Abstract: A vibration absorber for absorbing a vibration between first and second members each of which is connected to the vibration absorber, includes a movable member adapted to contact with a fluid, and including a portion connected mechanically to one of the first and second members so that a movement of the fluid and a movement of the portion of the movable member correspond to each other, and a fluid moving member for flowing the fluid in either of an extension direction in which the portion of the movable member moves to increase a distance between the first and second members and a contraction direction in which the portion of the movable member moves to decrease the distance between the first and second members in such a manner that the vibration is restrained by a change of the distance between the first and second members from being transmitted between the first and second member.

Abstract: The invention concerns a launch vehicle comprising a shroud (1a, 5a) supporting auxiliary propellers (2, 3) applying in operation excess flow of stresses to the shroud (1a, 5a), said device comprising means for coupling the payload (4) with the launch vehicle shroud. The invention is characterized in that the coupling means are designed to ensure a mechanical coupling between the payload (4) and the shroud along the direction of the launch vehicle longitudinal axis (X), and to cause them to be disengaged along radial and tangential directions. The invention is useful for neutralizing the effects on the payload of excess stresses applied on the launch vehicle shroud by the auxiliary propellers (2, 3).

Abstract: Plural vibration damping devices transmit to and receive energy from a distributor that is programmed to either dissipate the vibration induced energy produced by the devices or redistribute the vibration induced energy produced by some of the devices to minimize overall vibration without introduction of energy from an external source.

Abstract: A fluid-filled elastic engine mount including an elastic body elastically connecting two mutually spaced-apart first and second mounting members and partially defining a pressure-receiving chamber filled with a non-compressible fluid, a flexible diaphragm partially defining an equilibrium chamber whose volume is variable, a movable oscillating plate partially defining the pressure-receiving chamber, an oscillating device for oscillating the movable oscillating plate for controlling pressure of the fluid in the pressure-receiving chamber, a first and a second orifice passage for effecting fluid communication between the pressure-receiving and equilibrium chambers. The first and second orifice passages are tuned to a low frequency band corresponding to an engine shake vibration and a medium-frequency range corresponding to an engine idling vibration, while the first and second orifice passages are disposed parallel to each other.

Abstract: Active hydraulic anti-vibration mount comprising two support elements connected by an elastomer body partially delimiting a working chamber filled with liquid, this working chamber communicating by a throttled passage with a compensation chamber separated from said working chamber by a rigid partition. The rigid partition is penetrated by a first regulating nozzle closed by a movable exciting device, and a second regulating nozzle closed by a valve the movements of which are limited to correspond to an amplitude of variation in the volume of the working chamber which is less than 20% of the amplitude of the variations in volume generated by the exciting device.

Abstract: A vibration absorber for absorbing a vibration between first and second members each of which is connected to the vibration absorber, includes a movable member adapted to contact with a fluid, and including a portion connected mechanically to one of the first and second members so that a movement of the fluid and a movement of the portion of the movable member correspond to each other, and a fluid moving member for flowing the fluid in either of an extension direction in which the portion of the movable member moves to increase a distance between the first and second members and a contraction direction in which the portion of the movable member moves to decrease the distance between the first and second members in such a manner that the vibration is restrained by a change of the distance between the first and second members from being transmitted between the first and second member.

Abstract: A method for controlling the drive of an actuator of an active vibration isolation support system based on crank pulses detected by a crank pulse sensor, involves determination of a crank angular speed, a crank angular acceleration, an engine torque and an amplitude of the engine vibration from the detected crank pulses. When the amplitude is less than a predetermined value the actuator of the active vibration isolation support system is controlled based on the calculated amplitude and a preset phase. On the other hand, when the amplitude is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, an engine vibration phase is calculated from the phase at which the torque is a maximum, and the actuator of the active vibration isolation support system is controlled based on the calculated amplitude and the calculated phase. Thus controlled, the system exhibits an effective vibration isolation function in accordance with the vibration characteristics of individual engines.

Abstract: A system and method of controlling engine vibration mounted within a vehicle including at least one hydraulic mount, each mount including a fluid chamber. A pair of accelerometers sense relative acceleration across the mount between the engine and the frame and generate a relative acceleration signal. A control unit is electrically connected to the accelerometers. The control unit is adapted to generate an electronic control signal in response to the relative acceleration signal. The control device is responsive to the electric control signal for controlling the damping force of the hydraulic mount. A control algorithm calibrates the control unit such that maximum vibration damping occurs at and around the engine resonance bounce frequency.

Abstract: A liquid-filled engine mount is disclosed which includes a rubbery elastic member interposed between an engine and a vehicle body, a diaphragm positioned in opposed relation to the rubbery elastic member. The engine mount defines a liquid chamber therein. The liquid chamber holds an actuating liquid therein. The liquid chamber has a partition wall disposed therein. The partition wall separates the liquid chamber into primary and secondary chambers. The primary chamber is provided on a side of the elastic member while the secondary chamber is provided on a side of the diaphragm. The partition wall has first and second orifices extending therethrough. The first orifice communicates with both the primary chamber and the secondary chamber. The second orifice communicates with the primary chamber. The first and second orifices provide different resistances to the liquid flowing therethrough.

Abstract: The liquid-sealing type vibration isolating apparatus of the present invention includes a coupler attached to a vibrating body, a holder, an insulator for absorbing and isolating vibration from the vibrating body at a position between the coupler and the holder, and a vibration isolating mechanism directly following the insulator and including liquid chambers sealing an incompressible fluid. This vibration isolating mechanism has a main chamber sealing a liquid, having a part of wall thereof formed by the insulator, an auxiliary chamber communicating with the main chamber via an orifice, and an equilibrium chamber provided in a portion of the main chamber via a diaphragm and having a varying volume in the chamber. The vibration isolating apparatus further includes switching means for introducing a negative pressure and the atmospheric pressure continuously or in synchronization with vibration of the vibrating body, and control means for controlling this switching operation.

Abstract: A vibration-damping device including: an elastic body connecting a first and a second mounting member: a pressure receiving and equilibrium chambers partially defined by the elastic body and a flexible diaphragm, filled with a non-compressible fluid and held in fluid communication through a first orifice passage and a second orifice passage that is tuned higher than the first orifice passage. A shut-off valve mechanism operable to selectively allow and inhibit fluid flows through the second orifice passage, an elastic oscillation plate partially defining the pressure-receiving chamber so that a fluid pressure in the pressure-receiving chamber acts on one surface of the elastic oscillation plate, and a working air chamber partially defined by the other surface of the elastic oscillation plate and oscillated by a periodic air pressure change in the working air chamber, are also incorporated. A method of controlling the same is also disclosed.

Abstract: A vibration control apparatus designed specifically for use on space vehicles includes a stator for mounting in the vehicle, a lower flotor, magnetically levitated on the stator, an upper flotor nested in and magnetically levitated on the lower flotor, and position, orientation and motion sensors carried by the stator and flotors. When any changes in position, orientation or movement, i.e. vibration of apparatus is detected, magnetic force actuators are energized to compensate for such changes to keep a work platform on the upper flotor virtually vibration-free. Moreover, controlled and induced vibration of the work platform and an experiment carried thereby can be effected using the lower flotor as a reaction mass, i.e. without feedback to the vehicle.

Abstract: By virtue of the fact that the invention provides an apparatus that comprises at least one first vibration-isolating device, arranged between a load and a standing surface, for at least partially decoupling the static and dynamic forces acting between the load and the standing surface, and includes at least one second vibration-isolating device assigned to the first one and/or the load, for absorbing the substantially decoupled dynamic forces, the possibility arises for the first time that the dynamic forces acting on the apparatus and/or originating from the apparatus can be decoupled substantially from the static forces in a fashion actively isolating vibrations.

Abstract: A vibration control apparatus designed specifically for use on space vehicles includes a stator for mounting in the vehicle, a lower flotor, magnetically levitated on the stator, an upper flotor nested in and magnetically levitated on the lower flotor, and position, orientation and motion sensors carried by the stator and flotors. When any changes in position, orientation or movement, i.e. vibration of apparatus is detected, magnetic force actuators are energized to compensate for such changes to keep a work platform on the upper flotor virtually vibration-free. Moreover, controlled and induced vibration of the work platform and an experiment carried thereby can be effected using the lower flotor as a reaction mass, i.e. without feedback to the vehicle.

Abstract: A hydraulic mount for automotive engine and powertrain applications includes an elastomer body, a base and a partition interposed the body and the base to form a fluid-pumping chamber and a reservoir. Circumferentially spaced axial extending holes or slots or an annular orifice track are formed in the partition together with a magnetic coil operable to impose a magnetic field on the holes, slots or orifice track to control the shear properties of a magnetorheological (MR) fluid in the pumping chamber and reservoir. An elastomeric decoupler member is in communication with at least one of the pumping chamber and the reservoir to reduce the mount dynamic stiffness for isolating low-displacement relatively high-frequency vibrations. Vibrations of multiple frequencies may be isolated by tuning the mount with a controller.

Abstract: The hydraulic antivibration support comprises two strength members interconnected by an elastomer body defining part of a liquid-filled working chamber which communicates via a constricted passage with a compensation chamber that is separated from said working chamber by a rigid partition. The compensation chamber is defined by an annular bellows presenting an annular fold which projects into the compensation chamber and which is of a shape that does not present circular symmetry.

Abstract: In the vibration isolating apparatus of the present invention, a controller provides drive current to an electromagnet when shaking vibration is being generated. This causes an intermediate plate to be attracted to the electromagnet thereby preventing elastic deformation of a first elastic piece caused by load transmitted from a top plate. Therefore, the static spring constant of an elastic body can be made larger than when the electromagnet is not being operated. Furthermore, the controller shuts off the supply of drive current to the electromagnet when idling vibration is being generated. This causes the intermediate plate to move away from the electromagnet thereby enabling elastic deformation of the first elastic piece cause by the load transmitted from the top plate. Therefore, the static spring constant of the elastic body can be made smaller than when the electromagnet is operated.

Abstract: A vibration damper assembly to dampen the vibration generated in a motor vehicle and transmitted through, for example, a steering assembly. The vibration damper assembly includes a rotor disposed within a housing. The rotor is operatively connected to a velocity generating member such as a pinion that is integrated with the steering assembly. A conductive sleeve is disposed between the housing and the rotor. A coil engages the sleeve and is capable of generating a magnetic field that is transmitted through the sleeve. A plate separates the rotor from the sleeve thereby defining a viscous fluid chamber and a Magneto-Rheological (MR) fluid chamber between the rotor and the sleeve. The viscous fluid chamber includes a Newtonian fluid and the MR fluid chamber includes a MR fluid having sheer properties reactive to the magnetic field.

Abstract: Control data such as an optimal filter coefficient or the like of an engine mount is obtained by adaptation control or the like with respect to a reference vehicle F provided with a reference engine mount 20k, and the control data is stored in a reference data map storage medium 35 as a reference data map. Mount characteristics of the reference engine mount and a mass-produced engine mount 20m are measured. A correction data map which is a deviation from the reference data map is obtained for the control data of the mass-produced engine mount from a difference between both the mount characteristics, and the correction data map is stored in the correction data map storage medium 36. Both the data map storage media are added to the active control apparatus of the mass-produced vehicle M. Using both the data maps, it is possible to appropriately and actively control the vibration of the mass-produced vehicle without variation.

Abstract: A hydraulic engine mount includes an orifice track formed in a partition between an elastomer body and a base member of the mount, the partition being formed by two separable orifice plates. An annular fluid filled tuning chamber is disposed adjacent the orifice track and separated therefrom by a flexible membrane. An actuator is in communication with the tuning chamber for forcing pressure fluid into or out of the chamber to selectively deflect or distend the membrane to modify the cross sectional area of the orifice track and the vibration damping characteristics of the mount.

Abstract: A reference pulse signal P is produced which is synchronized in frequency with a pulse signal S derived from a vibration source and has a predetermined duty ratio. Then, a control signal C is produced by providing at least one or more off intervals &agr;, &bgr; . . . at a random timing and random width predetermined for the reference pulse signal P to have the control amplitude correlated with the amplitude of the vibrations at the vibration source. This control signal C is used for controlling the switching action of the electromagnetic valve to have a desired level of pressure change in an air chamber 35 of a pneumatic vibrator which in turn develops a vibrating force on a mass member 20. The vibrations of the mass member can thus offset the vibrations of the chassis of a vehicle. Also, an electromagnetic vibrator can produce a similar control signal for eliminating the vibrations of the chassis.

Abstract: A hydraulic mount for an automotive vehicle or machine includes opposed mounting members secured to an elastomeric body and a base, respectively. An orifice plate assembly is interposed the body and the base to define a pumping chamber and a reservoir for fluid to flow therebetween through an orifice track of the orifice plate assembly. An electroactive polymer decoupler member is secured in a cavity formed between two orifice plates of the orifice plate assembly. The decoupler member is operably connected to a controller for imposing an electric field on the decoupler member to change its shape and thereby selectively vary the dynamic stiffness of the mount.

Abstract: A controllable equipment mount is provided that is adjustable to accommodate various loads. The controllable equipment mount comprises a base, a load plate and a connecting mount connecting the base and the load plate. An internal chamber is created which can be used to adjust stiffness of the mount by adjusting pressure within the chamber, e.g., by introducing a gas through an air passageway. An electromagnetic augmentation unit may also be provided in the chamber for adjusting the stiffness within the chamber.

Abstract: A switchable, hydraulically damping bearing has a supporting bearing and a bearing member that are elastically supported upon one another by a bearing spring made of an elastomeric material. The bearing has a working chamber and a compensating chamber that are arranged consecutively in the direction of vibrations. The chambers are filled with damping fluid. The working chamber and the compensating chamber are delimited by a shared partition on the sides facing each other. The chambers are connected in a fluid-conducting manner by at least one damping conduit provided in the partition. The working chamber is delimited by at least one elastic diaphragm that delimits an air chamber on the side facing away from the working chamber. The air chamber is connected to the environment by a switchable intake valve or a non-return valve, depending on the operating state of a supported engine.

Abstract: A hydraulic mount for an automotive vehicle or machine includes opposed mounting members secured to an elastomeric body and a base, respectively. An orifice plate assembly is interposed the body and the base to define a pumping chamber and a reservoir for fluid to flow therebetween through an orifice track of the orifice plate assembly. An electroactive polymer decoupler member is secured in a cavity formed between two orifice plates of the orifice plate assembly. The decoupler member is operably connected to a controller for imposing an electric field on the decoupler member to change its shape and thereby selectively vary the dynamic stiffness of the mount.

Abstract: An active vibration isolating support device for preventing the direct transmission of vibrations from an engine to a vehicle body frame includes an electromagnetic actuator for driving a movable member in a reciprocating fashion to change the capacity of a first liquid chamber. A shaft portion of an armature driven by a coil is supported by a bearing so that it moves along an axis, whereby the size of an air gap can be maintained as small as possible, thereby making it possible to miniaturize the coil. In addition, a connecting rod for connecting the movable member with the armature is supported so as to sway relative to a coil spring and a saucer spring, whereby the vibration of the movable member is prevented from being transmitted to the shaft portion of the armature.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a vibration damping apparatus having 6 degrees of freedom using a magnetic circuit. Vibration transfer can be isolated by a vibration damping mechanism to set the spring constant utilizing a relative displacement of a movable magnet 37 to a stationary magnet 27 in an axial direction, and an elastic force of a metal spring 50 substantially to be zero. The displacement is quickly restored to an original position by a rubber 24a and the metal spring 50 composing a device to restore the displacement due to vibration not only in an axial direction (Z axis direction) but also in a horizontal direction (X or Y axis direction), in a rotational direction around each axis, or in a twisting direction which is an overlapping direction of these directions and is damped as a vibration in an axial direction. Accordingly, a vibration having 6 degrees of freedom can be controlled with a simple structure.

Abstract: An actuator is disclosed for an active vibration and noise control system in an aircraft. The actuator is configured to attach a vibrating component, such as a gearbox mounting foot, to an aircraft support structure. The actuator is actuated by the control system to control the transmission of vibratory loads from the gearbox foot. The actuator includes a housing and a mounting member. The housing mounts to the aircraft. The mounting member attaches to the vibrating component within the aircraft. A piston arrangement is attached to the housing and includes a sleeve located within the housing, and a piston slidably disposed within the sleeve. A bearing assembly engages the mounting member with the piston. The bearing assembly includes a first bearing located between the mounting member and an inner bearing member. The first bearing is adapted to transmit axial motions between the mounting member and the piston.

Abstract: A magneto-rheological damping device comprises a core element capable of acting as a magnetic circuit which carries a magnetic flux, and a case element surrounding a portion of the core element. A passage exists between the case element and core element, and an amount of magneto-rheological fluid is positioned between the core element and case element to flow within the passage.

Abstract: A hydraulic mount assembly includes a body with a main chamber formed therein. A magnetorheological fluid retaining member is positioned in the main chamber forming a magnetorheological chamber adjacent the main chamber. An electrical coil is positioned adjacent the magnetorheological chamber and a plate member is operably connected to the magnetorheological fluid retaining member. Energization and de-energization of the coil controls the ability of the mount to resist movement by varying the apparent viscosity of the fluid within the magnetorheological chamber.

Abstract: A method for controlling drive of an actuator of an active vibration isolation support system allows the waveform of the lift of the actuator to be freely set, while avoiding the generation of heat in the actuator driver and a corresponding increase in the power consumption. Specifically, duty control of the voltage that is applied to the actuator is carried out in each of a large number of consecutive micro time regions such that the waveform of the lift of the actuator can be set freely, and by varying the number of consecutive micro time regions whose duty ratios change with a fixed pattern, the period over which the lift of the actuator changes can be set freely. Moreover, since electrical energy is not wasted as thermal energy in the actuator driver, the problems of heat being generated in the driver and increased power consumption can be avoided.

Abstract: A fluid-filled active vibration damping device, including an elastic body which is elastically deformed when a vibration is input to the damping device and which partially defines a pressure receiving chamber as a portion of a fluid chamber filled with a non-compressible fluid, an oscillating body which partially defines the pressure receiving chamber, a drive device which oscillates the oscillating body, so as to control a pressure of the non-compressible fluid in the pressure receiving chamber, the drive device comprising an output member which is formed independent of the oscillating body and which is movable in a direction of oscillation of the oscillating body, a first biasing device which biases the oscillating body toward the output member of the drive device, and a second biasing device which biases the output member of the drive device toward an outside surface of the oscillating body, so that the output member is held in direct or indirect contact with the outside surface of the oscillating body.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to improve the production efficiency by making its bonding process unnecessary to simplify the production process. The method of production comprises the step of integrally incorporating a magnetic material when the stationary holders 21 and 22 of the stationary member and the movable holder 31 of the movable member 30 are molded with a non-magnetic material such as a plastic material and the like. Therefore, a magnet unit in which the stationary magnets 23 and 24 or the movable magnet 32 is integrally incorporated into the stationary holders 21 and 22 or the movable holder 31 can be provided only by giving magnetization treatment on the magnetic material without using a bonding process.

Abstract: A dual-mode twin-chamber thrust bearing having hydraulic damping has a working chamber and an equalizing chamber, which are separated by a partition. The chambers are hydraulically connected by a damping channel or optionally by other vibration-damping devices. The partition is provided in its center with a passage that is closable by an actuator, and the outer wall of the equalizing chamber formed by an elastic bellows. The actuator and the elastic bellows form an integral component, which is displaced by an electric motor via an actuator mechanism.

Abstract: A hydraulically-damping engine bearing includes a restrictedly deflectable diaphragm separating first and second fluid-filled primary chambers that are bordered at least partially by elastic walls. At least one channel is connected between the first and second primary chambers. An arrangement is connected for adjusting a characteristic of the bearing. The arrangement includes an auxiliary suspension spring that, with the wall of one of the chambers, forms an auxiliary chamber, whereby one of the primary chambers is connectable to the auxiliary chamber via a controllable flow connection.

Abstract: A power unit bearing, in particular for motor vehicles, is characterized by mechanically integrally joining a conventional bearing, in particular a hydraulic bearing, to a connectable or disengageable hydraulic switching module for the purpose of matching the power unit characteristics to changing operational conditions of this power unit. The switching module is inserted between a chassis-side base plate of the conventional bearing body and a chassis-side adapter of the power unit bearing.

Abstract: A hydraulic damping two-chamber engine mount includes a working chamber and a compensating chamber filled with a hydraulic fluid. The chambers are separated by an intermediate plate in which an overflow passage, at least one switchable bypass passage and an isolating diaphragm are disposed. The isolating diaphragm is rotatable through the use of an actuator into a first rotatable position closing the bypass passage and a second rotatable position opening the bypass passage.

Abstract: A control apparatus in a magnetic levitation system for controlling attraction and/or repulsion forces created from a pair of electromagnets to levitate an object therebetween at a predetermined target position in a contactless manner, in response to a displacement of the object from the target position. The control apparatus includes a start/stop detector, a phase compensation circuit, an integrator, and a switching circuit. The start/stop detector detects a start and stop of a levitation control procedure and generates a control signal having a predetermined time duration when either of the start and stop of the levitation control procedure is detected. The compensation circuit provides a compensation signal to compensate AC currents flowing through the electromagnet so that the displacement of the object from the target position becomes zero. The integrator integrates the compensation signal.

Abstract: A fluid-filled vibration damping device includes an elastic body connecting two mutually spaced-apart first and second mounting members and partially defining a primary fluid chamber filled with a non-compressible fluid, a flexible diaphragm partially defining an auxiliary fluid chamber whose volume is variable, a first partition wall fixed to the second mounting member so as to define one side thereof the primary fluid chamber and the other side there of the auxiliary fluid chamber, a first orifice passage formed at a central portion of the first partition wall for fluid communication between the two chambers, and an annular or cylindrical elastic oscillating plate disposed radially outwardly of the orifice passage so as to continuously extend in its circumferential direction while partially defining the pressure receiving chamber on one side thereof and an oscillating air chamber on the other side thereof.

Abstract: A vibration, damping apparatus using a magnetic circuit which is easier and less expensive to manufacture than conventional apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises a moving member 30 placed to move relatively away from and close to magnets 20 and 21 and made of a magnetic material which generates attraction force between the moving member 30 and the magnets 20 and 21, metal springs 40 and 41 as elastic members urging the moving member 30 in a direction in which the moving member 30 approaches thc magnets 20 and 21, and rubbers 60 end 61 as cushioning members mounted on predetermined positions to prevent the moving member 30 from coming in contact with the magnets 20 and 21.

Abstract: The liquid-sealing type vibration isolating apparatus of the present invention includes a coupler attached to a vibrating body, a holder, an insulator for absorbing and isolating vibration from the vibrating body at a position between the coupler and the holder, and a vibration isolating mechanism directly following the insulator and including liquid chambers sealing an incompressible fluid. This vibration isolating mechanism has a main chamber sealing a liquid, having a part of wall thereof formed by the insulator, an auxiliary chamber communicating with the main chamber via an orifice, and an equilibrium chamber provided in a portion of the main chamber via a diaphragm and having a varying volume in the chamber. The vibration isolating apparatus further includes switching means for introducing a negative pressure and the atmospheric pressure continuously or in synchronization with vibration of the vibrating body, and control means for controlling this switching operation.

Abstract: A hydraulically damping elastomeric bearing is suitable for mountings in a motor vehicle. The elastomeric bearing includes an elastic bearing part which is arranged between a sleeve-shaped outer part and an inner part coaxial thereto and which connects these elastically to one another. At least two chambers, which are filled with a liquid damping medium, communicate with one another via at least one throttle duct.

Abstract: A vibration mechanism includes a repulsive magneto-spring made up of at least two permanent magnets 22, 24, 36, 38. In this vibration mechanism, the spring constant of the magneto-spring is set to approximately zero by appropriately selecting the relationship of one of the permanent magnets 22, 24, 36, 38 relative to the other.

Abstract: A vibration isolation apparatus for preventing shaking and vibration of a stage of an exposure apparatus or the like uses a vibration isolation mount formed of a spring buffer system employing a spring member and a fluid buffer system employing a viscous fluid as a vibration isolation base which is disposed between a base member on which an exposure unit is mounted and an installation surface on which the base member is installed so as to support the base member. The coefficient of viscous drag of the viscous fluid is varied to vary a damping coefficient which depends on the coefficient of viscous drag thereby to vary rigidity of the vibration isolation mount, whereby vibration transmitted from an external source and vibration associated with a stage movement are damped.

Abstract: A control system for a resilient support mechanism such as a suspension mechanism of a wheeled vehicle including a damper disposed between an unsprung mass member and a sprung mass member of the vehicle, wherein a damping coefficient of the damper is divided into a linear portion and a nonlinear portion, and wherein the nonlinear portion of the damping coefficient is defined as a control input u and applied with a frequency weight Wu(s), while a vertical velocity of the sprung mass member, a relative velocity of the sprung mass member to the unsprung mass member and a vertical acceleration of the sprung mass member are defined as an evaluation output zp and applied with a frequency weight Ws(s).

Abstract: A hydraulically damping engine bearing includes fluid-filled chambers defined at least partially by an elastic wall. A dividing wall with a diaphragm divides the chambers. The diaphragm is deflectable in a limited manner and defines an intermediate space with the dividing wall. At least one channel is arranged through the dividing wall for connecting the chambers. A bearing characteristic is adjustable by changing the rigidity of the diaphragm such that the diaphragm works against a gas volume enclosed in the intermediate space when the diaphragm as a low rigidity and the diaphragm rests at least partially at a stop on the dividing wall when the diaphragm as a high rigidity. A switch is arranged for opening a flow connection to the atmosphere or a pressure accumulator for aerating the intermediate space.

Abstract: A suspension system for a motor vehicle includes a shock absorber having a device for allowing a change in a damping-force characteristic, a first sensor for sensing a vertical behavior of the motor vehicle, a second sensor for sensing a roll angle of the motor vehicle during steering operation, a third sensor for sensing a roll rate of the motor vehicle during steering operation, and a control unit.

Abstract: A disclosed vibration insulating device, which is interposed between a vibrating body and a mounting body, includes a fluid chamber fluid filled with fluid, an elastic support partly defining the fluid chamber, a movable member partly defining the fluid chamber, a supporting member supporting the movable member, an actuator opposed to the movable member, the actuator that generates displacement force to displace the movable member, and a gap holding member disposed between the supporting member and the actuator. The gap holding member maintains a gap between the actuator and the movable member. Also, according to a disclosed assembly method of the vibration insulating device, the movable member is supported so as to oppose the actuator by using the supporting member and the gap holding member such that it is capable of being displaced with respect to the actuator. Here, in the method, the gap holding member is positioned between the movable member and the actuator.

Abstract: A vibration control system is provided for an appendage such as an antenna 10 coupled to a platform such as a spacecraft 12. The antenna 10 is coupled at a base 14 so as to extend from the spacecraft 12. A plurality of guidelines 20 extend between remote portions 22 of the antenna 10 and the antenna base 14. A plurality of motion control elements 36 are provided within the antenna structure for reducing oscillation settling time of the antenna 10 relative to the spacecraft 12. The motion control elements 36 include a material disposed therein having its damping response changed according to the magnitude of an electric or magnetic field applied thereto.

Abstract: A piezoceramic vibration control device in which stiffness is established by a capacitor in shunt with piezoceramic element of the device. The device can be formed of a stack of piezoceramic elements bonded to one another and precompressed by a spring. A control system is arranged to tune the natural frequency of the vibration control device to a disturbance frequency or s primary structural response frequency by varying the capacitance of the capacitor.