A micro suspension device includes a base and a carrier that is designed to move relative to the base along a reference axis. The carrier is suspended and guided relative to the base by a spring arrangement. The spring arrangement has two spring units, each spring unit has two arms, and each of the arms has first and second sections and a connection node. The first section extends from a first attachment node, attached to the base, to the connection node. The second section extends from the connection node to a second attachment node attached to the carrier. In each spring unit the arms are connected at their connection nodes, are mirror-symmetric to one another, and are angled relative to one another.

There is provided a method of manufacturing a torsion spring, comprising providing a section of sheet metal, and forming the torsion spring from the section of sheet metal.

The present invention relates to a spring package (2) for use in a clutch and/or in a transmission, comprising a first supporting ring (4), a second supporting ring (6) which is arranged spaced apart (parallel) from the first supporting ring (4) in the axial direction, and a plurality of coil springs (8) arranged between the first supporting ring (4) and the second supporting ring (6) in distributed manner across the circumference thereof, wherein at least one of the supporting rings (4, 6) is formed from a sheet-metal strip (22) which is stamped and then bent into a ring shape and the ends of which are permanently connected to each other. Furthermore, the invention also relates to a method for producing a supporting ring (4, 6) for a spring package (2) according to the invention, comprising the following steps: stamping a sheet-metal strip (22) of predetermined length (l) and predetermined width (b), introducing spring holders (10; 68), introducing impressions on a longitudinal edge (26) of the sheet-metal strip (22) while forming a ring shape; and connecting the two axial ends.

A shock absorber pressure tube defining a working chamber is provided. A piston assembly coupled to a piston rod is slidably disposed in the pressure tube and divides the working chamber into upper and lower working chambers. A reserve tube surrounds the pressure tube to define a reserve chamber. A base valve assembly, position at one end of the pressure tube, controls fluid flow between the lower working chamber and the reserve chamber. The reserve tube comprises first and second open shells that are joined together at longitudinal seams to create a substantially cylindrical shape. The first and second open shells may be made from patchwork blanks, tailor welded blanks, tailor rolled blanks, or tailor heat treated blanks to give different portions of the first and second open shells different thicknesses, strengths, properties, or characteristics.

The present invention is directed to an anchor for anchoring to an elevated worksite. The anchor includes a shock absorbing portion configured to progressively distort under sudden loading, the shock absorbing portion having one or more serpentine shaped members each defining one or more serpentine shaped curves visible from a front view of the shock absorbing portion, the shock absorbing portion having a curved profile defining one or more curves visible from a side view of the shock absorbing portion. The curved profile is configured to progressively distort under sudden loading so as to provide a first level of shock absorption, and the serpentine shaped curves are configured to progressively distort under sudden loading to provide a second level of shock absorption.

An assembly for damping the movement of a vibrating body includes an energy dissipating material, a vessel, and a seal. The energy dissipating material may include one or more types of loose particles. The loose particles may include similar and/or dissimilar materials or a mixture thereof. The loose particles may at least partially fill the vessel. The vessel may be configured to conform to requirements of an environment of the vibrating body and to retain and/or store the loose particles. The seal may include a molded material, a plate, and/or a flange. In an embodiment, the plate may be at least partially encompassed within the seal, and the seal, plate, and/or flange may be configured to engage the vessel and/or to retain the loose particles within the vessel.

A centrifugal pendulum for a motor vehicle drivetrain includes a carrier, a pendulum mass, mounting for pivoting relative to the carrier, and a roller body. The carrier has a carrier roller track and the pendulum mass has a pendulum mass roller track. The roller body has a first rolling region arranged in the carrier roller track and a second rolling region arranged in the pendulum mass roller track. The carrier roller track is formed at least partially by an axially formed sheet-metal portion having a free edge, and the free edge faces away from the pendulum mass.

A linear compressor according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a shell; a cylinder which is provided inside the shell and forms a compression space of a refrigerant; a frame which is coupled to the outer side of the cylinder; a piston which is provided so as to perform a reciprocating movement in an axial direction inside the cylinder; a motor which supplies power to the piston; and a spring mechanism which is coupled to the piston to allow the piston to perform a resonant movement, wherein the spring mechanism may comprise: a support which is connected to the piston and comprises a spring support unit having one or more insertion holes formed therein; a first coupling protrusion which extends from the rear side of the spring support unit along the edge of the insertion hole; a support cap which is inserted into the insertion hole and comprises a second coupling protrusion protruding from the front side of the spring support unit; a first resonant spring which is inserted into the outer circumferential surface of the second coupling protrusion; and a second resonant spring which is inserted into the outer circumferential surface of the first coupling protrusion.

A flexible flywheel includes: a shaft fastening portion fixed to an end portion of an engine crankshaft; an annular inertia ring provided around the shaft fastening portion; a plurality of elastic spoke portions that extend in the radial direction between the shaft fastening portion and the inertia ring and connect the shaft fastening portion and the inertia ring to each other, and that absorb vibration acting on the crankshaft by undergoing deflection; and weight portions provided between adjacent elastic spoke portions, side edge-side boundary ends, to which boundaries with the weight portions are connected, are provided on both sides edges of the elastic spoke portion, respectively, when the elastic spoke portions are vibrated, stress concentrates on the side edge-side boundary ends.

There is provided a method of manufacturing a torsion spring, comprising providing a section of sheet metal, and forming the torsion spring from the section of sheet metal.