to define a space therebetween. In one arrangement, the respective at least three substantially U-shaped leaf spring members are arranged in an array having a substantially equal angular spacing between adjacent spring members.