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Friction disk shock absorbers or André Hartford dampers were an early form of shock absorber or damper used for car suspension. They were commonly used in the 1930s but were considered obsolete post-war. [1] Compared to modern shock absorbers friction dampers only provided limited shock absorption but served mainly to damp down oscillation.
Originally named Allen Manufacturing Company, the business produced hexagonal set screws and wrenches to fasten them. The terms "Allen wrench" (American English) and "Allen key" (British English) [ 3] are derived from the Allen brand name and refer to the generic product category "hex keys". W.G. Allen [ 4] filed the first related patent in ...
Allen (1913 Ohio automobile) 1916 Allen Touring Car. The Allen was an American automobile built in Fostoria, Ohio between 1913 and 1921. The company used 3.1 liter four-cylinder side-valve Sommers engines, and acquired said company in 1915. The 1920 the Allen 43 was made, featuring bevel -sided touring coachwork and a high-shouldered radiator.
Shock absorbers are an important part of car suspension designed to increase comfort, stability and overall safety. The shock absorber, produced with precision and engineering skills, has many important features. The most common type is a hydraulic shock absorber, which usually includes a piston, a cylinder, and an oil-filled chamber.
A Stockbridge damper is a tuned mass damper used to suppress wind-induced vibrations on slender structures such as overhead power lines, [1] long cantilevered signs [2] and cable-stayed bridges. The dumbbell -shaped device consists of two masses at the ends of a short length of cable or flexible rod, which is clamped at its middle to the main ...
Magnetorheological damper. A magnetorheological damper or magnetorheological shock absorber is a damper filled with magnetorheological fluid, which is controlled by a magnetic field, usually using an electromagnet. [ 1][ 2][ 3] This allows the damping characteristics of the shock absorber to be continuously controlled by varying the power of ...
Based in Seattle. Ajax Motor Vehicle Company (1901–1903) Based in New York City. Aland Motor Car Company (1916–1917) Albany Automobile Company (1907–1908) Alden Sampson Company (1904) Sampson model. Albaugh-Dover Co. (1910–1911) Also known as Aldo.
June 27, 2024 at 12:17 AM. Thirty years after starring in "Forrest Gump" together, Tom Hanks and Robin Wright are looking younger than ever in a trailer for their upcoming movie, "Here." The time ...