Abstract: An isolation system includes a platform, a plurality of isolators for the platform electronically switchable between a soft mode of isolation resulting in a first natural frequency and a stiff mode of isolation resulting in a second natural frequency, and a controller responsive to a signal representing the frequency of a machine on the platform and configured to switch the isolator to the stiff mode of operation when the frequency of the machine approaches or reaches, the first natural frequency to avoid resonance magnification, and otherwise switch the isolation to the soft mode of operation.

Abstract: An isolation system includes a platform, a plurality of isolators for the platform, at least one actuator subsystem positioned to rigidly support the platform, and a controller subsystem configured to activate the actuator subsystem to rigidly support the platform in a first configuration, and otherwise deactivate the actuator subsystem for support by the plurality of isolators in a second configuration.

Abstract: A fast response, dual stiffness mode isolator including a flexible diaphragm for an isolation piston, a first chamber supporting the flexible diaphragm, a second chamber serving as a reservoir, and a valve connected to a supply, to the first chamber, and to the second chamber and operable to by-pass the second chamber to more quickly direct the supply to the first chamber.

Abstract: An isolation system includes a platform, a plurality of isolators for the platform electronically switchable between a soft mode of isolation resulting in a first natural frequency and a stiff mode of isolation resulting in a second natural frequency, and a controller responsive to a signal representing the frequency of a machine on the platform and configured to switch the isolator to the stiff mode of operation when the frequency of the machine approaches or reaches, the first natural frequency to avoid resonance magnification, and otherwise switch the isolation to the soft mode of operation.