Abstract: A bar code schema for identification of solid form drugs, such as pills, tablets, capsules and the like using a data matrix type symbology for compact coding that is easily deciphered in combination with a common visual symbol that is easily recognized, the schema incorporating a portable code reading pen.

Abstract: A scanning device incorporates a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL). The laser diode may be mounted directly on an Si substrate which is adapted for movement to produce a scan pattern. A collimating lens may be directly mounted on the emitting surface of the laser. A plurality of lasers may be mounted on the substrate and operated in sequence without movement of the substrate to produce the effect of a scan. A single, variable-focal length lens is employed to focus each beam of the VCSEL at a different distance. The scanning device emits visible or invisible light towards a target such as a bar code and a detector (mounted on the same or an adjacent substrate) senses the light reflected by the target to produce data which is decoded for further processing. A VCSEL uses low current and emits light from a relatively large area so that a relatively large amount of light is emitted for relatively small heat generation.

Abstract: A spinner for a barcode scanner includes a plurality of mirror facets arranged oppositely in pairs in a polygon, with adjoining facets having different angles of inclination and different lengths for reflecting a laser beam in correspondingly different, variable sweep arcs. The spinner cooperates with a plurality of pattern mirrors in a barcode scanner embodiment for effecting a scan line pattern with extended coverage.

Abstract: A housing for a hand-held scanner has an upper surface having a front portion and a rear portion, a lower surface having a front portion and a rear portion, side surfaces between the upper and lower surfaces and a first groove in the lower surface between the front portion and rear portion for receiving a finger of a hand holding the housing during use. The side surfaces have second grooves therein extending from the first groove towards the rear portion of the upper and lower surfaces a sufficient distance to receive the tips of at least two fingers of a hand holding the housing during use.

Abstract: A portable information terminal of the present invention is used with an IC card 10, the portable information terminal includes a housing forming the portable information terminal main body, a circuit board 20 disposed in the housing,and a connector 18 which is provided with a plurality of connection terminals 19 connected to the circuit board 20 and which is formed to define a groove for storing an information card 10. The plurality of connection terminals 19 are arranged on a lateral wall of the connector 18 in such a manner that the connection terminals 19 contact with a plurality of connection terminals of the information card 10. The connection terminals 19 are disposed on a plane which is inclined with respect to a main plane of the circuit board 20.

Abstract: An information recording (transmission) medium (30) has code pattern printed and recorded thereon, containing processing information necessary to subject data to edit processing in accordance with a reproduction process for reproducing, to original multimedia information, a dot pattern which is read out from the information recording medium. A multimedia paper (MMP) reproduction apparatus (28) as the information reproducing apparatus performs data processing based on the processing information.

Abstract: The need to maintain the quality of air in a home has become more of a problem in new high efficiency tight houses so that governmental regulations are being proposed for a minimum change of fresh air. If too much cold outside fresh air is introduced into such homes at a single source, the room with the fresh air is usually too cold and/or unbalanced. The present invention avoids cooling any one room while maintaining heat efficiency. When the home has a gas fireplace, the exhaust gases are preferably directed through an air-to-air cross flow heat exchanger which preheats the quality air passing into a forced air furnace system. In modified embodiments of the present invention, make-up quality air is mixed with the room air and heated in the heat exchanger of the fireplace. The preheated room air from the fireplace is preferably connected to the supply/return of a forced air furnace system and distributed to all rooms to provide uniform heating.

Abstract: A snow making tower including an elongated tower conduit combination which has an elongated air conduit extending within an elongated water conduit with upper and lower ends and provided with a ground support mount. Air and first water discharge nozzles are respectively provided adjacent the upper ends of the conduits and positioned for producing a plume of atomized water from external interacting air and water discharged under pressure from the air and first water discharge nozzles to produce snow in subfreezing ambient conditions. Couplings are provided for connecting air and water under pressure at the lower end of the tower. Three additional water discharge nozzles are positioned below the first water nozzle and connected to the water conduit for providing additional water sprays which are directed whereby at least portions thereof will intermix with the plume of atomized water as it falls.

Abstract: An ultrasonic fuel injector for injecting a pressurized liquid fuel into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine that uses an overhead cam for actuating the injector includes a valve body having an injector needle disposed therein forming a needle valve to meter the flow of fuel through the injector. The valve body is formed of ceramic material that is transparent to magnetic fields changing at ultrasonic frequencies. The injector needle includes a magnetostrictive portion disposed in the region of the valve body that is surrounded by a wire coil wound around the outside surface of the ceramic valve body. The wire coil is connected to a source of electric power that oscillates at ultrasonic frequencies. A sensor is configured to signal when the overhead cam is actuating the injector to inject fuel into the combustion chamber of the engine.

Abstract: A pocket-type ultrasonic atomizer structure comprised of a water reservoir, an atomization chamber and an atomizing unit of a main unit, and a water supply regulating mechanism, wherein the opening and closing of the water supply regulating mechanism and the water reservoir is integrated such that closing the water reservoir enables the simultaneous entry of a volume of water required in the atomization chamber through atmospheric pressure and the maintenance of a preset liquid surface height to thereby achieve low-voltage atomizing performance.

Abstract: A fuel injector, especially an injection valve for fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines, has a valve-closure member, which can be actuated by an actuator, via a valve needle, and interacts with a valve-seat surface to form a sealing seat. In this context, a valve-needle axis of the valve needle forms a preselectable tilt angle with an axis of the actuator.

Abstract: A non-clog actuator assembly having a flexible face member that flexes away from first and second positive shutoff mating surfaces when product under pressure flows into contact with the flexible face member. The flexible face member then resiliently springs back into abutting, sealing contact with these shutoff mating surfaces. Preferably, the device flexes away from the two shutoff mating surfaces at a predetermined minimum pressure, such as 55 psig, and then flexes back into sealing contact when the product pressure drops below this minimum pressure, thereby controlling the dispensing of the product with a positive shut off (i.e., the product is dispensed in a fairly constant pattern and then shut off rather than being very strong at the beginning of the spraying process and then dribbling out at the end or under low pressure operations).

Abstract: A protecter for a riser connected to an underground water pipe and sprinkler head attached at a top portion thereof includes an elongate hollow body member having an upper portion with an upper opening and a lower portion with a lower opening, each opening being defined by a rim on respective upper and lower portion. The body defines an interior space for housing a riser and sprinkler head therein and has a lower portion including a pair of slots formed therein for fitting the body over an underground water pipe, and an upper portion further including a concave hood member extending laterally outwardly and downwardly of the rim of the upper opening and defining a cavity. The hood member has a lower edge portion for engaging a ground surface to limit downward travel of the protecter. The slots have an open lower portion and an arcuate upper portion for engaging the upper surface of an underground water pipe.

Abstract: A mold spray gun structure includes a gun body, a spray head, and a paint can. The gun body is provided with a connection portion for mounting the spray head. The connection portion is formed with a locking recess which has an inner wall formed with at least one plane portion and has an opening which has two sides formed with two opposite hook portions. The spray head is formed with a neck portion locked in the locking recess. The neck portion is formed with at least one plane portion which is rested on the plane portion of the locking recess, and the hook portions are hooked and locked on the neck portion of the spray head.

Abstract: A fuel injection nozzle controls the flow of pressurized fluid through a nozzle opening. The fuel pump includes a fuel valve under the control of an electronic engine control module to effect sequential ON/OFF cycles for the fuel valve to establish a pilot fuel delivery pulse through the nozzle followed by a full fuel delivery injection pulse, a damping flow passage in the nozzle, and a flow damping pin in the opening through which fuel flows as the needle valve displaces fuel, the damping pin being biased toward an injection nozzle closed position by a needle valve spring whereby a distinct pilot pulse of fuel is delivered through the nozzle in advance of delivery of a full injection pulse, the valve spring being in a spring chamber that is pressurized to effect a rapid needle valve closure at the end of the fuel delivery pulse.

Abstract: A fuel injector for use with an internal combustion engine. The fuel injector comprises a valve group subassembly and a coil group subassembly. The valve group subassembly includes a tube assembly having a longitudinal axis that extends between a first end and a second end; a seat that is secured at the second end of the tube assembly and that defines an opening; an armature assembly that is disposed within the tube assembly; a member that biases the armature assembly toward the seat; an adjusting tube that is disposed in the tube assembly and that engages the member for adjusting a biasing force of the member; a filter that is located within the tube assembly and integral with the adjusting tube; an O-ring that circumscribes the first end of the tube assembly and that is maintained by a retaining portion; and a first attachment portion.

Abstract: A spraying apparatus without electrical connections comprising means for controlling air supplies with signals generated with compressed air. The apparatus may further include a metering device which delivers metered amounts of powder to a spray gun and which may be controlled by the same compressed air which controls the air supplies.

Abstract: The invention relates to a classifying mill with a housing configured for containing a stream of particulate material. A particulate material feed inlet is associated with the housing for introducing the particulate material into the housing. A milling assembly is disposed within the housing and configured for grinding the particulate material into fines and oversize particles. A classifier comprising a classifier rotor is disposed within the housing and below the milling assembly. A fines output at the underside of the classifier is configured for extracting the fines from the classifier, and an oversize particle collector at the underside of the classifier is configured for extracting the oversize particles from the housing. The classifying mill is arranged such that the particulate material stream extends downward from the feed inlet, through the milling assembly, and subsequently through the classifier.

Abstract: Fluidized-bed opposed jet mills, configured as separator mills, and provided with easy accessibility so that the interior space can be easily cleaned with little effort. The separator wheel is formed together with the bearing unit and the actuator unit as one component, which is detachably attached to the grinding container and can be moved relative to the grinding container by kinematic devices in such a manner that the separator wheel can be removed from the grinding container upward through the discharge outlet for finely ground material, while the discharge device for the finely ground material remains connected to the grinding container. In this manner, the separator mill can be easily assembled and disassembled by the user and the separator mill becomes easily accessible for thorough cleaning. This is particularly advantageous when the material to be ground is changed frequently, as is the case in the pharmaceutical and chemical fields.

Abstract: A damper continuous feeding body having a plurality of punched out dampers, each of which is constituted by a viscoelastic body and a restraint body which are laminated on each other, wherein surfaces of the viscoelastic bodies are pasted on a release surface of a continuous liner so that the plurality of dampers are arranged at a predetermined pitch. The damper continuous feeding body allows dampers to be pasted by an automatic machine so as to improve the accuracy of the pasted positions of the dampers and to enhance the efficiency in pasting, and further whereby the dampers can be prevented from being exposed to contamination.

Abstract: A laying head for a rapidly movable wire rod and including a carrying sleeve located in the support housing of the laying head for receiving a wire entrance section of a laying pipe and supported by two, spaced from each other bearings, a pipe holder projecting past an end surface of the carrying sleeve remote from a carrying sleeve section that receives the wire entrance section of the laying pipe for supporting a wire laying section of the laying pipe; and a pressing device located in the support housing for applying a radial pressure to a section of the carrying sleeve located between the two bearings.

Abstract: A wire fence roller apparatus includes a framework, a rotatable elongated drum, a pair of guide plates, and a wire guiding arrangement. The drum is mounted to a pivotal end portion of the framework for undergoing pivotal movement therewith. The drum is thus swingable with the pivotal end portion of the framework toward and away from a stationary end portion of the framework so as to dispose the drum in an operative position wherein the drum extends between and is rotatably mounted to the opposite end portions of the framework to permit winding or unwinding of wire fence about or from the drum with rotation of the drum and in an inoperative position wherein the drum is released from and angularly displaced away from the stationary end portion of the framework to permit loading and unloading of the wire fence onto and from the drum.

Abstract: A feeding device for the simultaneous feeding of several continuously incoming threads on bobbin cases of a winding device located on a bobbin holder for the simultaneous winding with a carrier bracket with thread guides located thereon for each incoming thread provides, for the easy insertion of the threads to be wound into the thread guides and therefore an accurately fitting transfer into the bobbin cases that the thread guides are arranged displaceably along the carrier bracket. The thread guides are displaced parallel to the bobbin holder and consequently also parallel to the bobbin cases located thereon. Thus, with the displacement device it is possible to position the thread guides with clearly defined mutual spacings corresponding to the length of in each case one bobbin case.

Abstract: An aerospace system, which comprises a carrier aircraft, a launch vehicle and a payload.

Abstract: A combined defense and navigational system on a naval vessel is disclosed. The disclosed system includes a track-while-scan pulse radar which is controlled to provide either navigational information or tracking information on selected targets. Additionally, the disclosed system includes a plurality of guided missiles, each of which may be vertically launched and directed toward intercept of a selected target either by commands from the track-while-scan radar or from an active guidance system in each such missile. The invention herein described was made in the course of or under a contract or subcontract thereunder, with the Department of Defense.

Abstract: The thrust device comprises a valve body (20) having a chamber (24) surrounding part of the needle, at least one gas admission opening (27) opening out into the chamber, and a gas outlet opening (25) opening out into the chamber and defined by a wall portion which co-operates with a nose portion (14) of a moving needle (10) to define an outlet section for gas leaving the chamber. Actuator means (40, 41, 43) control the position of the needle in the valve body by acting on a rear end portion of the needle. The nose (14) of the moving needle (10) has an aerodynamic concave profile (15) and the wall portion (29) which defines the outlet (25) from the chamber is shaped in such a manner as to be capable of directing the exiting gases essentially against the concave side of the nose of the needle, which needle acts as the main member for taking up thrust.

Abstract: An engine arrangement (10) comprises propulsion means for propelling the aircraft (12), and drive means to drive the propulsion means. The arrangement (10) further includes mounting means to mount at least the propulsion means in a location spaced above the upper surface of the aircraft (10). In the preferred embodiment, the propulsion means is in the form of tip driven fans (14), and the drive means comprises gas generators (34) mounted within the body of the aircraft (10) fixedly connected by intake ducts (36) to the underside of the aircraft (10).

Abstract: A porous surface on an aircraft structure driven with oscillating positive and negative pressures is used as an active control device for attenuating negative aerodynamic interactions. The porous surfaces can be driven with positive and negative pressures either continuously or when predetermined flight conditions are present. The porous surfaces can be used on rotor blades to reduce BVI noise in descent flight conditions. The porous surfaces can be configured on rotor blades for affecting blade variable twist in accordance with various flight conditions, and can further be incorporated for reducing rotor hub vibrations as well. Porous surfaces placed on aerodynamic surfaces below the rotor blades of a tiltrotor aircraft can attenuate or eliminate download and fountain flow conditions.

Abstract: An aircraft is disclosed. The aircraft has a canard control surface 25 and an aft control surface 10. The canard control surface comprises an integral aerofoil which in its entirety pivots about a first axis of rotation 28. The canard control surface has a center of lift p which is rearward of the first axis. The aft control surface is rearward of the canard control surface and comprises an integral aerofoil which in its entirety pivots about a second axis of rotation 13. The aft control surface having a center of lift P which is rearward of the first axis. The canard control surface and the aft control surface act in unison to produce a directional change in the aircraft.

Abstract: A stressed-skin component is made of metal including a skinplate and integrated stiffening profiles, which skin component apart from the required rigidity also provides adequate crack advance behaviour and retained strength behaviour. The stiffening profiles in the base area comprise a thicker region of a profile base thickness; the thicker region having a reduced connection thickness at the connection with the skinplate. The profile base thickness is at least twice the connection thickness.

Abstract: A child safety restraint system is disclosed for use on private and commercial aircraft. The invention includes a removable, portable strap assembly for safely securing automotive child safety seats to aircraft seats and frames in compliance with present and pending federal aviation safety regulations. A system is disclosed which includes a pair of anchors attached to the front beam on an aircraft seat. A pair of connectable and adjustable belt assemblies are attached one each, to the anchors. One belt assembly is passed through the frame of a child safety seat and connected to the other belt assembly. The combined length of the connected belt assemblies is then adjusted to place the system in tension, and thereby secure the child safety seat to the aircraft seat. The resulting system provides significantly improved safety for children over the use of the lap belts to secure child safety seats in commercial aircraft.

Abstract: Systems and methods for launching a satellite into orbit that optimize the mass of the satellite delivered into orbit. A satellite carrying one or more chemical propulsion devices and one or more electric propulsion devices is launched into a transfer orbit using a launch vehicle. In one embodiment, a selected chemical propulsion device is fired to raise the orbit of the satellite from the transfer orbit to an intermediate orbit. One or more electric propulsion device is fired to raise the orbit of the satellite from the intermediate orbit to final geosynchronous orbit and the one or more electric propulsion device is throttled to produce variable thrust levels so as to operate at all optimum specific impulse level to optimize the mass of the satellite delivered into orbit. In another embodiment, the electric propulsion device may deliver the satellite into a near-geosynchronous orbit instead of final geosynchronous orbit.

Abstract: The invention is a micro-satellite assembly. In detail, the invention includes first and second flat structural members containing the satellite payload. First and second tubular elements connect first and second structural members such that they are in a spaced relationship. A plurality of solar panels are movably to the tubular elements between the first and second structural elements, movable from a stored position between the structural elements to an deployed position external of these structural members. A mechanism is provided for biasing the plurality of the solar panels to the deployed position. A second mechanism is used to releasably secure the plurality of solar panels in the stored position.

Abstract: A flexible foldable solar generator having an array of a plurality of blankets carrying solar cells hingeably connected to be folded and unfolded. The solar cells are connected together by branches and the branches are connected by connector lines in inner and outer current conducting tracks system arranged outside the blankets. The branches connect the solar cells with the connecting lines in the outer track to form a U-shaped series connection of the cells and the U-shaped series connected cells are connected in parallel by the connecting lines in the inner track where they can be connected to energy systems of the space vehicle.

Abstract: Contra-rotating members are used for straightening a fluid flow. The members may take the form of propellers, fans or impellers. The contra-rotation eliminates tangential flow components, and most importantly, eliminates cylindrical vortices. The present invention finds specific use in applications in which toroidal vortices are employed and/or generated.

Abstract: A railroad switch assembly comprises a basket that directly actuates a torsional assist rod. The basket is located at a lower elevation than the assist rod, preferably in a hollow tie and preferably between the switch machine and the running rail.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cross frog (10) for points and crossings, comprising a cross frog tip (14) and wing rails (16, 18) and running rails (20, 22) situated either side of this point, each with a basic course (38) aligned with a main or secondary track (26, 28). The aim of the invention is to reduce the wear around the cross frog tip without reconstructing the cross frog tip itself or the guard rails allocated thereto or realigning them in relation to each other. To this end, at least one of the running rails deviates from its basic course in the area of the cross frog tip, in such a way that the movement of a rail vehicle running through the main or secondary track is influenced through its wheel frame or bogie axle, away from the cross frog tip.

Abstract: An evestrough hanger bracket has a main bracket member and a separately made secondary bracket member. The main bracket member has front and rear end evestrough clips with the front end clip having a fastener member fitting opening. The secondary bracket member which slideably locks into engagement with the main bracket member has a tubular guide to receive the fastener member in the form of a mounting screw or nail. The guide of the secondary fastener member presents an elongated bore which aligns with and terminates at the opening through the front clip of the main bracket member.

Abstract: The pneumatic structural component includes an essentially cylindrical airtight hollow body with radius rh and length rh and two caps, made from a flexible, but low-stretch, preferably textile material. The hollow body on its side exposed to the loading carries a pressure rod of length Lh, which is secured against sideways buckling and, at both its ends, carries a node. At least one pair of tension elements is joined to the pressure rod in the nodes. Tension elements run screw-shaped and contra-rotating in a whole number of circuits around the hollow body and intersect each other at positions, which lie on a surface line opposite to the pressure rod. The pressure rod, the surface line and the longitudinal axis of the hollow body, referenced A define a plane E in which the engaging loads and forces lie.

Abstract: A modular suspension system for supporting conduit between structural members, such as walls studs or ceiling joists, of a building. The system includes a transverse support bracket for securement between the building structural members and further includes an elongate conduit segment of tubing and end mounts received over opposite ends of the conduit segment for securing the conduit segment to respective building structural members. The end mounts are constructed of tubular segments coaxially received over end portions of the conduit segment and these tubular segments have one or more ears protruding therefrom for securing the tubular segments to the building structural members.

Abstract: A rack includes a base, a supporting rod, and a hanging member. The base has opposing connecting parts on two opposing ends. The middle portions of the connecting parts define an upright cylindrical holding space in between. The supporting rod is passed into the upright holding space, and pivoted to the connecting parts at a lower end so that the supporting rod can be pivoted between a laid down position and an upright in-use position. The hanging member includes a ring-shaped supporting part pivoted to the top of the supporting rod such that it can be disposed perpendicular to the supporting rod for a bag to be hung on. The supporting rod is provided like a telescope so that the height of the hanging member can be changed to be suitable for bags of different sizes.

Abstract: A water trough support apparatus for supporting a water trough on a flight of stairs, in particular. The water trough support apparatus includes an adjustable leg assembly; and also includes a platform support member being adjustably mounted upon the leg assembly; and further includes a platform being securely mounted upon the platform support member.

Abstract: A flat panel display apparatus with a mounting apparatus includes a display screen, a handle member, a supporting member and a stand member. The handle member is disposed at the edge or the rear of the display screen. The supporting member is pivotally secured to the handle member. The supporting member has a first arm portion and a second arm portion where an obtuse angle is formed between the first arm portion and the second arm portion. The stand member is disposed at an end of the second arm portion to provide friction between the second arm portion and contacted surface thereon and prevent the second arm portion from escaping as the display screen is in an upright position.

Abstract: A shield for a wall mounted smoke detector guard or enclosure prevents looped items from being hung on the shield and the enclosure. The shield includes a mounting surface for mounting to a wall. A downwardly sloping surface structure extends from the mounting surface for extending above the top surface of the enclosure. The downwardly sloping surface structure has sufficient slope and length for preventing items from being hung on the shield and the enclosure while at the same time providing a direct smoke flow path therepast to the top surface of the enclosure.

Abstract: The quick release canister supporting apparatus of the present invention includes a mounting bracket mountable to a rigid support, a rigid, canister retaining frame releasably mountable into mating engagement with the mounting bracket, and at least one latch cooperating between the mounting bracket and the retaining frame for the releasable mounting into mating engagement of the retaining frame with the mounting bracket. The latch may be mounted to the mounting bracket or to the retaining frame. A manually operable release actuator cooperates with the latch for selective actuation of the latch to release the retaining frame from the mounting bracket. The retaining frame defines a rigid cavity having an opening for receiving a gas canister substantially completely into the cavity. The retaining frame includes at least one selectively releasable canister rotation restraint for inhibiting rotation and sliding of the canister about and along its longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A holding device for temporarily attaching a facial tissue box or similar container to a supporting structure such as glove box door, sun visor, window, bed railing or headboard, or similar. The device is removably attachable to both the box and the supporting structure. Two laterally projecting arms grip the box while a clip attaches to the structure. The arms may comprise hooks, points or other features designed to enhance their grip on a paperboard, or similar, box. These features may optionally penetrate, crimp, or depress the side of the container. If desired, one or both of the arms may be adjustable to accommodate a range of box widths and/or depths.

Abstract: A shock mount structure is shown that has one position wherein shock mount members positioned at the corners of the device are contained within the length, width, and height of the form factor with which the device complies and a second position wherein the elastomeric corner members violate the form factor, but are positioned to impact a planar surface, toward which the device is dropped, before any portion of the device, irrespective of the attitude of the device as it approaches the planar surface. To assure protection, the elastomeric corner shock mount elements are urged toward the second position by integral springs and are manually movable to the first position by overcoming the biasing force of the springs.

Abstract: A mounting system for detachably mounting an item (10) to a base. The mounting system includes a first engaging portion on the item (10) and a second engaging portion on the base. The first engaging portion includes a first flange portion (24) adapted to engage with a second flange portion (50) on the second engaging portion. The item includes a locking member (28) which is moveable between a first position in which it engages with the second flange portion (50) and prevents detachment of the item (10) from the base and a second position in which the locking member (28) does not engage with the second flange portion (50) and the item (10) is removable from the base.

Abstract: Disclosed is a positioner for transmitting movement in up to six degrees-of-freedom to an object on the positioner, the positioner comprising a base plate, a first plate mounted on the base plate by a first mechanical linkage, a first actuator arrangement for moving the first plate, a second plate mounted on the first plate by a second mechanical linkage, a second actuator arrangement for moving the second plate, and a holder attached to the second plate for mounting the object. One of the first and second plates is movable in a plane in up to three degrees-of-freedom, and the other of the first and second plates is movable in up to three degrees-of-freedom that are out of the plane. It is also possible to add an additional plate, including an actuator arrangement for moving the additional plate, mounted by a mechanical linkage between the second plate and the holder.

Abstract: A horizontally mounted compressor is supported from below by a vibration isolator located as close as practical to the vertical projection of the center of gravity of the compressor and this isolator supports most, if not all, of the weight of the compressor. The ends of the compressor are supported by isolators located as close as practical to the axis of the compressor.