Foundation shock eliminator

A foundation shock eliminator has an upper base, a lower base, at least one roller, a damping device and a static supporting device. The upper base has a top, a bottom and at least one concave inner surface defined in the bottom. The lower base has a top, a bottom and a concave inner surface defined in the top and facing the at least one concave inner surface in the upper base. The least one roller is movably mounted between the concave inner surfaces in the upper base and the lower base. The damping device is mounted on at least one of the upper base, the lower base and the at least one roller to dissipate shock energy. The static supporting device is mounted between the upper base and the lower base.

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Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a foundation shock eliminator, and more particularly to a foundation shock eliminator having a static supporting device to keep a passive damping device from deforming and wearing to dissipate shock energy efficiently.

2. Description of Related Art

To diminish effect of shocks on objects, construction of buildings, machines and industrial manufacturing instruments, a fundamental shock eliminator is always provided. A conventional foundation shock eliminator in accordance with prior art is generally mounted under the foundation of machines or buildings and substantially comprises an upper base, a lower base and a roller. Two concave inner surfaces are defined respectively in the upper base and the lower base and face to each other. The roller is rotatably mounted inside the concave inner surfaces of the upper base and the lower base. In addition, a damping device is mounted between the upper base, the lower base and the roller and is made of a resilient material with a damping coefficient to absorb shock, reducing the movement range of the roller and eliminating vertical vibration energy.

However, the damping device must bear the weight of the upper base and the object applied to the upper base, the damping device is easily worn or became compression set so that the shock-absorbing effect of the foundation shock eliminator is reduced. In addition, to replace a worn or deformed damping device with a new one is time consuming and costly.

To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention provides a foundation shock eliminator to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The main objective of the invention is to provide a foundation shock eliminator that keep a passive damping device from deforming and wearing to dissipate shock energy efficiently. The foundation shock eliminator has an upper base, a lower base, at least one roller, a damping device and a static supporting device. The upper base has a top, a bottom and at least one concave inner surface defined in the bottom. The lower base has a top, a bottom and at least one concave inner surface defined in the top and facing the at least one concave inner surface in the upper base. The at least one roller is movably mounted between the concave inner surfaces in the upper base and the lower base. The damping device is mounted on at least one of the upper base, the lower base and the at least one roller to dissipate shock energy. The static supporting device is mounted between the upper base and the lower base.

Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a side view in partial section of a first embodiment of a foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a side view in partial section of a second embodiment of a foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a side view in partial section of a third embodiment of a foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a side view in partial section of a fourth embodiment of a foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a side view in partial section of a fifth embodiment of a foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a side view in partial section of a sixth embodiment of a foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a side view in partial section of a seventh embodiment of a foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a side view in partial section of an eighth embodiment of a foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a side view in partial section of a ninth embodiment of a foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a side view in partial section of a tenth embodiment of a foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 11 is a side view in partial section of an eleventh embodiment of a foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 12 is a side view in partial section of a twelfth embodiment of a foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 13 is a side view in partial section of a thirteenth embodiment of a foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 14 is a side view in partial section of a fourteenth embodiment of a foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 15 is a side view in partial section of a fifteenth embodiment of a foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 16 is a side view in partial section of a sixteenth embodiment of a foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 17 is a side view in partial section of a seventeenth embodiment of a foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 18 is a side view in partial section of an eighteenth embodiment of a foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 19 is a side view in partial section of a nineteenth embodiment of a foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 20 is a side view in partial section of a twentieth embodiment of a foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 21 is a side view in partial section of a twenty-first embodiment of a foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 22 is a side view in partial section of a twenty-second embodiment of a foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 23 is a side view in partial section of a twenty-third embodiment of a foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 24 is a side view in partial section of a twenty-fourth embodiment of a foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 25 is a side view in partial section of a twenty-fifth embodiment of a foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 26 is a side view in partial section of a twenty-sixth embodiment of a foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 27 is a side view in partial section of a twenty-seventh embodiment of a foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 28 is a side view in partial section of a twenty-eighth embodiment of a foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention; and

FIG. 29 is a side view in partial section of a twenty-ninth embodiment of a foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference to FIG. 1, a foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention can be used to diminish shock transmitted to manufacturing machines in electronics factories, such as wafer manufacturing factories and hospital instruments and can be applied between a raised floor (60) and a concrete floor (50).

The foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention comprises an upper base (20), a lower base (10), at least one roller (30), a damping device (40) and a static supporting device (12).

The upper base (20) and the lower base (10) have respectively concave inner surfaces (21,11) and flat outer surfaces. The concave inner surfaces (11,21) face each other.

The at least one roller (30) can be a ball or a cylindrical rod and is movably mounted between the concave inner surfaces (11,21).

The damping device (40) is mounted on at least one of the upper base (20), the lower base (10) and the at least one roller (30) and can be made of rubber, plastic, viscoelastic materials, frictional materials or materials with an excellent damping coefficient. In the first embodiment, the damping device (40) is at least one coating layer (40A) coated around the roller (30).

The static supporting device (12) is mounted between the upper base (20) and the lower base (10) and comprises multiple supporting members. Each supporting member comprises a rigid supporting ball (12A) and a supporting tab (22). The supporting ball (12A) is made of a rigid material. Multiple recesses (13) are defined in the top of the lower base (10) to respectively hold the supporting balls (12A) inside. The supporting tabs (22) are attached to the bottom of the upper base (20) and respectively correspond to and abut with the supporting balls (12A). The supporting tabs (22) can be made of a rigid material, such as metal or a resilient material.

Before shock or vibration being applied to the shock eliminator, the weight of the upper base (20) and the object, such as a raised floor (60) mounted on the upper base (20) are supported by the supporting members of the static supporting device (12). Therefore, the damping device (40) mounted between the concave inner surfaces (11,21) and the roller (30) can be kept from being worn or became compression set to dissipate shock energy efficiently. Accordingly, the foundation shock eliminator in accordance with the present invention has a durable structure, and the useful life of the foundation shock eliminator is prolonged.

When earthquake occurs or vibration applied to the shock eliminator, shock energy will be efficiently dissipated with the movement of the lower base (10) relative to the upper base (20), the rotation of the roller (30) inside the concave inner surfaces (11,21) and the damping device (40). After the earthquake stops, the lower base (10) and the roller (30) will move to original positions with the arrangement of the concave inner surfaces (11,21).

With reference to FIG. 2, in a second embodiment, the damping device (40) comprises two resilient layers (40B,40C) attached respectively to the concave inner surfaces (11,21) in the lower base (10) and the upper base (20) and a bottom resilient layer (40D) attached to the bottom of the lower base (10).

With reference to FIG. 3, in a third embodiment, the damping device (40) comprises at least one coating layer (40A) coated around the roller (30), two resilient layers (40B,40C) attached respectively to the concave inner surfaces (11,21) in the lower base (10) and the upper base (20) and an upper resilient layer (40E) attached to the top of the upper base (20).

With reference to FIG. 4, in a fourth embodiment, the bottom of the upper base (20) is a flat surface and the concave inner surface (21) is defined in the middle portion of the flat bottom of the upper base (20). The damping device (40) comprises at least one coating layer (40A) coated around the roller (30), an upper resilient layer (40E) attached to the top of the upper base (20) and a bottom resilient layer (40D) attached to the bottom of the lower base (10). Each supporting member of the static supporting device (12) comprises a rigid supporting ball (12A) abutting against the bottom of the upper base (20). The supporting ball (12A) is made of a rigid material. Multiple recesses (13) are defined in the top of the lower base (10) to respectively hold the supporting balls (12A) inside.

With reference to FIG. 5, in a fifth embodiment, the damping device (40) comprises at least one coating layer (40A) coated around the roller (30) and a resilient layer (40B) attached to the concave inner surface (11) in the lower base (10).

With reference to FIG. 6, in a sixth embodiment, the bottom of the upper base (20) is a flat surface and the concave inner surface (21) is defined in the middle portion of the flat bottom of the upper base (20). The damping device (40) comprises two resilient layers (40B,40C) attached respectively to the concave inner surfaces (11,21) in the lower base (10) and the upper base (20).

With reference to FIG. 7, in a seventh embodiment, the bottom of the upper base (20) is a flat surface and the concave inner surface (21) is defined in the middle portion of the flat bottom of the upper base (20). The damping device (40) comprises at least one coating layer (40A) coated around the roller (30) and two resilient layers (40B,40C) attached respectively to the concave inner surfaces (11,21) in the lower base (10) and the upper base (20).

With reference to FIG. 8, in an eighth embodiment, the static supporting device (12) comprises multiple supporting blocks (12B) mounted between the lower base (10) and the upper base (20). The supporting blocks (12B) can be made of rigid materials, such as metal or resilient materials. The damping device (40) comprises at least one coating layer (40A) coated around the roller (30).

With reference to FIG. 9, in a ninth embodiment, the static supporting device (12) comprises multiple supporting blocks (12B) mounted between the lower base (10) and the upper base (20). The supporting blocks (12B) can be made of rigid materials, such as metal or resilient materials. The damping device (40) comprises two resilient layers (40B,40C) attached respectively to the concave inner surfaces (11,21) in the lower base (10) and the upper base (20) and a bottom resilient layer (40D) attached to the bottom of the lower base (10).

With reference to FIG. 10, in a tenth embodiment, the static supporting device (12) comprises multiple supporting blocks (12B) mounted between the lower base (10) and the upper base (20). The supporting blocks (12B) can be made of rigid materials, such as metal or resilient materials. The damping device (40) comprises at least one coating layer (40A) coated around the roller (30), two resilient layers (40B,40C) attached respectively to the concave inner surfaces (11,21) in the lower base (10) and the upper base (20) and an upper resilient layer (40E) attached to the top of the upper base (20).

With reference to FIG. 11, in an eleventh embodiment, the static supporting device (12) comprises multiple supporting blocks (12B) mounted between the lower base (10) and the upper base (20). The supporting blocks (12B) can be made of rigid materials, such as metal or resilient materials. The bottom of the upper base (20) is a flat surface and the concave inner surface (21) is defined in the middle portion of the flat bottom of the upper base (20). The damping device (40) comprises at least one coating layer (40A) coated around the roller (30).

With reference to FIG. 12, in a twelfth embodiment, the static supporting device (12) comprises multiple supporting blocks (12B) mounted between the lower base (10) and the upper base (20). The supporting blocks (12B) can be made of rigid materials, such as metal or resilient materials. The bottom of the upper base (20) is a flat surface and the concave inner surface (21) is defined in the middle portion of the flat bottom of the upper base (20). The damping device (40) comprises at least one coating layer (40A) coated around the roller (30) and a resilient layer (40B) attached to the concave inner surface (11) in the lower base (10).

With reference to FIG. 13, in a thirteenth embodiment, the static supporting device (12) comprises multiple supporting blocks (12B) mounted between the lower base (10) and the upper base (20). The supporting blocks (12B) can be made of rigid materials, such as metal or resilient materials. The bottom of the upper base (20) is a flat surface and the concave inner surface (21) is defined in the middle portion of the flat bottom of the upper base (20). The damping device (40) comprises two resilient layers (40B,40C) attached respectively to the concave inner surfaces (11,21) in the lower base (10) and the upper base (20).

With reference to FIG. 14, in a fourteenth embodiment, the static supporting device (12) comprises multiple supporting blocks (12B) mounted between the lower base (10) and the upper base (20). The supporting blocks (12B) can be made of rigid materials, such as metal or resilient materials. The bottom of the upper base (20) is a flat surface and the concave inner surface (21) is defined in the middle portion of the flat bottom of the upper base (20). The damping device (40) comprises at least one coating layer (40A) coated around the roller (30) and two resilient layers (40B,40C) attached respectively to the concave inner surfaces (11,21) in the lower base (10) and the upper base (20).

With reference to FIG. 15, in a fifteenth embodiment, the static supporting device (12) comprises multiple supporting protrusions (12C) protruding from the top of the lower base (10) and multiple supporting tabs (22). The supporting tabs (22) are attached to the bottom of the upper base (20) and respectively correspond to and abut with the supporting protrusions (12C). The damping device (40) comprises at least one coating layer (40A) coated around the roller (30).

With reference to FIG. 16, in a sixteenth embodiment, the static supporting device (12) comprises multiple supporting protrusions (12C) protruding from the top of the lower base (10) and multiple supporting tabs (22). The supporting tabs (22) are attached to the bottom of the upper base (20) and respectively correspond to and abut with the supporting protrusions (12C). The damping device (40) comprises two resilient layers (40B,40C) attached respectively to the concave inner surfaces (11,21) in the lower base (10) and the upper base (20) and a lower resilient layer (40D) attached to the bottom of the lower base (10).

With reference to FIG. 17, in a seventeenth embodiment, the static supporting device (12) comprises multiple supporting protrusions (12C) protruding from the top of the lower base (10) and multiple supporting tabs (22). The supporting tabs (22) are attached to the bottom of the upper base (20) and respectively correspond to and abut with the supporting protrusions (12C). The damping device (40) comprises at least one coating layer (40A) coated around the roller (30), two resilient layers (40B,40C) attached respectively to the concave inner surfaces (11,21) in the lower base (10) and the upper base (20) and an upper resilient layer (40E) attached to the top of the upper base (10).

With reference to FIG. 18, in an eighteenth embodiment, the static supporting device (12) comprises multiple supporting protrusions (12C) protruding from the top of the lower base (10). The bottom of the upper base (20) is a flat surface and the concave inner surface (21) is defined in the middle portion of the flat bottom of the upper base (20). The damping device (40) comprises at least one coating layer (40A) coated around the roller (30), a bottom resilient layer (40D) attached to the bottom of the lower base (10) and an upper resilient layer (40E) attached to the top of the upper base (20). The multiple supporting protrusions (12C) abut against the bottom of the upper base (20).

With reference to FIG. 19, in a nineteenth embodiment, the static supporting device (12) comprises multiple supporting protrusions (12C) protruding from the top of the lower base (10) and multiple supporting tabs (22). The supporting tabs (22) are attached to the bottom of the upper base (20) and respectively correspond to and abut with the supporting protrusions (12C). The bottom of the upper base (20) is a flat surface and the concave inner surface (21) is defined in the middle portion of the flat bottom of the upper base (20). The damping device (40) comprises at least one coating layer (40A) coated around the roller (30) and a resilient layer (40B) attached to the concave inner surface (11) in the lower base (10).

With reference to FIG. 20, in a twentieth embodiment, the static supporting device (12) comprises multiple supporting protrusions (12C) protruding from the top of the lower base (10) and multiple supporting tabs (22). The supporting tabs (22) are attached to the bottom of the upper base (20) and respectively correspond to and abut with the supporting protrusions (12C). The bottom of the upper base (20) is a flat surface and the concave inner surface (21) is defined in the middle portion of the flat bottom of the upper base (20). The damping device (40) comprises two resilient layers (40B,40C) attached respectively to the concave inner surfaces (11,21) in the lower base (10) and the upper base (20).

With reference to FIG. 21, in a twenty-first embodiment, the static supporting device (12) comprises multiple supporting protrusions (12C) protruding from the top of the lower base (10) and multiple supporting tabs (22). The supporting tabs (22) are attached to the bottom of the upper base (20) and respectively correspond to and abut with the supporting protrusions (12C). The bottom of the upper base (20) is a flat surface and the concave inner surface (21) is defined in the middle portion of the flat bottom of the upper base (20). The damping device (40) comprises at least one coating layer (40A) coated around the roller (30) and two resilient layers (40B,40C) attached respectively to the concave inner surfaces (11,21) in the lower base (10) and the upper base (20).

With reference to FIG. 22, in a twenty-second embodiment, the static supporting device (12) comprises multiple supporting protrusions (23) protruding from the bottom of the upper base (20) and abutting against the top of the lower base (10). The bottom of the upper base (20) is a flat surface and the concave inner surface (21) is defined in the middle portion of the flat bottom of the upper base (20). The damping device (40) comprises at least one coating layer (40A) coated around the roller (30), a bottom resilient layer (40D) attached to the bottom of the lower base (10) and an upper resilient layer (40E) attached to the top of the upper base (20).

With reference to FIG. 23, in a twenty-third embodiment, the static supporting device (12) comprises multiple springs (12D) mounted between the upper base (20) and the lower base (10). The damping device (40) comprises at least one coating layer (40A) coated around the roller (30).

With reference to FIG. 24, in a twenty-fourth embodiment, the static supporting device (12) comprises multiple springs (12D) mounted between the upper base (20) and the lower base (10). The damping device (40) comprises two resilient layers (40B,40C) attached respectively to the concave inner surfaces (11,21) in the lower base (10) and the upper base (20) and a bottom resilient layer (40D) attached to the bottom of the lower base (10).

With reference to FIG. 25, in a twenty-fifth embodiment, the static supporting device (12) comprises multiple springs (12D) mounted between the upper base (20) and the lower base (10). The damping device (40) comprises at least one coating layer (40A) coated around the roller (30), two resilient layers (40B,40C) attached respectively to the concave inner surfaces (11,21) in the lower base (10) and the upper base (20) and an upper resilient layer (40E) attached to the top of the upper base (20).

With reference to FIG. 26, in a twenty-sixth embodiment, the static supporting device (12) comprises multiple springs (12D) mounted between the upper base (20) and the lower base (10). The bottom of the upper base (20) is a flat surface and the concave inner surface (21) is defined in the middle portion of the flat bottom of the upper base (20). The damping device (40) comprises at least one coating layer (40A) coated around the roller (30), a bottom resilient layer (40D) attached to the bottom of the lower base (10) and an upper resilient layer (40E) attached to the top of the upper base (20).

With reference to FIG. 27, in a twenty-seventh embodiment, the static supporting device (12) comprises multiple springs (12D) mounted between the upper base (20) and the lower base (10). The bottom of the upper base (20) is a flat surface and the concave inner surface (21) is defined in the middle portion of the flat bottom of the upper base (20). The damping device (40) comprises at least one coating layer (40A) coated around the roller (30) and a resilient layer (40B) attached to the concave inner surface (11) in the lower base (10).

With reference to FIG. 28, in a twenty-eighth embodiment, the static supporting device (12) comprises multiple springs (12D) mounted between the upper base (20) and the lower base (10). The bottom of the upper base (20) is a flat surface and the concave inner surface (21) is defined in the middle portion of the flat bottom of the upper base (20). The damping device (40) comprises two resilient layers (40B,40C) attached respectively to the concave inner surfaces (11,21) in the lower base (10) and the upper base (20).

With reference to FIG. 29, in a twenty-ninth embodiment, the static supporting device (12) comprises multiple springs (12D) mounted between the upper base (20) and the lower base (10). The bottom of the upper base (20) is a flat surface and the concave inner surface (21) is defined in the middle portion of the flat bottom of the upper base (20). The damping device (40) comprises at least one coating layer (40A) coated around the roller (30) and two resilient layers (40B,40C) attached respectively to the concave inner surfaces (11,21) in the lower base (10) and the upper base (20).

Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A foundation shock eliminator comprising:

an upper base having a top, a bottom and at least one concave inner surface defined in the bottom;
a lower base having a top, a bottom and at least one concave inner surface defined in the top and facing the at least one concave inner surface in the upper base;
at least one roller movably mounted between the concave inner surfaces in the upper base and the lower base;
a damping device mounted on at least one of the upper base, the lower base and the at least one roller to dissipate shock energy; and
a static supporting device mounted between the upper base and the lower base.

2. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 1, wherein the static supporting device comprises multiple supporting members, and each supporting member comprises a rigid supporting ball.

3. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 2, wherein the lower base has multiple recesses defined in the top of the lower base to respectively hold the supporting balls inside.

4. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 1, wherein the static supporting device comprises multiple supporting blocks.

5. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 1, wherein the static supporting device comprises multiple supporting protrusions protruding from the top of the lower base and abutting against the bottom of the upper base.

6. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 1, wherein the static supporting device comprises multiple supporting protrusions protruding from the bottom of the upper base and abutting against the top of the lower base.

7. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 1, wherein the static supporting device comprises multiple springs.

8. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 1, wherein the damping device comprises at least one coating layer coated around the at least one roller.

9. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 2, wherein the damping device comprises at least one coating layer coated around the at least one roller.

10. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 3, wherein the damping device comprises at least one coating layer coated around the at least one roller.

11. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 4, wherein the damping device comprises at least one coating layer coated around the at least one roller.

12. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 5, wherein the damping device comprises at least one coating layer coated around the at least one roller.

13. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 6, wherein the damping device comprises at least one coating layer coated around the at least one roller.

14. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 7, wherein the damping device comprises at least one coating layer coated around the at least one roller.

15. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 1, wherein the damping device comprises two resilient layers attached respectively to the concave inner surfaces in the lower base and the upper base.

16. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 2, wherein the damping device comprises two resilient layers attached respectively to the concave inner surfaces in the lower base and the upper base.

17. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 3, wherein the damping device comprises two resilient layers attached respectively to the concave inner surfaces in the lower base and the upper base.

18. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 4, wherein the damping device comprises two resilient layers attached respectively to the concave inner surfaces in the lower base and the upper base.

19. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 5, wherein the damping device comprises two resilient layers attached respectively to the concave inner surfaces in the lower base and the upper base.

20. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 6, wherein the damping device comprises two resilient layers attached respectively to the concave inner surfaces in the lower base and the upper base.

21. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 7, wherein the damping device comprises two resilient layers attached respectively to the concave inner surfaces in the lower base and the upper base.

22. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 2, wherein each supporting member further comprises a supporting tab attached to the bottom of the upper base and corresponding to and abutting with a corresponding supporting ball.

23. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 22, wherein each supporting tab is made of a rigid material.

24. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 22, wherein each supporting tab is made of a resilient material.

25. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 3, wherein each supporting member further comprises a supporting tab attached to the bottom of the upper base and corresponding to and abutting with a corresponding supporting ball.

26. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 25, wherein each supporting tab is made of a rigid material.

27. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 25, wherein each supporting tab is made of a resilient material.

28. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 5, wherein the static supporting device further comprises multiple supporting tabs attached to the bottom of the upper base and respectively corresponding to and abutting with the supporting protrusions on the lower base.

29. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 28, wherein each supporting tab is made of a rigid material.

30. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 28, wherein each supporting tab is made of a resilient material.

31. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 1, wherein the damping device comprises at least one resilient layers attached respectively to at least one of the top of the upper base and the bottom of the lower base.

32. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 2, wherein the damping device comprises at least one resilient layers attached respectively to at least one of the top of the upper base and the bottom of the lower base.

33. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 3, wherein the damping device comprises at least one resilient layers attached respectively to at least one of the top of the upper base and the bottom of the lower base.

34. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 4, wherein the damping device comprises at least one resilient layers attached respectively to at least one of the top of the upper base and the bottom of the lower base.

35. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 5, wherein the damping device comprises at least one resilient layers attached respectively to at least one of the top of the upper base and the bottom of the lower base.

36. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 6, wherein the damping device comprises at least one resilient layers attached respectively to at least one of the top of the upper base and the bottom of the lower base.

37. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 7, wherein the damping device comprises at least one resilient layers attached respectively to at least one of the top of the upper base and the bottom of the lower base.

38. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 8, wherein the damping device further comprises at least one resilient layers attached respectively to at least one of the top of the upper base and the bottom of the lower base.

39. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 9, wherein the damping device further comprises at least one resilient layers attached respectively to at least one of the top of the upper base and the bottom of the lower base.

40. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 10, wherein the damping device further comprises at least one resilient layers attached respectively to at least one of the top of the upper base and the bottom of the lower base.

41. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 11, wherein the damping device further comprises at least one resilient layers attached respectively to at least one of the top of the upper base and the bottom of the lower base.

42. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 12, wherein the damping device further comprises at least one resilient layers attached respectively to at least one of the top of the upper base and the bottom of the lower base.

43. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 13, wherein the damping device further comprises at least one resilient layers attached respectively to at least one of the top of the upper base and the bottom of the lower base.

44. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 14, wherein the damping device further comprises at least one resilient layers attached respectively to at least one of the top of the upper base and the bottom of the lower base.

45. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 15, wherein the damping device further comprises at least one resilient layers attached respectively to at least one of the top of the upper base and the bottom of the lower base.

46. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 16, wherein the damping device further comprises at least one resilient layers attached respectively to at least one of the top of the upper base and the bottom of the lower base.

47. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 17, wherein the damping device further comprises at least one resilient layers attached respectively to at least one of the top of the upper base and the bottom of the lower base.

48. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 18, wherein the damping device further comprises at least one resilient layers attached respectively to at least one of the top of the upper base and the bottom of the lower base.

49. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 19, wherein the damping device further comprises at least one resilient layers attached respectively to at least one of the top of the upper base and the bottom of the lower base.

50. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 20, wherein the damping device further comprises at least one resilient layers attached respectively to at least one of the top of the upper base and the bottom of the lower base.

51. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 21, wherein the damping device further comprises at least one resilient layers attached respectively to at least one of the top of the upper base and the bottom of the lower base.

52. The foundation shock eliminator as claimed in claim 1, wherein each one of the at least one roller is a ball.

Patent History
Publication number: 20070157532
Type: Application
Filed: Jan 6, 2006
Publication Date: Jul 12, 2007
Inventor: Chong-Shien Tsai (Taichung)
Application Number: 11/327,023
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: 52/167.100
International Classification: E04H 9/02 (20060101);