COMPRESSIBLE ELASTOMERIC SPRING

摘要

A compressible spring for at least absorbing and dissipating energy inclu des a plurality of elastomeric pads disposed coaxially and in series with ea ch other and a plurality of separator plates, with each plate being disposed between a pair of the adjacent pads. A plurality of first prongs are formed integrally with or secured to a first surface of each separator plate for a ttaching the plate to one pad and a plurality of second prongs are formed in tegrally with or secured to a second surface for attaching the plate to an o pposed pad. An axial aperture is also formed through each plate with prongs positioned in an alternating manner on a peripheral edge of the axial apertu re. Projections may be also provided on each surface of the plate and adapte d with an axial aperture that continues through the plate for additional att achment of the plate to the pair of pads.