Abstract: A vibration mount by which a subject body (10) is mounted on a support (12) by means of an intermediate body (16), and constrictive actuators (22, 24) each of whose dimensions can be changed in a controllable manner by signals supplied from a computer receiving information from sensors on the intermediate body, applies controlled compensating forces to the intermediate body to reduce its vibrations.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 14, 1990
Date of Patent:
October 1, 1991
Assignee:
Topexpress Limited
Inventors:
Sean G. C. Sutcliffe, Graham P. Eatwell, Stephen M. Hutchins