Abstract: An anti-vibration device for attaching a compact disk player to an automobile is disclosed whereby the player is positively retained in place and is not subjected to the shocks and vibrations of the vehicle during its normal operation. The device has a generally planar base, a support plate defining a supporting surface for the compact disk player, a clamp to clamp the compact disk player to the support plate and an anti-vibration layer to attach the support plate to the base. The anti-vibration layer has a layer of foam material, which may be a polyurethane foam, and one or more compression coil springs. The use of the foam material serves to dissipate the resonances of the compression spring and provides an effective connection between the support plate and the base. The foam and the coil springs are arranged in such a way that the support plate may move freely with respect to the base.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for transporting a heat-generating load through an environment affected by vibrations and pressure variations, employ a capillary structure for advancing that working fluid, when in a liquid state, from a condenser section at a heat-conducting supporting structure spaced from the load to an evaporator section at a heat-conducting load support at the load, for converting the advanced fluid to a vapor state with heat drawn from the load in the evaporator section.

Abstract: A shock resistant missile longitudinal support assembly provides axial support to a canisterized missile while allowing the missile to translate under shock in any radial direction relative to the longitudinal axis of the canister.

Abstract: The suspension for the weaving machine employs vibration-damping bearing elements which have vertical spring constants which differ from each other by at least one order of magnitude. In addition, the sum of the horizontal spring constants of the bearing elements are, at most, one tenth of the greatest vertical spring constants of the bearing elements. The bearing element on the warp beam side is made as a layer bearing while the soft bearing element on the cloth beam side is in the form of an air spring which can be adjusted.The suspension achieves a defined static position of the weaving machine as well as a deep tuning of the suspension system of the machine/bearing elements.

Abstract: A speaker stand for supporting a speaker enclosure on the floor comprising a rigid planar member (11) supporting a waffled cushion pad (12) on the top surface with the pad including peaks 17 and valleys 19. Semiresilient rails (13, 14, 15, 16) positioned to the side of said pad support and stabilize the speaker enclosure such that the pad is depressed sufficiently to form air pockets between the pad and speaker enclosure in the areas of the valleys to attenuate vibratory motion and acoustic sound wave transmissions between the speaker and floor.

Abstract: A mirror assembly for a vehicle comprises a housing (12) and a mirror assembly (18, 20) mounted therein. The housing includes attachment means (30, 32, 34, 36) for supporting the mirror (18, 20) in the housing (12). Support means (22) pivotably mounts the mirror assembly (10, 18) to the attachment means (30, 32, 34, 36). The support means (22) includes first and second arm means (40, 42, 44, 46) which mount the support means (22) to the attachment means (30, 32, 34, 36). The first arm means (44, 46) are mounted in tension and the second arm means (40, 42) are mounted in compression. The prestressing of the first and second arm means (40, 42, 44, 46) serves to reduce vibration of the mirror relative to the vehicle and thereby substantially reduce blurring of images on the mirror.

Abstract: A pneumatic piston assembly wherein a first apertured piston having a piston well is secured by a diaphragm to a pneumatic chamber. A load-supporting element is received in and pivotally engages the floor of the piston well. The load to be isolated directly engages the load-supporting element. Vibrational forces acting on the chamber are primarily absorbed by the piston in a gimbal-like fashion, thereby effectively isolating the supported load from such forces.

Abstract: An elastic support for a horizontally rotating washing machine or the like in which two spring support strut assemblies are disposed substantially in the middle of the machine and to either side of a vertical plane which includes the axis of rotation. Each of the spring strut assemblies is double-acting, i.e., it has an upper guide rod and a lower guide rod, each of which is surrounded by a compression spring. The top of the upper guide rod is attached to the washing machine housing and the bottom of the lower guide rod is attached to the base of the machine. The free ends of the guide rods move axially within a single guiding and damping casing which has internal passages for guiding the rods.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for reducing undesired transmission of acoustic energy from a loudspeaker cabinet into the structure of a building in which the loudspeaker is located, and also for reducing the undesired acoustical feedback from the loudspeaker into the turntable assembly. A high-Q resonant external suspension apparatus is positioned beneath the cabinet of the turntable or the cabinet of the loudspeaker. This suspension apparatus includes compression springs having a predetermined taper and a very high-Q which are arranged to provide resonance in all three directions (X, Y and Z axes). The mass of the supported structure and the spring constant of the tapered springs are proportioned to provide a resonant frequency in the range from approximately 3 to 6.5 Hertz with approximately 4 Hertz being shown as the presently preferred value.

Abstract: A lockable gas cylinder in parallel with a mechanical spring controls the adjustment of tilt in a chair seat and back. A linkage mechanism permits tilting of the chair seat about a pivot located close to the forward edge of the seat and permits tilting of the back about a pivot which is located near the rear edge of the seat. The gas cylinder may be released to permit rocking of the chair against the force of the mechanical spring alone.