INCLUDING ENERGY ABSORBING MEANS, E. G., FLUID OR FRICTIONDAMPING:
(under the class definition) Structure comprising means for absorbing mechanical energy from a vibratory component, converting such absorbed energy to another form of energy, such as heat, and thereby damping the absorbed mechanical energy.
(1) Note. A mere spring, acting alone or in concert with others, is not considered an energy absorbing member for this subclass as the energy transferred is not changed in form or dissipated, but returned, almost in full, to the vibrating member.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
562+, for a support comprising an energy absorbing means combined with a distinct resilient means.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
188, Brakes, appropriate subclasses for an energy absorbing device, per se.
