Abstract: A mounting system comprising an adjustment means adaptable for assuming a load, a supporting member and a bearing member in spaced relationship, and a compressible resilient member is disposed in supporting relationship with the bearing member. A portable fluidic cylinder is adaptable for connection and disconnection to a fluid source means, and an opening between the bearing member and the supporting member, such as an opening in a side wall of the supporting member, is of sufficient size to accommodate the cylinder. The fluidic cylinder is portable and adaptable for interposition between the bearing member and the supporting member and extendable to space the supporting member in a direction away from the bearing member without reducing deflection or compression of the resilient member, thereby permitting adjustment of extremely heavy loads.

Abstract: A series of hard disk drives are anchored to the top sides of perforated metal plates disposed above the top sides of molded plastic support trays in parallel relationships therewith. Sets of spaced apart elastomeric cushioning members have upper portions captively retained between each metal plate and its associated plastic tray, and lower portions projecting downwardly beyond the tray. Small connector circuit boards are anchored to rear end portions of the metal plates, and opposite side edge portions of the plates are slidably insertable into guide channel members within a cage structures to create a hot plug connection between the circuit boards and corresponding hot plug connectors on a rear wall of the cage.

Abstract: A heavy duty vibration absorbing and leveling machinery foundation mount and a method for tuning the same, the mount consisting of a rigid horizontal platform having a plurality of vibration absorbing legs. A leveler is mounted in the central region of the platform having a vertically adjustable riser, and the legs are formed by pockets housing a composite vibration absorbing material extending below the platform and engaging the surface upon which the machinery mount is supported which may be tuned to most effectively absorb the vibration to which the mount is subjected.

Abstract: An enclosure for a computer system is disclosed, which has the capability of being used in a desktop, tower or rack-mount configuration. The enclosure includes side extrusions having a center portion and two end portions which are substantially perpendicular to the center portion. Foot grooves are located on the end portions and on the center portion near each corner, and center grooves are located along the wider center portion. Pliable feet may be slid into position into foot grooves of the end portions of both side extrusions, in the desktop configuration. The tower configuration may be obtained by installing support feet which wrap around the corner of the side extrusion, mating in both the foot grooves on the end portions and those in the center portion of the side extrusion. The disclosed enclosure also enables rack-mounting by way of rack slides mounted into the center grooves of the center portion of the side extrusions.

Abstract: A chiropractic table for the treatment of the muscular and skeletal cervical, thoracic, and lumbar areas of the patient's spine. The chiropractic table includes a base frame having an upright support with a table top disposed above the base frame and coupled to the upright support such that different segments of the table top may be articulated to assist in the treatment of the patient. A drive assembly is provided for reciprocating at least a portion of the chiropractic table. The drive assembly is isolated from the base frame and table top by a plurality of isolators, which attenuate the noise and vibration produced by the drive assembly while reciprocating the table top.

Abstract: A tray (1-8) for inserting a memory card into a portable computer is described. The tray (1-8) facilitates complete insertion of the memory card into the computer and optimum electrical interconnection between the memory card and the computer interior. The tray (1-8) is dimensioned such that it creates a tight seal with the computer housing and provides a coplanar fit with the exterior of the computer housing. No portions of the tray (1-8) or memory card protrude beyond the computer housing, thereby improving the durability, maneuverability, and compactness of the portable computer. A stop mechanism (4, 7) restrains the tray within the housing when the tray (1-8) is opened. A memory card can easily be placed thereinto or removed therefrom when the tray (1-8) is opened and yet the tray (1-8) does not become separated from the computer and lost.

Abstract: Load such as a large screen TV set is supported with improved stability without losing mobility, by providing resilient members such as compression springs between the supporting fiat base whereon the TV set is mounted and plural load supporting bodies which are rollers held vertically movable to some extent. When a strong outside force is applied, for instance, the TV set is strongly pushed from its back, the front rollers are retracted by compression of the spring, thereby the front bottom edge of the console touches the floor and resisting force or reaction force against the fall down of the TV set much increases.

Abstract: An earthquake-proof leg support structure (10) of an electronic apparatus comprising a leg (12) vertically downwardly extending from the outer case (1) and a dish-shaped leg support seat (20) to receive the leg (12). The leg support seat (20) includes a metal element (28) having an upper surface (22) over which the leg (12) slides and a peripheral flange (24) against which the leg (12) abuts, and a plastic liner (30) having a lower flat smooth surface (26) which is slidable on the floor. The lower end surface (14) of the leg is of a convex spherical shape and the upper surface (22) of the leg support seat includes a central surface portion (22a) of a concave spherical shape and a cone-shaped slope portion (22b) arranged around and tangential to the central surface portion, with the radius of curvature of the leg (12) being smaller than that of the upper surface (22) of the leg support seat (20 ).

Abstract: An enclosure for a computer system is disclosed, which has the capability of being used in a desktop, tower or rack-mount configuration. The enclosure includes side extrusions having a center portion and two end portions which are substantially perpendicular to the center portion. Foot grooves are located on the end portions and on the center portion near each corner, and center grooves are located along the wider center portion. Pliable feet may be slid into position into foot grooves of the end portions of both side extrusions, in the desktop configuration. The tower configuration may be obtained by installing support feet which wrap around the corner of the side extrusion, mating in both the foot grooves on the end portions and those in the center portion of the side extrusion. The disclosed enclosure also enables rack-mounting by way of rack slides mounted into the center grooves of the center portion of the side extrusions.

Abstract: This invention is a stabilizing terminus which includes a bulbous portion formed from a pliable, high viscous material encapsulated in a durable yet pliable vinyl coating having a shape retaining memory. When pressure is placed on the bulbous portion, it will slowly change shape to meet the contour requirements of the surface on which it rests. By using this terminus on a plurality of supports such as chairs legs, refrigerators, table legs and the like, these supports become stabilized.

Abstract: A double-shot molded resin article comprises a primary molding part and a secondary molding part. The secondary molding part is molded from a thermoplastic resin having a melting point higher than the melting point of the primary molding thermoplastic resin. The primary molding part has a plurality of raised portions formed upon its surface so as to be fusion bonded to the secondary molding part. These raised portions are fused by means of the secondary molten resin at the time of the secondary molding process, whereby the primary and secondary molding parts are fusion-bonded to each other.

Abstract: Microscope stand for microscopes of conventional open construction, in which the throat facing the observer can also face away from him, especially for light microscopes which are constructed on the modular principle and are used as educational, general-purpose or research microscopes. A great level of insensitivity to vibration is achieved in accordance with the invention in a microscope stand, consisting of a base, a column, a tube holder and feet, by the fact that the column is made to rest on the surface on which the microscope is placed.

Abstract: In order to obtain a particularly soft spring characteristic the rubber spring element consisting of relatively hard material having good mechanical strength is traversed by cavities and hollow channels, which intersect said cavities, in such a manner that the area of the inside cross-section of the hollow channels amounts to at least 25% of the area of the largest inside cross-section of the nearest cavity traversed by this hollow channel, while the hollow channels may directly intersect in the rubber matrix.

Abstract: A support unit for home appliance including a supporting body inclusive of a rib, a fixing neck inclusive of a fixing hole and an inserting protrusion inclusive of orifice. Differences of thickness for the supporting body and a curved face cause the support unit to control vertically, the fixing hole supplies elasticity in case that the home appliance is a heavy weight. The orifice also supplies elasticity in case of inserting into a connecting space of a base plate.

Abstract: A housing assembly 100 which uses substantially spherical pieces (rubber balls) 106 for supports (feet). The balls 106 drop into the bottom housing member 104 which has apertures 202 which allow the balls 106 to rest. Each of the balls 106 protrude from the bottom portion of the housing. Preferably, each of the aperatures 202 have a peripheral wall 402 around them which surround and capture each of the balls (stop the balls from rolling during the assembly process). Preferably, an electronic circuit board 310 is sandwiched between the rubber balls and the top housing member 102. The two housing members 102 and 104 are then latched together causing the balls 106 to compress and load the housing assembly, taking care of any tolerances the mechanical parts in the assembly may have and also hold the electronic circuit board 310 in place.

Abstract: An earthquake-proof structure is supported on a foundation by a seismic shock absorption system adapted to isolate the structure from movement of the foundation. The shock absorption system comprises a plurality of elastomeric pads supporting the structure on the foundation to isolate the structure from horizontal and vertical movements imparted to the foundation when the ground areas surrounding the foundation are subjected to seismic activity. The elastomeric pads are secured between the structure, such as a building, and the foundation. The shock absorption system is adapted for use on level ground, as well as for side-hill applications.

Abstract: A protective leg for an object such as a piece of furniture comprises a leg body of a hard synthetic resin having at least two grooves or recesses formed in its bottom surface and a plate-like grounding member of a soft synthetic resin having a high coefficient of friction and having cooperatively associated ribs or projections formed on its upper face. In use, the ribs or projections are fitted into the grooves or recesses, thereby fixing the leg body together with the grounding member to the bottom portion of the object to be positioned in place by a fixing means.

Abstract: A combination skid resistant and vibration dampening device formed from rubber-like material having a high coefficient of friction which is integrally bonded to cellular foam type material which has high impact absorption capacity.

Abstract: A power tool combination including a hammer drill, an adapter secured to the drill for attaching it to an elongated rod which bears on the floor, a pneumatic cylinder and piston unit mounted between the elongated rod and the drill for applying an uniform external force for moving the power drill into the ceiling, and a coupling member between the pneumatic piston and cylinder unit. The coupling member is rigid for transmitting axial forces therethrough under normal operating conditions but is capable of yielding to absorb abrupt shock forces in the event that the drill encounters an undesirable obstruction in the ceiling, the coupling member including structure for causing it to return to a normal rigid condition after the shock forces have been absorbed.

Abstract: A spring element comprises an elastomer block (5) interspersed with at least two sets of cylindrical or prismatic channels (1) which in turn intersect cavities (2) formed in the elastomer block (5), the greatest inside cross-section of which cavities in the plane located at right angles to the channel axis is greater than the cross-section of the channels in that plane, said sets of channels mutually crossing at different levels in space without mutually intersecting. By virtue of this mode of interspersing the elastomer spring element with cavities, an optimal distribution of compressive stresses in the spring element combined with an optimum acoustic damping are achieved.

Abstract: An elastic foot for apparatus of consumer electronics, preferably a compact disc player, in which a rubber spherical part is provided with a convex cross-section and with a height which decreases under the weight of a load. In order to maintain the resonance frequency constant even when the foot is subjected to high weight of a series of stacked equipment units on the compact disc player, a protuberance formed inside the rubber part provides for an additional elasticity when the load exceeds a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: A shock absorber support rail is formed of an elongated, stiff, but springy, plastic extruded strip that is M-shaped in cross-section. The M-shape is turned on its side and its legs are substantially parallel. The converging legs of the V-shaped center portion of the M-shape form a central, acute angle apex where they join and they form upper and lower apices at their junctures with the parallel legs. The converging legs are bent to form integral leg parts that are angled at different acute angles relative to the axis of the M-shape, so that the spring rate may be varied during compression of the parallel towards each other. The strip has the same spring rates per unit length along the full length of the strip. Thus, pieces of predetermined length may be cut off the strip to form separate support rails, each of a predetermined spring strength dependent upon its particular length.

Abstract: A means for supporting the frame of a recording/reproducing apparatus on a positioning surface includes a plurality of supports of an elastic material. Each support is constructed as an elastic socket, an outer portion adjoining the bottom of the socket. At the bottom of the socket a base portion is formed as a locally thickened portion. By means of the base portion the socket can be placed on the positioning surface. The frame carries a projection whose free end bears against the center of an end wall of the base portion situated inside the socket.

Abstract: An antiskid shock and vibration isolating foot is formed with an annular circumferential recess about midway between its top and bottom and made of a resilient elastomer. A threaded stud is bonded to the top of the elastomer. The upper portion above the annular recess passes through an opening in a case base until the edge around the opening resides in the annular recess. The threaded stud passes through an opening in the base of a component. The stiffness of the upper portion above the annular recess is different from the stiffness of the lower portion below the annular recess. The portion above the recess is frustoconical and that below is substantially cylindrical.

Abstract: The vibration-damping mounting for the weaving machine comprises a number of bearing elements which rest on the weaving shed floor. The bearing elements are relatively rigid vertically and are resilient only horizontally. For good horizontal vibration damping, the spring rate of the bearing elements referred to the total mass of a weaving machine must not exceed the value ##EQU1## horizontally, while the spring rates of the bearing elements should be at least 10 times greater. With this kind of mounting, which is of more use particularly for weaving machine frames not having great torsional resistance, the environment near a weaving machine group experiences in practice surprisingly low amplitudes of vibration which are many times less than the amplitudes of vibration associated with a rigid machine mounting.

Abstract: An elastomeric, sound and vibration damping fastener element (16) for fan motors and the like, adapted to fit between two spaced, parallel mounting flanges or plates (4,6) and comprising a brace body (18) extending between the flanges and connected thereto by buttons (20) which extend into holes in the flanges, a strip (28) which overlies the peripheral edges of the flanges at a corner, and one or more radial arms (24,26) which connect the brace to the strip.

Abstract: A leveling element comprising a post, a support plate containing an opening defining a seat for receiving an end of the post, bearing means at said end of the post structured to be received in said opening in engagement with the seat for angular movement of the support plate relative to the longitudinal axis of the post and yieldable retaining means incorporated in the opening yieldably displaceable to permit the bearing means at the end of the post to be moved into the opening into engagement with the seat and to retain the support plate at said end of the post.

Abstract: Vibration isolation support structure for supporting an object upon a floor or the like. The structure includes a housing in which the lower portion thereof is adapted to engage a floor. The portion of the housing which engages the floor consists of elastomeric material. The housing has an opening therein at the upper portion thereof. Within the housing is a dish-shaped receptacle. A stem extends freely through the opening in the housing and has a base which rests upon the dish-shaped receptacle. The stem is adapted to support a load. The base and the stem are angularly and laterally movable with respect to the dish-shaped receptacle. Therefore, an object supported by the stem is laterally and angularly movable with respect to the housing. Thus, even though a floor upon which the housing rests is uneven in nature, the load supported by the support structure may assume a level position.

Abstract: A supporting foot made of a unitary mass of elastic material for an apparatus which is to be placed onto a surface of a table, desk, etc. The foot has a large supporting surface and a recess surrounding an elastic projection which protrudes from the recess. The free end of the projection constitutes a small highly elastic supporting surface, which rests on the positioning surface in order to compensate for unevenesses of the table top or the apparatus.

Abstract: Vibration isolation support structure for supporting an object upon a floor or the like. The structure includes a housing in which the lower portion thereof is adapted to engage a floor. The portion of the housing which engages the floor consists of elastomeric material. The housing has an opening therein at the upper portion thereof. Within the housing is a dish-shaped receptacle. A stem extends freely through the opening in the housing and has a base which rests upon the dish-shaped receptacle. The stem is adapted to support a load. The base and the stem are angularly and laterally movable with respect to the dish-shaped receptacle. Therefore, an object supported by the stem is laterally and angularly movable with respect to the housing. Thus, even though a floor upon which the housing rests is uneven in nature, the load supported by the support structure may assume a level position.

Abstract: A light weight chassis or skid for a turbine or engine-generator combination has a relatively narrow central beam section with laterally extending wing portions which are provided with mounting pads for the engine and the generator. The chassis is supported on a supporting surface by three resilient motor mounts, two of which are connected to wing portions and the third is positioned under the center line of the beam portion and under the engine. The three mounts enable securing the chassis to irregular surfaces without twisting the chassis and affecting alignment problems of the engine output shaft and the generator shaft, which misalignment can cause bearing wear and other maintenance problems.

Abstract: The vibration attenuation support assembly is utilized in a centrifugal liquid processing apparatus for supporting a rotor assembly, a non-rotatable arm fixed to and forming part of the support assembly and a prime mover and for attenuating vibrations created by an unbalanced mass in the rotating parts of the apparatus. The apparatus comprises a cabinet having sidewalls and a floor and a rotor assembly mounted on the support assembly mounted on the floor. Tubings are coupled directly between a source of the liquid outside of the rotor to receptacles within the rotor without the use of fluid seals and are supported from the stationary arm. The rotor assembly includes structure for guiding the tubings from the stationary arm to the rotor and a drive train mechanism and prime mover for rotating the tubings at a first speed and for rotating the rotor at a second speed twice the first speed.

Abstract: An isolator designed to prevent transmission of shock and vibration from one structure to another, comprising a device structured to provide orthogonal excursion in three directions and comprising a plurality of nested, concentrically-arranged component structures, each of which is structured to permit orthogonal excursion and a connector element for securing structures in nested parallel relation so that the composite resistance to displacement is the sum of the resistances of the individual components. The component structure may decrease in size from the outside to the inside or be all of the same size.

Abstract: A method of constructing a water ski foot support results in a foot support with a tough vinyl backing and a soft cushion layer for comfort. First the backing is injection molded. During the injection molding, a raised rim is formed on the inner side of the backing. The backing is then supported in a horizontal position with its inner side facing upward. A plastisol resin is poured onto the inner side at room temperature. The backing and plastisol resin are heated, the heat causing the plastisol resin to change into a solid cushion layer, bonded to the backing.