Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a vibration-isolating system comprises a platform adapted to carry one or more loads and an adjustable load-positioning system. The platform is suspended within a support structure by a plurality of isolators. The isolators are tuned to impede vibrations in a pre-determined frequency range for a payload having a pre-determined mass. The adjustable load-positioning system is adapted to facilitate positioning the one or more loads such that the payload having the pre-determined mass is centered at the center of gravity of the platform.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 1, 2018
Date of Patent:
November 17, 2020
Assignee:
The Supporting Organization for the Georgia O'Keefe Museum
Inventors:
Dale Paul Kronkright, Alex Padilla, Patricia Witt
Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a vibration-isolating case comprises a resilient, plastic-composite walled case and vibration-damping footing located at the bottom side of the case. Each vibration-damping footing comprises a mounting plate, cushions, and a damping system. The mounting plate has a flat surface and side surfaces extending from the flat surface to form a channel-shaped structure. The flat surface is positioned proximate a bottom outer surface of the case and couples to at least one brace within the case. The cushions are positioned within the channel-shaped structure such that the side surfaces of the mounting plate protect at least a top portion of each cushion. The damping system is positioned between the cushions and comprises a tray containing a quantity of inelastic particulate. A mechanical path exists between the vibration-damping footing and a platform mounted within the case.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 2, 2016
Date of Patent:
September 25, 2018
Assignee:
The Supporting Organization for the Georgia O'Keefe Museum
Inventors:
Dale Kronkright, Robert Chave, Gregory Bearman