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.
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 INVENTIONThe 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
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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).
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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.
Type: Application
Filed: Jan 6, 2006
Publication Date: Jul 12, 2007
Inventor: Chong-Shien Tsai (Taichung)
Application Number: 11/327,023
International Classification: E04H 9/02 (20060101);