Abstract: An adjustable fastening bracket used in a radiator includes a supporting stand which includes a plate body provided with pluralities of combination grooves, each combination groove includes a through hole and a long through groove, at least one side of the long through groove away from the through hole is provided with at least one positioning recess; pluralities of positioning elements, each of which includes a positioning plate and a pair of elastic arms, a penetrating hole is provided on the positioning plate corresponding to the through hole, each elastic arm has a positioning convex part; pluralities of fixing elements, each of which penetrates the penetrating hole and the through hole to be disposed in each combination groove, and each fixing element drives the pair of elastic arms to make the positioning convex part of the pair of the elastic arms clip into any one of the positioning recesses.

Abstract: There is provided a compressor fixing structure capable of preventing vibrations from a compressor from being spread to the entirety of a product in which the compressor is installed. The compressor fixing structure includes: a plurality of support units disposed to have a polygonal structure and protruded from a bottom surface; a support unit anti-vibration rib protruded from a perimeter of each of the plurality of support units; and an outer anti-vibration rib surrounding the entirety of the plurality of support units and protruded from a bottom surface. Spreading of vibrations from a compressor installed in a product is minimized, reducing vibrations and noise generated by the compressor when the compressor is driven.

Abstract: An accelerometer comprises a support (12), a proof mass (14) supported for movement relative to the support (12) by a plurality of mounting legs (16), a plurality of fixed capacitor fingers associated with the support (12) and a plurality of movable capacitor fingers associated with the proof mass (14), the fixed capacitor fingers being interdigitated with the movable capacitor fingers, the mounting legs (16) being of serpentine shape, each mounting leg (16) comprising at least a first generally straight section (16a), a second generally straight section (16a), and an end section (16b) of generally U-shaped form interconnecting the first and second generally straight sections (16a), wherein the thickness Te of the end section (16b) is greater than the thickness Tc of a central part (16c) of both of the first and second generally straight sections (16a).

Abstract: The invention relates to a support structure and support module, for instance for use in a lithography system, comprising a frame and a support for supporting a load, wherein said support is moveable relative to said frame, said support structure further comprising a force compensation spring assembly connecting said support to said frame for at least partially supporting said support and/or said load, wherein said force compensation spring assembly comprises a first spring having a negative stiffness characteristic over a predefined range of motion of said spring, and a second spring having a positive stiffness.

Abstract: A significantly improved plastic or wood cutting-chopping board which has four legs, each dimensioned and shaped such that when board surface is impacted by a cleaver or mallet, each of the legs can depress through three stages of compression-resistance independently and each to a degree determined by the point of impact of the cleaver on the board relative to the legs. The impact of the cleaver or mallet is dissipated in the compression of the legs resulting in significantly less vibration being transmitted to the countertop or tabletop and consequently significantly less noise, in relation to the conventional, stationary cutting-chopping board. The board, upon impact, will depress to the level where the upward force of the compressed legs on the board equals the downward impact force of the cleaver or mallet on the board.

Abstract: A mounting device for mounting a fan includes a base board and two blocks to be mounted on opposite sides of a bottom of the fan. The base board forms two rods. Each block defines a fixing hole in which a corresponding rod engages. A resilient member is mounted to a bottom of each block for absorbing vibrations of the fan. The resilient member includes an arc-shaped main piece, and two fixing pieces respectively extending from opposite ends of the main piece to be mounted to opposite ends of the corresponding block, respectively.

Abstract: A mounting device for mounting a fan includes a base board and two blocks to be mounted on opposite sides of a bottom of the fan. The base board forms two rods. Each block defines a fixing hole in which a corresponding rod engages. A resilient member is mounted to a bottom of each block for absorbing vibrations of the fan. The resilient member includes an arc-shaped main piece, and two fixing pieces respectively extending from opposite ends of the main piece to be mounted to opposite ends of the corresponding block, respectively.

Abstract: A rocking chair comprises a base portion and a seat portion and includes a pair of C-springs for coupling the base portion to the seat portion. The C-springs flex to provide the seat portion with a desirably smooth and soft rocking motion while providing excellent structural integrity. Each C-spring has a contoured cross-sectional profile that provides a spring stiffness adapted to provide a smooth and comfortable rocking motion for a wide variety of body weights. The contoured cross-sectional profile also provides a high torsional resistance for minimizing lateral rocking movement of the seat portion.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for sensing accelerations and other forces. The apparatus having a capacitance pick-off force sensor having a proof mass that is suspended relative to a relatively stationary frame by a plurality of serpentine suspension members having internal caging. The device provides easily implemented fabrication modification for trading-off between input range and pick-off sensitivity by altering etching periods of the serpentine suspension members. The input range and pick-off sensitivity can be traded-off by enlarging or reducing the quantity of elongated flexure fingers forming the serpentine suspension member. Different ones of the elongated flexure fingers are optionally formed with different thicknesses, whereby the serpentine suspension member exhibits a spring rate that progressively increases as it is compressed by in-plane motion of the proof mass relative to the relatively stationary frame.

Abstract: A rocking chair comprises a base portion and a seat portion and includes a pair of C-springs for coupling the base portion to the seat portion. The C-springs flex to provide the seat portion with a desirably smooth and soft rocking motion while providing excellent structural integrity. Each C-spring has a contoured cross-sectional profile that provides a spring stiffness adapted to provide a smooth and comfortable rocking motion for a wide variety of body weights. The contoured cross-sectional profile also provides a high torsional resistance for minimizing lateral rocking movement of the seat portion.

Abstract: A shock absorption mount has is generally C-shaped and has a top section, a bottom section, and a supporting section. The top section contacts an equipment mounting surface, while the bottom section contacts a foundation. The supporting section includes-an inclining section, an intermediate middle section, and a declining section. Preferably, the inclining section is a linearly inclining section and the declining section is a linearly declining section. The intermediate middle section has a curvilinear shape that has an elliptical inner segment and a circular outer segment. Preferably, the shock absorption mount is constructed of an elastomeric material having a flexural modulus in the range of about 10 and 100 ksi, a breaking strain greater than about 400%, and a yield strain greater than about 10%.

Abstract: A vibration isolator including a bearing support and an elastic member that communicates with a vibration source. The elastic member is capable of bending from an original position to assume a more or less bowed position in response to changes in a load applied to the midportion of the elastic member intermediate its ends and returning essentially to its original position when the original load is restored. The elastic member engages a friction-resistant bearing surface on the bearing support at a distance spaced from each of its ends and moves relative to the bearing surface in response to a bending of the elastic member. The apparatus may be tuned to effectively isolate a particular vibration frequency, for example, by altering the properties of the elastic member or by changing the distance between the points on the bearing support that engage the elastic member.

Abstract: The present invention is a novel shock-absorbing mount (20) to protect shock sensitive equipment mounted thereon. It has a configuration of a C shape but contains various angles therein to increase the utility and agility of the shock absorbing mount (20). These angles are specifically derived to allow the shock-absorbing mount (20) to fully absorb extreme shock energy without transferring it to the equipment.

Abstract: A compressive/tensile-load-type lead damper absorbs vibration energy by elastic-plastic deformation through bending of lead. The lead damper has a semicircular structural portion at a central portion, and compressive/tensile load input points at opposite ends of the semicircular structural portion. The center of an imaginary circle that overlaps the semicircular structural portion is located on a line connecting the load input points. The lead damper deforms by only a small amount upon receipt of compressive/tensile load and has a compact structure.

Abstract: A cost-efficient vibration-isolating mounting for motors including a pressed or stamped metal motor mount (12) upon with the motor is mounted and a vibration-isolation pad (14) upon which the motor mount (12) is mounted. A clamp formation (42) at each end of the vibration-isolation pad (14) so that a respective thru-bolt (48) secures the motor mount (12) and the assembled vibration-isolation pad (14) to a supporting floor (16) or wall structure. The vibration-isolation pad (14) includes a set of bumpers (40) at each corner to retain the motor mount (12) in place on the top of the vibration-isolation pad (14).

Abstract: An antivibration/antishock device includes a support member and a supported member disposed face to face and joined by a plurality of cable segments disposed on opposite sides of the support and supported members. Each of the cable segments is fixed to the support member and to the supported member and extends between the support and supported members in an at least partly curved cable path. The support and supported members are also joined by at least two stabilizer blades also fixed at their ends on opposite sides of the support and supported members. The stabilizer blades have a profile substantially corresponding to that of the cable path of the cable segment.

Abstract: A mount which is fixed to a retaining board is provided with a mounting surface on which a mechanism component consisting of a link mechanism and a solenoid is mounted; a first support leg having a vertical portion downwardly folded along one edge of the mounting surface and a horizontal attachment portion which is horizontally folded along the lower end of the vertical portion and is fixed to the retaining board with a screw; and a second support leg having a vertical portion downwardly folded along the other edge of the mounting surface and a holding edge which partially extends from a lower edge of the vertical portion and is horizontally folded.

Abstract: The present invention is a wobble plate pump typically used in a reverse osmosis water purification system. The pump has a piston that is coupled to a wobble plate by a rocker arm. The piston has a stem which snaps into a corresponding sleeve of a diaphragm. The diaphragm is attached to the rocker arm and extends across the inner diameter of the pump to provide an inner pump seal. The piston stem and diaphragm sleeve extend through an access opening in a diaphragm support plate. The access opening of the wobble plate has an inner lip defined by a first relatively small radius near the center of the pump and a second relatively larger radius at the outer portion of the pump. The dual radiuses allow the piston to symmetrically reciprocate about a surface of the diaphragm support plate without inducing excessive stresses in the diaphragm. The symmetrical reciprocating motion maximizes the compression ratio of the pump. The piston reciprocates within a pump chamber defined by a manifold plate.

Abstract: A basketball ring incorporating a U-shaped flat spring steel component between the mount and the ring in order to protect the ring from deformation; the rate of the spring being less than that required for deformation of the ring under the influence of a downwardly directed force.

Abstract: A pipe restraint having a helical isolator (I.sup.1) coupled to a housing (16) and including a central cylinder (4) coupled to a central rod (2). Connecting rods (34, 36) are located at opposite ends of the restraint to attach the restraint between a pipe and an adjacent structure. Wire energy absorbing rope bights (32) are used to form the isolator I.sup.1. The bights (32) are placed in a state of precompression and have bi-linear spring properties which may be adjusted by adjusting the diameter of the housing (16) and spacer bar ( 30).

Abstract: A wire cable isolator and an associated energy absorbing restraint is provided for connecting between a device subject to movement due to dynamic loads and possibly thermal deflection, and an adjacent structure, such as a building or a support member. The isolator has predetermined, symmetrical force-deflection properties. The isolator includes first and second pairs of entrapment members, and a wire cable formed in a spiral. The first pair of entrapment members clamp the wire cable spiral at opposite side of the spiral and the second pair of entrapment members clamp the wire cable spiral at opposite sides of the spiral. The first and second pair of entrapment members are disposed at predetermined positions about an exterior periphery of the spiral.

Abstract: A pipe restraint having a helical isolator (I.sup.1) coupled to a housing (16) and including a central cylinder (4) coupled to a central rod (2). Connecting rods (34, 36) are located at opposite ends of the restraint to attach the restraint between a pipe and an adjacent structure. Wire energy absorbing rope bights (32) are used to form the isolator I.sup.1. The bights (32) are placed in a state of precompression and have bi-linear spring properties which may be adjusted by adjusting the diameter of the housing (16) and spacer bar (30).

Abstract: The invention relates to a vibration-filtering device and to a system for fixing a load on a support by means of a plurality of such devices.

Abstract: Helical isolator (I.sup.1, I.sup.2) in a turnbuckle frame (10) on a central rod (2) with connector rods (34, 36) of opposite handed threads, are for mounting between a pipe and an adjacent structure. The wire energy absorbing rope bights (32) of the isolator I.sup.1, I.sup.2 are placed in parallel planes and in a state of precompression and have bi-linear spring properties which are adjustably provided by the diameter of the structural tube (10) and spacer bars (30) attached to the tube wall (12) as part of the bases (26, 28) of the isolators.

Abstract: A shock and vibration isolating device is provided for mounting a component on a supporting structure while absorbing with substantially equalized reaction force relative movement between the component and the supporting structure occurring in all of the three mutually orthogonal planes in which the dynamic loading of the component can occur. The device includes an open frame planar spring element lying in a plane parallel to one of the mutually orthogonal planes, the spring element composed of a core member of a low creep, high modulus, metal and a shell member of a plastic exhibiting high internal dynamic loss substantially encompassing said core. A first cantilever section adjacent a first end is mounted to the supporting structure; a second cantilever section parallel to the first cantilever section adjacent a second end is mounted to the component; and a bridge section connects the first and second cantilever sections and is perpendicular thereto.

Abstract: A resilient support is provided comprising an elastomer matrix symmetrical with respect to a given axis, a plurality of composite material cables embedded in this elastomer matrix and a plurality of fixing devices allowing the cables to be subjected to flexional forces in any one of three directions of a spatial axis reference system. In a preferred embodiment, the resilient support comprises a cross shaped matrix in the arms of which the cables are embedded and which comprises fixing devices formed by composite blade springs situated in the extension of each arm of the cross.

Abstract: A resilient support is provided comprising an elastomer matrix symmetrical with respect to a given axis, a plurality of composite material cables embedded in this elastomer matrix and a plurality of fixing devices allowing the cables to be subjected to flexional forces in any one of three directions of a spatial axis reference system. In a preferred embodiment, the resilient support comprises a cross shaped matrix in the arms of which the cables are embedded and which comprises fixing devices formed by composite blade springs situated in the extension of each arm of the cross.

Abstract: Chair having a frame formed of resilient rods bent to a U-shaped configuration for resiliently supporting a person sitting on the chair.

Abstract: The portable marine radio mounting bracket having a resilient, V-shaped supported bracket to which a mounting plate is secured. The mounting plate has an open ended channel thereon which receives the support clip of the radio, and a pair of spaced side walls extend and diverge forwardly of the mounting flange to abut the sides of the mounted radio. The channel and side walls cooperate to resiliently lock the radio on the mounting plate, while the support bracket absorbs shocks or jolts imparted to the support bracket.

Abstract: The frame for the seating surface is constructed elastically deformable under load for the purpose of providing a comfortable seating piece of furniture. The seating surface itself is flexible. The frame includes steel tubes, and the seating surface is made of a stainless steel woven mat, which is fastened to the longitudinal frame tubes, while the front and rear transverse pieces of the frame are bent downwardly and inwardly out of the seating plane, so that an elastic deformability is provided under the weight of a seated person without permanent deformation of the stainless steel mat.

Abstract: A transmission selector is mounted on the floor of an automobile by elastomeric S-shaped straps which permit the selector to move back and forth in a longitudinal direction while holding the selector substantially rigid in vertical and transverse directions.

Abstract: A leaf-spring supported, free-floating rocker undercarriage for a swivel chair wherein the spring flexural axis corresponds to and the swivel axis intersects with the rocking axis of the chair for support of the same.