Including Additional Vibrating Mass Patents (Class 248/559)
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Patent number: 11773939Abstract: The present invention relates to a vibration absorber (10) for absorbing and/or damping vibrations of a vehicle part, comprising at least one mass element (12), at least one fastening element (14) for fastening the vibration absorber (10) to the vehicle part, at least one spring device (16) and at least one securing device (18) which captively connects the mass element (12) and the fastening element (14) to one another, wherein the spring device (16) is designed as at least one elastomeric shaped part (36) which is manufactured separately from the mass element (12) and the fastening element (14), and wherein the securing device (18) receives the elastomeric shaped part (36) to form at least one elastic mount unit (44) which elastically decouples the mass element (12) from the fastening element (14).Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Vibracoustic SEInventors: Dominik Hugenschmidt, Tim Fricker, Thomas Bock
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Patent number: 11485508Abstract: A turbine engine assembly includes: a fan assembly; a turbine coupled to the fan assembly through a gearbox; a stationary component; and an assembly extending between the gearbox and the stationary component to couple the gearbox to the stationary component, wherein the assembly includes at least one vibration-reducing mechanism configured to isolate a vibratory response of the gearbox from the stationary component.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Gert Johannes Van Der Merwe, Charles Stanley Orkiszewski
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Patent number: 11359691Abstract: A vibration damping device for a vehicle includes: a first attachment member attached to a first member; a second attachment member attached to a second member; a first liquid chamber and a second liquid chamber configured to change volumes according to relative displacement between the first attachment member and the second attachment member; and an orifice passage configured to cause a liquid to flow between the first liquid chamber and the second liquid chamber according to changes in the volumes of the first liquid chamber and the second liquid chamber. The orifice passage is curved at least partially in an axial direction thereof, and the liquid contains a non-Newtonian fluid whose viscosity decreases as a shear rate increases.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Keita Takaesu, Seiji Hayakawa, Naoki Sogawa
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Patent number: 11215262Abstract: A hydraulic bearing for supporting an assembly of a motor vehicle includes a carrying bearing portion and a support portion. In embodiments, a working chamber that is fillable with hydraulic fluid is formed in the carrying bearing portion, and a compensating chamber that is fillable with hydraulic fluid is formed in the support portion. A nozzle disc, through which the flow can pass and which delimits the working chamber from the compensating chamber, may be arranged between the carrying bearing portion and the support portion, and a damping duct for the fluidic communication of the working chamber with the compensating chamber may be formed in the nozzle disc. In embodiments, the two chambers, the damping duct, and the hydraulic fluid may form a first damping system for damping vibrations of lower frequencies and a second damping system may be formed for damping vibrations of higher frequencies.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2018Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Vibracoustic SEInventors: Mark Lünebach, Roland Holz
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Patent number: 10724599Abstract: An equipment rack withstands seismic events using a tuned mass damper. The tuned mass damper is adapted for rack mounting to a shelf, thus allowing the tuned mass damper to be retrofitted into existing rack installations. The tuned mass damper also has variable and/or swappable features to suit the weight, stiffness, and other properties of the equipment rack.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.Inventors: Steven Embleton, Austin M. Shelnutt, Ben J. Sy
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Patent number: 10576813Abstract: A mounting assembly and a method of forming the assembly is provided. The assembly has a first bracket and second bracket, and a bushing therebetween. The first bracket is formed by a member having a main portion defining a first face configured to mate with a vehicle component and a second face, and has a secondary portion extending outwardly from the main portion via a necked region. The second bracket is configured to mate with a vehicle chassis. An active side bracket for a vehicle component mount is provided by a member having a main portion defining a first mounting face with a tab extending outwardly from the main portion to define a second mounting face. A necked region extends outwardly from the tab to a secondary portion, and the tab, the necked region, and the secondary portion are co-planar in an unexcited state.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kristian Ulyses Avina Flores, Abdelkrim Zouani
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Patent number: 10321214Abstract: A microphone is provided that restrains backlash relative to the microphone stand with a simple structure. A microphone is inserted in a connector-supporting hole of a microphone stand, and includes a microphone unit, an output connector configured to output sound signals from the microphone unit, a case accommodating the output connector, and an elastic member configured to be disposed in the connector-supporting hole while a portion of the case is inserted in the connector-supporting hole.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: AUDIO-TECHNICA CORPORATIONInventor: Satoshi Yoshino
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Patent number: 9939041Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a container assembly for protecting a flexible panel comprises a back panel positioned behind the flexible panel and offset by a first substantially airtight compartment, a front panel positioned in front of the flexible panel and offset by a second substantially airtight compartment, and a stiffener panel positioned in front of the front panel and offset by a third substantially airtight compartment. The front, back, and stiffener panels each comprise one or more rigid materials. Each rigid material has higher natural frequency and lower excursion properties than the flexible panel. The container assembly is tuned using fixed, gas-piston principles to impart the higher natural frequency and lower excursion properties of the rigid materials to the flexible panel such that the natural frequency of the flexible panel increases and the extent to which the flexible panel experiences excursions greater than 350 microns is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: The Supporting Organization For the Georgia O'Keeffe MuseumInventors: Dale Kronkright, Robert Chave, Gregory Bearman
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Patent number: 9933183Abstract: A structurally reinforced insulated dynamic roof curb for securely fastening a mechanical unit thereon is disclosed. The structurally reinforced insulated dynamic roof curb is generally comprised of a plurality of sheet-metal capture tracks positioned on the roof to define a generally rectangular or square configuration, a plurality of structurally reinforced insulated sheet-metal encased support members positioned within the plurality of capture tracks, a plurality of vertically extending support tubes joined together with a plurality of spanning cross-support tubes within the encased support members, wherein the cross-support tubes span between the vertically extending support tubes, and wherein the vertically extending support tubes are spaced apart and positioned along the length of the insulated sheet-metal encased support member thereby defining the structurally reinforced insulated dynamic roof curb.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2017Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Inventor: Duane Den Adel
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Patent number: 9914347Abstract: A mounting device is provided for oscillatingly mounting a range extender, which consists of an internal combustion engine and a generator, on a body and/or a chassis of a motor vehicle by way of vibration-damping elements. At least two of the vibration-damping elements are integrated in load-carrying bearings and one additional one is integrated in a supporting bearing for supporting moments. The mounting device is characterized in that the vibration-damping elements of the mounting device at least for the load-carrying bearings are secured to the range extender, i.e. a first vibration-damping element is secured to the internal combustion engine and a second vibration-damping element is secured to the generator.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Alexander-Wilhelm Otte, Sebastian Pflaum, Andreas Raith, Arthur Huelsmann, Tomasz Jedraszek, Thomas Muschler, Bernhard Hoess, Richard Eiletz, Udo Ochner, Christian Schmidt
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Patent number: 9897442Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for determining at least one spatial coordinate of a measurement point of a local structure of an object, providing a mobile coordinate measuring machine, the method comprising at least placing the mobile coordinate measuring machine on a surface of the object to be measured, approaching the measurement point with a sensing head, and determining at least one spatial coordinate of the at least one measurement point, characterized by establishing a defined spatial relation between the coordinate measuring machine and the local structure wherein the defined spatial relation is established by means of a mechanical fixation of the coordinate measuring machine to the object, and/or a continuous determination of position and orientation of the coordinate measuring machine relative to the object. The invention furthermore pertains to a mobile coordinate measuring machine and a computer program product for execution of said method.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2013Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBHInventors: Bo Pettersson, Pascal Jordil
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Patent number: 9623909Abstract: A subframe structure includes an attachment bracket that is disposed between the second vibration-isolation device and rear cross member and that attach the second vibration-isolation device to the rear cross member, and four elastic bushings that floatably support the attachment bracket as to the rear cross member at four support points. A load input point where a load is input from an engine to the second vibration-isolation device is positioned within a region surrounded by the four support points in planar view.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Masataka Hirano, Tetsuya Miyahara
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Patent number: 9033301Abstract: A method and apparatus comprising an interface section and a vibration reduction structure associated with the interface section. The vibration reduction structure extends from a surface of the interface section. The interface section and the vibration reduction structure are configured to reduce vibrations at a number of frequencies that travel through the interface section and the vibration reduction structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Mostafa Toossi, Murugappan Meyyappa
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Patent number: 9012006Abstract: A multi-layer assembly, such as a sound damping metal laminate used in the automotive industry, having first and second rigid layers and an adhesive layer in between. A retention feature in the form of a raised embossment may be formed in one or more of the rigid layers and may be located near a fastening hole, which accommodates a nut and bolt or some other type of fastening device. The retention feature may impart rigidity and improved stiffness to the multi-layer assembly in the area surrounding the fastening hole, and it may also create a space between the rigid layers that is generally devoid of adhesive from the adhesive layer. This, in turn, can improve the long term performance of the multi-layer assembly by addressing issues such as compression set, spring back and/or stress relaxation. Methods of manufacture and other embodiments are also provided, including ones that accommodate multiple fastening holes, have discontinuous retention features, and use welds in place of nuts and bolts, to name a few.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2010Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Shiloh Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan W. Fisk, Daniel J. Driscoll, James F. Keys
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Publication number: 20140284446Abstract: Disclosed is a platform for a whole body vibrational apparatus. The platform is powered by a centrally located iso-linear drive system incorporating elastomeric bushings that support the cover of the platform and impart the oscillatory motion from the motor to said cover. The use of the bushings reduces noise and cushions the jarring usually associated with oscillatory motion. The cover is curved in a manner to accommodate the iso-linear drive system and present a lower mounting height to aid in mounting and dismounting the platform. A modular column may also be added to control the vibrator platform but is also isolated from the platform at its connection. Additional control modules, such as a ski module, may be added to further enhance the utility of the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventor: Robin Peng
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Patent number: 8336687Abstract: It is intended to provide a vibration control apparatus that can be installed in a small pace and can be produced at low cost, as well as a wind turbine generator equipped with the vibration control apparatus and a vibration control method. The vibration control apparatus 7 includes a first vibration system 10 of inverted-pendulum type, second vibration systems 20 of inverted-pendulum type which are provided on both sides of the first vibration system 10, a restraining unit 30 which restrains a first weight 11 of the first vibration system 10 and a second weight 21 of the second vibration system 20 and a damper which damps vibration of the first weight 11 and the second weight 21. The vibration control apparatus 7 is installed on an upper floor 8a of a plurality of floors 8.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2011Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Minoru Kawabata, Keisuke Sasajima, Atsushi Kubo, Hideaki Harada
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Publication number: 20120305739Abstract: An electronic device holder is revealed. The electronic device holder includes a main body, an adjustment member, a fixing part and at least one stopper. The main body consists of a supporting part and a blocking part. An electronic device is arranged at the blocking part while the supporting part holds the electronic device and the stopper is against the electronic device. One end of the adjustment member is fixed on the supporting part and the other end thereof is attached to the fixing part. An angle between the supporting part and the blocking part is adjusted by the adjustment member and the fixing part. Thus the mounting angle of the electronic device meets users' needs. The angle between the supporting part and the blocking part is changed along with the position of the adjustment member attached to the fixing part.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: OXERER TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventor: Po-Chin HUANG
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Patent number: 8276873Abstract: A vibration damper assembly that can be attached and moved about a payload surface of a table. The vibration damper assembly includes a sensor and a damper located within a housing. The housing can be attached to the payload surface by one or more fasteners. An operator can move the vibration damper assembly to different locations of the payload assembly to optimize the damping function of the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Newport CorporationInventors: Vyacheslav M. Ryaboy, Warren Booth, Thomas Rigney, II
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Patent number: 8210491Abstract: A system for dampening the vibrations experienced by a sensing line connected to a jet pump within a nuclear reactor pressure vessel. The system may include an eccentric clamp assembly (ECA). The ECA includes: a cam member and saddle; a key member, such as a t-bolt; an eccentric member; a clamp member; clamp body. A jacking bolt, washers, and an ECA connector lock the assembly in place. The ECA allows for adjustment in multiple directions, reducing installation time.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2008Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: GE-Hitachi Neuclear Energy Americas, LLCInventors: Jack T. Matsumoto, Barry H. Koepke
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Patent number: 8196891Abstract: A platform that includes a vibration sensor located within an inner core of a table. The table may have a first plate that supports a vibration-sensitive payload. The first plate may be separated from a second plate by the inner core. The sensor can be located within the core directly below the device. The sensor can be connected to an electrical connector attached to an external surface of the table. A monitor can be readily plugged into the electrical connector to obtain vibration data from the sensor. The platform may also include a damper located within the inner core to reduce vibration of the table. The damper may be an active device that is connected to control circuits located within, or outside, the inner core.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2007Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Newport CorporationInventors: Vyacheslav M. Ryaboy, Warren Booth
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Publication number: 20110025155Abstract: Provided is an intermediate member which is arranged between a motor housing (4) and a transmission case (2) and which has multiple motor housing supporting point positions (A) and transmission case supporting point positions (B). The intermediate member is coupled to the motor housing (4) at the motor housing supporting point positions (A). The transmission case supporting point positions (B) are each arranged in an angular region formed between a motor housing supporting line (C) and a motor housing supporting center line (D) which is the center between the motor housing supporting line (C) and another motor housing supporting line (C) adjacent thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: Shinya Kurosawa, Kazuhiko Arai
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Publication number: 20100171022Abstract: A support structure supports support objects. The support structure comprises a resonance apparatus that resonates with air vibrations transmitted from the exterior to damp the air vibrations.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: NIKON CORPORATIONInventors: Norihiko Fujimaki, Takahide Kamiyama, Hideaki Sakamoto
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Publication number: 20090283658Abstract: A spacer assembly adapted to prevent the formation of acoustical short circuits in a building ceiling, floor and/or wall assembly. The spacer assembly includes a support member and is adapted for spacing and supporting a finished interior building element in acoustic isolation with respect to a structural member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2008Publication date: November 19, 2009Inventor: James R. Keene
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Publication number: 20090179134Abstract: According to an aspect of the disclosure, a vibratory apparatus includes a trough having a deck, the deck defined by a plurality of modular deck pieces connected to each other. The apparatus also includes a plurality of resilient members attached to the trough and supporting the trough, and a vibration generator coupled to the trough.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2009Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: GENERAL KINEMATICS CORPORATIONInventors: Dan Britton, Ronald Fruit
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Patent number: 7191997Abstract: A vibration dampening system including a upper mounting portion, a lower mounting portion, and a vibration dampening portion coupling the upper mounting portion and the lower mounting portion. In some embodiments, the upper mounting portion is adapted to operably couple with a ceiling, while the lower mounting portion is adapted to operably couple with a monitor such as, a television, computer screen, display screen or the like. In some embodiments, the vibration dampening portion includes a plate and at least one moment arm that extends from the plate.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2005Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: CSAV, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Bremmon, Jay Dittmer
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Patent number: 7114693Abstract: A stable platform supports a cell, the stable platform comprises a lower mainframe, an upper mainframe, and a dampener system. The upper mainframe includes a plurality of recesses. Each recess is configured to receive a cell. The dampener system connects the lower mainframe to the upper mainframe. In one embodiment, the dampener system comprises a dampener element, such as sand, to dampen vibrations between the lower mainframe and the lower mainframe.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2000Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Donald J. K. Olgado, Timothy J. Franklin, Avi Tepman
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Patent number: 6857615Abstract: A mechanical damping system for a structure is provided. The mechanical damping system comprises a tubular impact frame secured to the structure. A support frame is secured to the structure with the support frame spaced from the impact frame. An elongated member is provided having a first end and a second end. The first end is secured within the support frame and the second end is free from connection and extends into the impact frame. At least one impact mass is secured to the second end of the elongated member, the impact mass movable within and contactable with the impact frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2002Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: University of WyomingInventors: Jay A. Puckett, Patrick S. McManus, Homer R. Hamilton, III
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Patent number: 6621694Abstract: A vibration tolerant electronic assembly may include a base and a first isolation stage including a first frame, at least one first linear bearing coupling the first frame to the base to constrain movement of the first frame along a first coordinate axis, and at least one first damper for damping movement of the first frame. A second similar isolation stage may be coupled to the first isolation stage, and a third similar isolation stage may be coupled to the second isolation stage. Furthermore, an electronic device may be coupled to the third isolation stage. The electronic assembly provides resistance to disturbance of the electronic device by vibration in one or more of three coordinate axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2001Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: Ying-Ming Lee, Frank Daneshgar
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Publication number: 20030089835Abstract: A rack has a first shelf and a second shelf disposed upwardly of said first shelf, and a display unit is placed on the first shelf and disposed between the first shelf and the second shelf. The display unit is fixed to the second shelf by a display unit fixture. The display unit fixture has a display unit fixing member fixed to said display unit, i.e., a first fixing member, and a second fixing member having a magnet which can be attracted to a lower surface of the second shelf. The second fixing member can removably be fixed selectively to a desired position on the lower surface of said second shelf. The first fixing member and said second fixing member are connected by shafts to respective opposite ends of a connector for rotation about the shafts and are also rotatable with respect to the connector within a plane or planes perpendicular to the display screen of the display unit and a horizontal plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2002Publication date: May 15, 2003Applicant: NEC CorporationInventor: Shinya Okamoto
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Publication number: 20030052247Abstract: A vibration control unit in which a rolling element having a first curved surface that is a convex surface is interposed between a first and second members, and the rolling element is allowed rolling with respect to the first member in the first curved surface thereof. The rolling element has a second curved surface that faces the first curved surface and is formed of a curved surface center different from that of the first curved surface. As the rolling element, resulting from an additional force applied on the first and second curved surfaces, rolls with respect to the first member, the second member vibrates with a restoring force determined based on an average curvature radius of the first and second curved surfaces of the rolling element and a distance between curved surface centers of the first and second curved surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Inventors: Masashi Yasuda, Shohei Minbu, Gongyu Pan, Masataka Nakashima
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Patent number: 6390437Abstract: A reinforcement structure for engine mounting portion of automobile adapted to reinforce a structural stiffness of an engine mounting portion for mounting an engine in an engine room to thereby reduce vibration and noise transmitted to automobile body from the engine, the reinforcement structure for engine mounting portion of automobile, the portion formed by respective joining of an inner side panel, inner side reinforcement panel and engine mount reinforce bracket for mounting an engine in an engine room, the structure joined by an engine mount reinforcement member, wherein an entire bent region of the inner side reinforcement panel is joined by an engine mount reinforcement member having one surface-opened boxed shape, wherein the engine mount reinforcement member comprises a first reinforcement bracket and a second reinforcement bracket detachably joined to front/rear sides of the inner side panel, wherein the first reinforcement bracket and the second reinforcement bracket includes base surfaces respectiType: GrantFiled: July 7, 2000Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventor: Sung-Chan Hong
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Patent number: 6310769Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a component in a computer includes a computer chassis and a mounting bracket assembly attached to the computer chassis. The mounting bracket assembly includes a first structural layer, a second structural layer spaced apart from the first structural layer wherein a gap is defined therebetween, and a layer of damping material disposed in at least a portion of the gap. The mounting bracket assembly is useful in space-sensitive applications while still providing vibration and acoustical noise attenuation. Furthermore, the mounting bracket assembly provides a nominal degree of impact damping during installation of a system component, reducing the potential for impact related failures.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2000Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Robert W. Johnson, Stephen T. Cook
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Patent number: 6145785Abstract: The anti-vibration suspension device includes at least three diagonal bars each articulated on the structure and on the transmission box by means of a rigid lever supporting a damping weight and itself articulated at least by pivoting on this box, and, for each diagonal bar, a tension bar also articulated on the structure and on the transmission box, the corresponding lever being articulated on the box while being articulated by at least pivoting on the upper end part of the corresponding tension bar, which is flexible in tension.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1999Date of Patent: November 14, 2000Assignee: EurocopterInventor: Nicholas Certain
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Patent number: 5988585Abstract: A microphone shock mount includes an inner housing, an outer housing extending around the inner housing and top and bottom dampeners which extend between the inner and outer housings. An annular groove is formed in an outer surface of the inner housing adjacent a top thereof and a stepped shoulder is formed in the outer surface of the inner housing adjacent a bottom thereof. A pair of stepped shoulders are formed in an inner surface of the outer housing adjacent a top and bottom thereof. The top and bottom dampeners are ring-shaped with a generally U-shaped cross-section. An annular rib extends inwardly from an inner portion of the top dampener and engages the groove of the inner housing. An outer portion of the top dampener engages the top stepped shoulder of the outer housing. The bottom coupling engages the bottom stepped shoulders of the inner and outer housings.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 1997Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Assignee: CTI Audio, Inc.Inventor: Robert L. Eaton
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Patent number: 5927678Abstract: A mounting system for securing a first component compliantly with respect to a second component has a flywheel mounted rigidly with respect to one of the components and compliantly with respect to the other component for rotation in a plane normal to the direction of movement of the first component towards the second component. One or more spring elements acting between the other component and the flywheel drive the flywheel upon movement of the first component towards the second component.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 1996Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Assignee: Jaguar Cars LimitedInventor: Jonathan Craig Parr
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Patent number: 5887843Abstract: A damping member includes a damper bracket fixed to an upper link bracket, a mass bracket Joined to the damper bracket via an elastic body, and a mass for vibration control supported by the mass bracket, an upper link bracket is provided on a rear axle housing for supporting one end of the upper link supported at another end thereof relative to a vehicle body, the upper link bracket has a wall portion for accommodating the damping member therein, and a stopper portion is provided on the damper bracket in oposition to an end part of the mass for enclosing the mass in cooperation with the wall portion of the upper link bracket.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 1997Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Osamu Hidekawa, Tamotsu Origuchi
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Patent number: 5782430Abstract: The suspension device comprises, for linking the base (5b) of the transmission gearbox to the fuselage (6), two parallel rods (14), articulated (15) onto lateral supports (16) fixed to opposite sides of the base (5b) and extending on the same side of the transmission gearbox to their link (19) to structural supports (20) of the fuselage (6). Elastic links (17) provide the suspension at least in the direction perpendicular to the rods (14). In a variant, the rods (14) are linked to the fuselage (6) being articulated on a transverse flexible bar, equipped as required with a central flapping mass, or on transverse levers articulated onto one another by a central articulation and onto the structure. Application to uni-or bidirectional, focal-point and, as appropriate, antiresonant suspension of helicopter main rotors.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1996Date of Patent: July 21, 1998Assignee: Eurocopter FranceInventor: Rene Louis Mouille
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Patent number: 5769380Abstract: A rubber vibration isolator with a bracket and a method of manufacturing the same. An elastic rubber member is vulcanization bonded to both a metallic cylindrical portion and an inner sleeve disposed inside of the cylindrical portion in a first securing portion opposed to an inner surface of the metallic cylindrical portion and a second securing portion opposed to an outer surface of the inner sleeve. Next, the metallic cylindrical portion is plastically deformed towards an axial center thereof to precompress the elastic rubber member. An arm portion is secured to an outer surface of the plastically deformed cylindrical portion by low temperature welding, thereby forming the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1994Date of Patent: June 23, 1998Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Masayuki Hibi, Yutaka Tazuke, Masahiko Hanazaki
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Patent number: 5765818Abstract: A vibration damping structure for a machine tool is provided. The structure includes first and second plate members disposed in an opposing spaced apart relationship with one another. A cast structure formed of a polymer concrete extends between the first and second plate members. A first structure is attached to the first plate member and extends inwardly of the cast structure. The first structure has a compression surface extending in a spaced apart relationship from the surface of the first plate member. A second structure is attached to the second plate member and extends inwardly of the cast structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1996Date of Patent: June 16, 1998Inventors: David B. Sabatino, Alan T. Hughes
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Patent number: 5734246Abstract: Piezoelectric actuators bonded on S-shaped brackets extending between a support and a payload, improve vibration isolation therebetween by attenuating resonant vibrations under computer dynamic control relying on predetermined dynamic resonant characteristics and H-Infinity control methods. The system can also be used for pointing the attitude of a payload on a supporting platform. Bonded piezoelectric ceramic actuators bend aluminum portions of the brackets to adjust the attitude and position of the payload respecting the support well suited for improved optical communications, observation and telemetry. The system is enables concurrent vibration isolation and directional control.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 1995Date of Patent: March 31, 1998Assignee: The Aerospace CorporationInventor: Eric T. Falangas
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Patent number: 5687948Abstract: An isolation system (20) including the combination of an elastomeric mount (25) for attachment between a structure (24) and a vibrating member (22) and further including at least one passive tuned vibration absorber (TVA) (32) attached in the proximity the elastomeric mount (25) but on the structure side thereof. The resonant frequency f.sub.r of the passive TVA (32) is tuned to a resonant frequency f.sub.r just below the predominant operating frequency f.sub.o of the vibrating member (22), such that the resonance of the tuned vibration absorber (32) makes the structure (24) appear dynamically stiffer. In particular the ratio of f.sub.r /f.sub.o is in the range of between about 0.90 and 0.90. In one embodiment, the passive TVA (32) attaches directly to the inner member (28) of the elastomeric mount (25) and clamps the TVA assembly (43) to the structure (24) and clamps the structure (24) to the elastomeric mount (25).Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 1995Date of Patent: November 18, 1997Assignee: Lord CorporationInventors: Gerald P. Whiteford, Paul T. Herbst
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Patent number: 5523530Abstract: An acoustic isolator is incorporated between a noise generating device and a support structure, such as between a transmission housing and an airframe. The isolator has a first fitting which attaches to the noise generating device, and a second fitting which attaches to the support structure, with an acoustic attenuation member disposed therebetween. Preferably, a first elastomer member is disposed between a pair of vertical walls of the first and second fittings. Optionally, a second elastomer member is disposed between an upper surface of the supporting structure and a lower surface of the second fitting such that horizontal loads are reacted therethrough. Alternatively the first and second elastomers comprise a spherical elastomer member and a cylindrical elastomer member in the form of a spherical bearing.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 1994Date of Patent: June 4, 1996Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Francis E. Byrnes, Ralph D. Costanza, Charles Isabelle
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Patent number: 5433421Abstract: A vibration isolating apparatus in which a vibrating body, which is disposed within a pressure-receiving liquid chamber and is connected to a mounting member such that a gap is formed between an inner wall surface of the pressure-receiving liquid chamber and the vibrating body, is disposed. An elongated limiting passage is formed in the vibrating body so as to penetrate therethrough. The limiting passage communicates the pressure-receiving liquid chamber and an auxiliary liquid chamber provided within the mounting member. When there is low-frequency vibration, there is liquid-column resonance of a liquid within the limiting passage. However, because the limiting passage is elongated, the liquid-column resonance of the liquid therein is large, and a high loss factor is obtained. Therefore, the low-frequency vibration is reliably absorbed. When there is high-frequency vibration, there is liquid-column resonance of the liquid in a vicinity of the gap.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 1992Date of Patent: July 18, 1995Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventor: Tatsuro Ishiyama
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Patent number: 5361878Abstract: A damper, especially for a structural element of an aircraft and especially a propeller driven aircraft in which the propeller generates vibration in the structural element with a fundamental frequency and a frequency which is a harmonic of the fundamental frequency. The damper has a cantilever bar which can be flexed and a cup-shaped pendulum element affixed to the bar and tunable so that the mass of the pendulum defines a first eigenfrequency of vibration of the damper corresponding to the fundamental and the moment of inertia about an axis perpendicular to the axis of the bar is tuned to a second eigenfrequency corresponding to the fundamental.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1993Date of Patent: November 8, 1994Assignee: Alenia Aeritalia & Selenia S.P.A.Inventor: Luciano Borsati
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Patent number: 5245807Abstract: A weight is disposed in an arbitrary story of a structure so as to be movable relative to a direction of motion of the structure. Rotary members are supported in the weight. Rigid members meshing with gears provided on each rotary member are slidably fitted in the weight. These rigid members are respectively coupled to a ceiling and a floor via coupling members. The rotary members and the rigid members are disposed on the weight in correspondence with two horizontal directions. As a result, a horizontal motion of the floor of the structure is temporarily converted into a rotational motion by the rotary members, and is then converted into a horizontal motion so as to be transmitted to the ceiling. At this time, since the rotary members are pivotally supported in the weight, the weight can be moved in the opposite direction to that of the floor without undergoing an arcuate motion, thereby exhibiting the effect of reducing an input of vibration.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1992Date of Patent: September 21, 1993Assignees: Takenaka Corporation, Tokyu Construction Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shinji Ishimaru, Takahiro Niiya, Kazuko Ishimaru
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Patent number: 5240221Abstract: A vibration damping assembly incorporating an attenuating body formed from viscoelastic material is disclosed. The body may, in a preferred embodiment, be made up of a plurality of plates stacked together and separated with spacers. The viscoelastic material is preferably high impact polystyrene. The damping system is advantageously mounted on an enclosure panel of a loudspeaker to attenuate the vibrations of the panel, thereby minimizing audio signals which usually emanate therefrom and interfere with the desired speaker output.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1991Date of Patent: August 31, 1993Assignee: Delta Tech Research, Inc.Inventor: Leonard N. Thomasen
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Patent number: 5190244Abstract: The suspension device is interposed between the rotor and the fuselage of the helicopter for filtering the vibration exciting forces and moments coming from the rotor. In this helicopter, a speed reducer (1) is provided in a housing mounted on the fuselage (22) by rigid oblique bars (28). According to the invention, there are disposed around the housing of the speed reducer, in a number equal to the number of rigid oblique bars (28), monodirectional antiresonant means (20,21,23,23a,23b,25) connecting the upper ends of the rigid oblique bars (28) to the speed reducer (1).Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1991Date of Patent: March 2, 1993Assignee: Aerospatiale Societe Nationale IndustrielleInventor: Victor Y. Yana
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Patent number: 5156380Abstract: A mounting to hang an engine to a frame, adapted to insulate the frame from predetermined high-frequency and small-amplitude vibrations. The mounting comprises an envelope, a cover in the form of an elastomeric diaphragm associated with the side walls of the envelope, a pin adapted to receive the engine weight, engagement parts connecting the envelope to the frame. The mounting is comprised of a rocking system consisting of two masses and three elastomeric bodies with rigidities K2, K3, K4. The two masses are connected to each other by one elastomeric body and are in parallel to the elastomeric diaphragm being connected to the pin and envelope by interposition of the two other elastomeric bodies. The diaphragm and the parallel system when high-frequency and small-amplitude vibrations occur, give rise to a dynamic rigidity defined by two peaks and a valley therebetween; one of the peaks has a lower height than the other.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1990Date of Patent: October 20, 1992Assignee: Pirelli Sistemi Antivibranti S.p.A.Inventors: Mauro Cerruti, Giovanni Vanessi
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Patent number: 5123624Abstract: A torsional damper comprises a pulley hub fixed to a rotary shaft such as the crank shaft of an engine or the like, and a damper mass fixed, by means of a damping rubber, in a cavity formed in the front portion of the pulley hub. A projection is provided on the outer circumference of the damper mass, and a groove is formed in the pulley hub oppositely to the projection to receive a part of the projection.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1990Date of Patent: June 23, 1992Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Tomoyuki Kurata, Hideo Kemuyama
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Patent number: 5100096Abstract: A vibration free container for transportation comprises vibration isolating device which are arranged under the container and comprises a lower layer and an upper layer. The lower layer consists of at least two long laminated rubber bodies in the form of a parallelepiped extending in parallel with each other and upper layer consists of a plurality of column-shaped vibration isolators fixed between a bottom plate of the container and upper surfaces of the laminated rubber bodies. Each of the laminated rubber bodies comprises rubber layers and metal plates alternately laminated. In another aspect the vibration free container comprises an outer casing and an inner casing received in the outer casing, and the vibration insulating device is interposed between the outer and inner casing to support the inner casing relative to the outer casing.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1989Date of Patent: March 31, 1992Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Keiichiro Mizuno, Kazuyoshi Iida