gas spring design 2

[crazylazy]

i have done some searching online and can't find what i'm looking for.

i'm not entirely sure that it is possible but thought i'd pose the question anyway (out of curiosity)

a gas spring (doesn't matter if its push or pull type) with a hole in the middle - by which i mean so that it would fit around a cylinder, this might mean that it has to be longer than normal to be able to absorb the same amount of energy.

any help/comments welcome.

 

[desertfox]

Hi crazylazy

Any chance of a sketch

 

[GregLocock]

An inner tube?

Cheers

Greg Locock


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[crazylazy]

thanks for the quick replies.

desertfox - i am that bad at drawing it would just serve to confuse you more.


a gas spring something like this (attached file) with the cylinder going through the middle of the gas spring.

 

[desertfox]

Hi crazy

Not seen anything like that as yet

 

[berkshire]

Can you put two collars with three equally spaced gas springs attached.
B.E.

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[crazylazy]

berkshire- that does sound like a very simple solution, that you for that.

 

[desertfox]

http://pdf.directindustry.com/pdf/kaller/standard-gas-springs-mounts/15601-8166-_4.html

desertfox

 

[crazylazy]

very helpful desertfox! exactly what i was after!!!