Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs

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F16F13/00Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs

F16F13/002comprising at least one fluid spring F16F13/005comprising both a wound spring and a damper F16F13/007the damper being a fluid damper F16F13/02damping by frictional contact between the spring and braking means F16F13/04comprising both a plastics spring and a damper F16F13/06the damper being a fluid damper F16F13/08the plastics spring forming at least a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper F16F13/085characterised by features of plastics springs; Attachment arrangements F16F13/10the wall being at least in part formed by a flexible membrane or the like F16F13/101characterised by buffering features or stoppers F16F13/102characterised by features of flexible walls of equilibration chambers; decoupling or self-tuning means F16F13/103characterised by method of assembly, production or treatment F16F13/105characterised by features of partitions between two working chambers F16F13/106Design of constituent elastomeric parts F16F13/107Passage design between working chambers F16F13/108characterised by features of plastics springs F16F13/14Units of the bushing type F16F13/1409characterised by buffering features or stoppers F16F13/1418characterised by the location or shape of the equilibration chamber F16F13/1427characterised by features of flexible walls of equilibration chambers; decoupling or self-tuning means F16F13/1436with free- or virtually free-floating members F16F13/1445characterised by method of assembly, production or treatment F16F13/1454Sealing of units F16F13/1463characterised by features of passages between working chambers F16F13/1472Valve elements to cope with over-pressure F16F13/1481characterised by features of plastic springs, e.g. presence of cavities or stiffeners; characterised by features of flexible walls of equilibration chambers F16F13/149Multiple bushings connected together; Restraining links F16F13/16specially adapted for receiving axial loads F16F13/18characterised by the location or the shape of the equilibration chamber F16F13/20characterised by comprising also a pneumatic spring F16F13/22characterised by comprising also a dynamic damper F16F13/24the central part of the unit being supported by one element and both extremities of the unit being supported by a single other element F16F13/26characterised by adjusting or regulating devices responsive to exterior conditions F16F13/262changing geometry of passages between working and equilibration chambers F16F13/264comprising means for acting dynamically on the walls bounding a working chamber F16F13/266comprising means for acting dynamically on the walls bounding a passage between working and equilibration chambers F16F13/268comprising means for acting dynamically on the walls bounding an equilibration chamber F16F13/28specially adapted for units of the bushing type F16F13/30comprising means for varying fluid viscosity F16F13/305magnetorheological