Abstract: A structureborne noise isolator employs a two axis system whereby a noise generating platform is coupled to an inner frame by a first pair of diametrically positioned noise isolators, the inner frame being coupled to an outer frame by a second pair of diametrically positioned noise isolators. At least one noise isolator comprising a coil spring shrink fitted at one end to an inner housing and at the other end to a cover. The inner housing is inserted into an outer housing with a damping compound between and potted to the inner and outer housings. Additional damping compound is bonded to the base of the outer housing separating the base of the outer housing from the base of the inner housing. The cover, having damping compound bonded thereto, is coupled to the outer housing. A hub, positioned adjacent to the damping compound on the cover, is coupled to the inner housing.

Abstract: A dynamic vibration absorber for reducing vibrations of a platform induced by an oscillating mass mounted thereon is provided by mounting a mass of equal mechanical resonant frequency as that of the oscillating mass and oscillating this mass in a manner to establish an equal and opposite vibration of the platform, thereby cancelling the vibrations induced by the oscillating mass. In one embodiment, a signal from the oscillating mass representative of the frequency and amplitude of its mechanical oscillation is phase shifted and utilized as a driving signal to the drive motor of the absorber mass. In another embodiment, electrical signals representative of the platform vibrations are detected to provide phase and amplitude vibration error signals. These error signals are applied to a reference signal coupled to the drive motor of the canceller mass causing the oscillations of the canceller mass to induce vibrations in the platform which counter the vibrations induced by the oscillating mass.