| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 248562000 | Including additional energy absorbing means, e.g., fluid or friction damping, etc. | 70 |
| 20080258032 | Actuator - An actuator ( | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080283718 | Vibration control supporter - A vibration control supporter includes a rod shaped screwing body screwed into a fixing member, an upper elastic support part at a side of the screwing body away from the member, and a lower elastic support part at a side of the screwing body close to the member. The upper part joins the screwing body and the device by an upper elastic body. The lower part joins the screwing body and the device by a lower elastic body. Turning force of the screwing body is transmitted to the upper body. The lower part includes a collar inserted into the lower body. The collar has an insertion hole, through which the screwing body passes. A clearance for canceling a tolerance is formed between a loosely fitted portion of the hole and the screwing body. A movement restricting portion of the hole contacts the screwing body to prevent movement of the collar. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080302945 | Stereo speaker stand - A stand for a stereo speaker. The stand comprises a support and a plurality of isolating and polarizing assemblies that engage the support and allow movement of the speaker relative to the support in one direction more than in another direction and to isolate that movement relative to the floor surface upon which the support rests. Preferably, the stand also includes a shelf and a plurality of rods that engage the assemblies and connect the shelf to the support. A first assembly engages a first end of each rod with the shelf and a second assembly engages the second end of each rod with the support. The assemblies are configured to permit more movement of the rods in a first horizontal direction than in a second horizontal direction. Thus, the assemblies allow the shelf to move back and forth in the first horizontal direction in response to vibrations in the speaker and air movement adjacent the same. The stand also includes a mechanism for adjusting the inclination of the shelf relative to the support so as to allow sound emitted therefrom to be directed in a particular direction. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090032674 | DAMPED PRODUCT WITH INSERT AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - One embodiment includes a method including providing a first portion of a product, the first portion of the product having a body and a flange extending therefrom; and casting a material around at least a portion of the flange to enclose the same and to provide a second portion of the product and wherein the at least the portion of the flange is constructed and arranged to provide frictional damping of the product. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090032675 | Viscous fluid-sealed damper - Provided is a viscous fluid-sealed damper which helps to achieve an increase in degree of freedom in terms of the selection of the material of a sealing container, which can be produced with high production efficiency, and which helps to avoid leakage of the viscous fluid. A lid member is fixed to a container main body while compressing and holding a flange portion between a sealing member and the lid member, so an opening end of the container main body can be sealed with the lid member without having to effect fixation through fusion-bonding as in the prior art, and the degree of freedom in terms of material selection can be increased. Further, if the container main body is formed of a butyl rubber, the container main body can be fixed to the lid member without using any adhesive, so it is possible to achieve a reduction in production time and in cost. Further, it is possible to avoid leakage of the viscous fluid due to defective adhesion. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090050779 | VIBRATION ISOLATION SYSTEM - The present invention may improve an accuracy of a carried position of a semiconductor wafer W to a loading board. The vibration isolation system may be characterized by comprising a base, a loading board that loads a wafer stage on which a semiconductor wafer W is placed, a spring element that is arranged on the base and that supports the loading board and isolates the loading board from a source of vibration, and a positioning mechanism that nullifies the vibration isolation effect of the spring element and that positions the loading board at a predetermined position to the base at a time of placing the semiconductor wafer W on the wafer stage. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090242725 | Braking system for motorcycle - A braking system for a motorcycle includes a pressure regulating unit interposed between hydraulic pressure generating unit and a wheel brake, a control unit which controls operation of the pressure regulating unit so as to regulate hydraulic pressure outputted from the hydraulic pressure generating unit and exert the regulated pressure on the wheel brake, a support fixing the pressure regulating unit to an engine body mounted on a body frame of the motorcycle, and an elastic member disposed between the support and the pressure regulating unit for reducing or preventing vibration of the engine body being transmitted to the pressure regulating unit. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090242726 | SOUND-INSULATING ASSEMBLY ELEMENT FOR SUPPORTING PROFILES - Assembly element for fixing a supporting profile on a solid ground with at least two opposite, outward turned flanges extending in the longitudinal direction of said supporting profile, whereby this assembly element comprises an elastic, compressible vibration isolator with a slot in which can be put a flange of the supporting profile, such that the supporting profile is acoustically insulated in relation to the ground, whereby the vibration isolator is formed of at least two parts defining the slot and which allow the vibration isolator to assume an open position, whereby the parts of the vibration isolator are at least partly removed from one another so as to put the flange of the supporting profile at least partly in the slot, and to assume a closed position, whereby the above-mentioned parts are moved towards one another and the vibration isolator is compressed so as to press together the slot when the flange of the supporting profile is at least partly situated inside the slot, such that the flange is clamped in said slot. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090314920 | MOUNTING CLIP WITH IMPROVED NVH DAMPING - A clip assembly for attaching two component assemblies while reducing NVH characteristics comprising a first clip portion; a second clip portion; and a middle clip portion that connectively spans between the first clip portion and the second clip portion; wherein the middle clip portion comprises a material that absorbs at least a portion of vibration energy that may be caused by one or both of the two component assemblies. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090321607 | Three point mounting arrangement for a power system - A mounting system for supporting a power system is disclosed. The mounting system may have a support structure including a first end spaced from a second end of the support structure. The mounting system may further have a first mounting assembly attached near the first end of the support structure. The first mounting assembly may have a first mounting support and a second mounting support for supporting the support structure, each of the first mounting support and the second mounting support attached to the support structure offset to a side of a longitudinal axis. The mounting system may also have a second mounting assembly attached near the second end of the support structure. The second mounting assembly may have a third mounting support attached to the support structure below the longitudinal axis for supporting the support structure. The second mounting assembly may have at least one shock absorber mounted near the third mounting support. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100006736 | Hanger for supporting a structure from an overhead support - A hanger is described for supporting a structure from an overhead support. The hanger includes a hanger member having a U-shaped lower end with a pair of spaced-apart support legs extending upwardly therefrom for attachment to an overhead support. A bolt support is positioned in the U-shaped lower end of the hanger member and has a support bolt extending upwardly through the hanger member and the washer assembly to deflect the load in the support bolt throughout the entire curved face of the lower end of the hanger member. A modified form of the bolt support is provided which is of one-piece construction. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100051778 | Controlled Space with Anti-Shock Function for Automotive Electronics - The invention described is a controlled environment designed to house automotive onboard electronics. In general, the vibration and impact a moving vehicle experiences is detrimental to certain electronic components such as hard disk drives. Only the high-end automobiles that are equipped with elaborated shock absorbing devices may provide a suitable operating environment for these delicate electronics. Based on a completely different approach, this invention is to create a controlled space with a novel apparatus to reduce the shock and vibration within its domain regardless of what the automobile experiences. Therefore, the electronic components that reside inside this controlled space will experience far less severe impact thus enhance their chance of survival. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100059651 | VIBRATION DAMPING STAND - A stand for supporting an article a spaced distance above a support surface and for damping vibration therebetween. The stand includes a support frame having resilient bushings engaged therewith. Each bushing defines a bore into which a first end of one of a plurality of rods is received. The rods extend downwardly from the bushings and abut the support surface. The bores are configured to permit the rods to move more in one horizontal direction than in another. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100140439 | Superelastic Alloy Structural Geometry for Ultrahigh Mechanical Damping - A mechanical structure is provided with a crystalline superelastic alloy that is characterized by an average grain size and that is characterized by a martensitic phase transformation resulting from a mechanical stress input greater than a characteristic first critical stress. A configuration of the superelastic alloy is provided with a geometric structural feature of the alloy that has an extent that is no greater than about 200 micrometers and that is no larger than the average grain size of the alloy. This geometric feature is configured to accept a mechanical stress input. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100314525 | Engine mounting system - An equipment engine mounting system/method for mounting an equipment engine to an equipment frame. The equipment engine mounting system includes a first engine mount disposed between the equipment engine and the equipment frame, including a first engine mount nonextensible inner member having an outer bonding surface. The first engine mount including a first engine mount nonextensible outer member, the first engine mount nonextensible outer member having an inner bonding surface. The first engine mount includes an intermediate elastomer between the first engine mount nonextensible inner member and the first engine mount nonextensible outer member, the first engine mount intermediate elastomer bonded to the first engine mount nonextensible inner member outer bonding surface and the first engine mount nonextensible outer member inner bonding surface. The first engine mount includes a liquid housing cavity, containing a first variable volume liquid chamber proximate the first engine mount nonextensible inner member and a second variable volume liquid chamber, distal from the first engine mount nonextensible inner member. The equipment engine mounting system includes a second engine mount disposed between the equipment engine and the equipment frame, the second engine mount including a second engine mount nonextensible frameside member and a second engine mount nonextensible engineside member, and a highly damped elastomer between the second engine mount nonextensible frameside member and the second engine mount nonextensible engineside member, with the engine mounting system mounts inhibiting a transmission of a vibration of the equipment engine to the equipment frame. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110024600 | Isolation platform - The present invention provides a platform for supporting various equipment and/or structures which assists in isolating such structure from vibrations external to the platform. Generally, the platform comprises upper and lower plates, having depressions comprising a combination of linear and radial surfaces, upon which the upper plate supports the above-mentioned structure, and the lower plate contacts a surface/area upon which the platform is to rest. Between the upper and lower plates, a plurality of rigid, spherical bearings are placed within the depressions. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110095163 | DAMPING MECHANISMS AND MOTOR ASSEMBLIES - Damping mechanisms and motor assemblies are provided. In an embodiment, by way of example only, a damping mechanism includes an end cap, a bearing retainer plate, a bearing damper ring, a bearing assembly, and first and second lateral dampers. The bearing damper ring is disposed in an annular cavity inwardly from an inner diameter surface of the end cap and has a radially inwardly-extending flange. The bearing assembly is disposed in the annular cavity radially inwardly relative to the bearing damper ring. The first lateral damper is disposed between a radially inwardly-extending wall of the end cap and the bearing damper ring. The second lateral damper is disposed between the bearing damper ring and the bearing retainer plate. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110127401 | STRUCTURE FOR MOUNTING ANCILLARIES ON VEHICLE - A structure for mounting ancillaries on a vehicle wherein one end of a first bracket in a plate form extends downwardly and is fixed to a body frame and the other end of the first bracket supports a reservoir. In addition, the first bracket supports the regulator in the proximity of the reservoir. The reservoir attached to the forward end of the first bracket functions as a deadweight which, because of the inertia of the deadweight, suppresses the vibrations of the forward end of the first bracket due to vehicle traveling and engine rotation. Thus, this structure suppresses and attenuates the vibration of the regulator attached to the first bracket. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110210230 | FLUID-FILLED TYPE VIBRATION DAMPING DEVICE - A fluid-filled type vibration damping device including a resin bracket provided on an outside peripheral face of a second mounting member. The resin bracket includes a mating portion mated within a mating groove of the second mounting member opening in an outside peripheral face of the second mounting member, a mating tubular portion extending on the outside peripheral face of the second mounting member from the mating portion to one axial side, and a mounting portion which is formed at a distal end portion of the mating tubular portion on the one axial side and extends peripherally outward. A weight reducing space opens at a distal end face of the mating tubular portion on the one axial side while extending between an inside peripheral face of the mating tubular portion and the outside peripheral face of the second mounting member in a circumferential direction. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110226929 | VIBRATOR ISOLATOR SYSTEM - A vibration isolator system for attaching a payload to a supporting base is provided, the payload having a center of mass and the system consisting of at least three vibration isolating pods. Each pod has two associated, non-parallel, elastic struts. A first end of each strut is attached to the supporting base and a second end of each strut is attached to the payload at a respective mounting point, and the a projected elastic center of the system is substantially co-located with said center of mass. The vibration isolator system is operable to substantially prevent translational vibration of the supporting base from inducing angular rotation of the payload. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20120097824 | HYDRAULIC CENTER BEARING - A hydraulic bushing having at least two chambers and at least one channel connecting the chambers. The bushing is made of a high durometer rubber or other polymer to increase durability. The bushing further includes a center bearing press fit in the center of the annular bushing. The bushing is further press fit into an annular seal operable to seal the fluid within the chambers and channels. The bearing, bushing, and seal assembly is then press fit into a bracket which is subsequently mounted to the vehicle. The center bearing is operable to hold the prop shaft wherein the center bearing is free to rotate within the bushing thereby allowing the prop shaft to rotate. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120097825 | BASE ISOLATION TABLE WITH DAMPING MECHANISM AND BASE ISOLATION TABLE UNIT USING THE SAME - Provided are a vibration isolating table ( | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120132782 | SUPPORT DEVICE FOR THE GUN SIGHT OF A MILITARY VEHICLE - The invention relates to a support device for the gun sight of a military vehicle, incorporating a head to which the gun sight is fastened and a foot which is integral with the vehicle, the head being integral with a column with a vertical axis which is introduced into the foot, the column being made integral with the foot by spring means wherein the spring means are constituted in the form of tongues arranged along at least two parallel planes perpendicular to the vertical axis of the support, each plane incorporating at least three tongues evenly spaced angularly around the column and integral with it by a first end and integral with the foot by their second end, these spring means imparting stiffness to the link between the column and the foot that is less along the vertical axis than along the other directions (X, Y) orthogonal to this vertical axis. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120205514 | VIBRATOR ISOLATOR SYSTEM - A vibration isolator system for attaching a payload to a supporting base is provided, the payload having a center of mass and the system consisting of at least three vibration isolating pods. Each pod has two associated, non-parallel, elastic struts. A first end of each strut is attached to the supporting base and a second end of each strut is attached to the payload at a respective mounting point, and the a projected elastic center of the system is substantially co-located with said center of mass. The vibration isolator system is operable to substantially prevent translational vibration of the supporting base from inducing angular rotation of the payload. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20130009033 | Shock Absorbing System for Load Carrier - A load carrier device is provided with a support structure and means arranged for connection to a lifting means. The support structure comprises one or more shock absorbers provided with a telescoping element which in an initial position projects downwards from an underside of the support structure and is arranged for damped compressive telescoping at the contact of the load carrier with a base. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130112839 | VIBRATION ISOLATION UNIT - To provide a vibration isolation unit capable of reducing the number of parts, man-hour and material cost, and suppressing the product cost. One side of a stopper rubber member continues to the outer edge of a diaphragm. Accordingly, because they can be vulcanizingly molded simultaneously, the number of parts can be reduced. Also, because the diaphragm is attached to an outer tube member, the stopper rubber member also can be fixed simultaneously, and therefore the man-hour can be reduced. Further, because one side of the stopper rubber member continues to the outer edge of the diaphragm, overlapping of them in an axial view can be avoided, and a rubber material can be used efficiently. Thus, the number of parts, man-hour and material cost can be reduced and the product cost of the overall vibration isolation unit can be suppressed. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130146743 | LIQUID-SEALED VIBRATION ISOLATION DEVICE AND VIBRATION ISOLATION UNIT - A liquid-sealed vibration isolation device including: a cylindrical outer tube member; a boss member; a vibration isolation base body ; a diaphragm; a partition member; an orifice; a decompressing-cum-pouring hole allowing the liquid-sealed chamber to communicate with the outside; and a sealer sealing the decompressing-cum-pouring hole. In the liquid-sealed vibration isolation device, an annular attaching member is provided to which the diaphragm is vulcanizingly adhered on the inner peripheral side and which is formed into an annular shape when viewed in the axial direction and attached to the upper end side of the outer tube member, and the decompressing-cum-pouring hole is disposed in the annular attaching member. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130292541 | VIBRATION ISOLATING DEVICE - A vibration isolating device for isolating an object from at least one of vibration and shock from an external source. The vibration isolation device comprises such features as a mounting structure where the object is mounted to, at least a plurality of first springs coupled to the mounting structure to minimize coupling of the at least one vibration and shock to the object, and a shock stop. In addition, the device may include a plurality of stop pins that are separate from the mounting structure and arranged externally to the mounting structure. The stop pins can limit a displacement of the object when the at least one of vibration and shock exceeds a given level. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130320182 | VIBRATION-PROOF PIPE CLAMP - A vibration-dampening clamp for clamping long, narrow articles such as pipes, said clamp provided with a pipe clamp member made of hard resin that has pipe clamp portions for restraining the aforementioned long, narrow articles, a mounting member made of hard resin that has a mounting portion for mounting to the fastened member, and an elastic connection member made of soft resin that is packed between the pipe clamp member and the mounting member. The pipe clamp member and the mounting member do not make direct contact, so that detachment of the pipe clamp member from the mounting member is inhibited. The detachment inhibiting structure incorporates a T-shaped portion that comprises a flat plate portion and a prism portion formed in a mounting member, and an arm portion formed in the pipe clamp member that extends about the periphery of the flat plate portion of the T-shaped portion. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140027603 | ULT CABLE SUPPORT SYSTEM - A cable rack arm and support system suitable for underground power and communication service is made from reinforced non-metallic polymers that will not rust or corrode. A cable rack arm up to thirty inches long may be compression molded with long glass fibers in a polyester or vinylester matrix. Each cable rack arm is securely mounted to a non-metallic stanchion that may be made from a reinforced, pultruded composite material. Nonmetallic pins may be used to secure the cable rack arms to the stanchions. Each cable rack arm then supports one or more cables in cable saddles that are snap-fit atop the arm, thus keeping the cables accessibly organized in a manhole, tunnel or vault. Each saddle may include elastomeric dampening material to reduce shock and vibration in the mechanical and electrical environment in underground tunnels, vaults and manholes. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140158855 | HYDROSTATIC FLUID GUIDE DEVICE - In a hydrostatic fluid guide device, a damping mechanism is provided. A fluid is supplied to the damping mechanism by a hydrostatic pressure caused by natural fall, instead of being pressurized and supplied. Thus, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the pressure of the fluid in a hydrostatic fluid guide mechanism, and to position a movable body with high accuracy by setting rigidity for load support during linear movement of the movable body to a value substantially equal to a design value. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140175255 | VIBRATION ISOLATION DEVICE - To provide a vibration isolation device capable of preventing the sealing performance in liquid filling work from deteriorating and capable of simplifying maintenance of apparatuses in relation with the liquid filling work. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140239145 | RETAINING STRUCTURE FOR INFORMATION RECORDING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING RETAINING STRUCTURE - A HDD retaining mechanism includes a frame and a vibration isolator. The frame includes a through hole in a prescribed position. The vibration isolator includes a smaller cylindrical portion formed so as to be fitted in the through hole. The smaller cylindrical portion includes projecting portions formed by splitting one end portion of the smaller cylindrical portion into a plurality of portions in a circumferential direction. The projecting portions project into the accommodation space and abut against a HDD when the smaller cylindrical portion is fitted in the through hole. Each of the projecting portions includes a notch part recessed toward a center position of the smaller cylindrical portion from an outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion and extending across each of the projecting portions in the smaller circumferential direction of the cylindrical portion. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140252197 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VIBRATIONAL ISOLATION OF INFORMATION HANDLING RESOURCES - In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a vibrational isolator may include at least one supporting section and at least one attachment member mechanically coupled to the at least one supporting section and configured to mechanically couple to a chassis, such that when disposed in a chassis, the at least one supporting section suspends from the chassis and is configured to support vibration-generating equipment. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140299735 | HOLDER FOR FASTENING A UNIT, IN PARTICULAR A PUMP, TO A MOTOR VEHICLE - In the case of a holder for fastening a unit ( | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140312198 | ISOLATORS INCLUDING DAMPER ASSEMBLIES HAVING VARIABLE ANNULI AND SPACECRAFT ISOLATION SYSTEMS EMPLOYING THE SAME - Embodiments of an isolator are provided, as are embodiments of a spacecraft isolation system employing a number of three parameter isolators. In one embodiment, the isolator includes a damper assembly and a thermal compensator external to the damper assembly. The damper assembly includes, in turn, a damper housing and a first hydraulic chamber, which is located within the damper housing and which is configured to contain a damping fluid. The thermal compensator includes a thermal compensator chamber, which is fluidly coupled to the first hydraulic chamber and which is configured to exchange damping fluid therewith during operation of the isolator. A thermal compensator bellows bounds an inner circumference of the thermal compensator chamber such that the bellows is externally pressurized when the first hydraulic chamber and the thermal compensator chamber are filled with the damping fluid. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140326849 | Superelastic Alloy Structural Geometry for Ultrahigh Mechanical Damping - A mechanical structure is provided with a crystalline superelastic alloy that is characterized by an average grain size and that exhibits a martensitic phase transformation resulting from a mechanical stress input greater than a characteristic first critical stress. A configuration of the superelastic alloy is provided with a geometric structural feature of the alloy that has an extent that is no greater than about 200 micrometers and that is no larger than the average grain size of the alloy. This geometric feature undergoes the martensitic transformation without intergranular fracture of the geometric feature. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140326850 | ANTI-VIBRATION UNIT - An anti-vibration unit, which enables a reduction in man-hours to be achieved during manufacturing and a reduction in the number of parts, is provided. A boss member of an anti-vibration device is pressed into a press-fitting section of a second bracket so as to be firmly fixed. The omission of the bolt enables a corresponding reduction in the number of parts. Moreover, by omitting the bolt in this way, there is no need to form a female threaded section on the boss member of the anti-vibration device, thus enabling a corresponding reduction in man-hours during manufacturing. In addition, when chemically treating the boss member of the anti-vibration device, it is unnecessary to implement a step for protecting the female threaded section with a masking bolt, thus eliminating the need to attach and detach the masking bolt, which in turn enables a corresponding reduction in man-hours during manufacturing. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20150034797 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING NOISE AND VIBRATION IN A VEHICLE USING ELECTRO-DYNAMIC REGENERATIVE FORCE AND VEHICLE HAVING SAME - A system for managing noise and vibration in a vehicle includes a housing defining an internal cavity. A compliant member is attached to the housing and further defines the internal cavity. A magnet is operatively fixed to the housing in the cavity and has a magnetic field. A coil is positioned in the cavity and is configured so that there is relative movement between the coil and the magnet in the magnetic field in response to movement of the compliant member relative to the housing. A resistor is in electrical communication with the coil to form an electrical circuit. Relative movement of the coil in the magnetic field induces a current in the circuit that creates an opposing magnetic field, thereby reducing transmitted dynamic forces. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150041617 | MOUNTING MEMBER FOR VIBRATION DAMPING DEVICE AND VIBRATION DAMPING DEVICE USING THE SAME - A mounting member for use in a vibration damping device equipped with a main rubber elastic body and a bracket, including: a fixing member configured to be fixed to the bracket; an anchoring member made of resin and configured to be anchored to the main rubber elastic body. The anchoring member is anchored to the fixing member and protrudes from the fixing member. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150060633 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR ABSORBING VIBRATION - A mounting device for absorbing vibration may include a housing, a mounting bolt having a first end portion inserted into the housing, a core supported inside the housing, an elastic member disposed between an outer surface of the core and an inner surface of the housing, and a separator having an outer surface fixed to an inner circumferential surface of the housing and configured to separate a first chamber and a second chamber in the housing, wherein the separator includes a mounting bracket having an outer surface fixed to the inner surface of the housing, and a center portion hole, and a membrane mounted to the mounting bracket and having a slit formed by being cut along a predetermined line within a region which corresponds to the center portion hole, and wherein a bridge is formed in the center portion hole of the mounting bracket. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150122969 | SEISMIC ISOLATION STRUCTURE FOR HEAVY OBJECTS, AND SEISMIC ISOLATION METHOD - [Problem] To prevent, using a simple seismic isolation structure, vibration, noise, and toppling of a heavy object installed on a floor surface where anchor bolts cannot be used. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150144763 | DAMPED ENGINE SUPORT - An engine support system may have a support structure for supporting an internal combustion engine unit. The support structure may have a top section with outer mounting sections and a counterweight section. Each outer mounting section may have an upper face and a lower face. A mass of a counterweight may be formed by a mass of the support structure and a mass of a generator. The counterweight may have a mass of at least 80 % of a mass of the internal combustion engine unit. The engine support may also have a plurality of upper resilient mountings and a plurality of lower resilient mountings. The upper resilient mountings may be arranged on the upper faces of outer mounting sections and may support the internal combustion engine unit. The lower resilient mountings may be arranged on the lower faces of the outer mounting sections and may support the support structure. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150346772 | SUPPORTING STRUCTURE AND DOCKING STATION USING THE SAME - A supporting structure and a docking station using the same are provided. The supporting structure includes an elastic member, a sliding member, a lifting element and a damper. The sliding member having an inclined plane is connected to the elastic member. When the elastic member receives a force, the elastic member forces the sliding member to move along an axis line with the inclined plane facing to the lifting element. The lifting element is arranged over a travel path of the inclined plane and has an abutting portion. When the lifting element receives another force so that the abutting portion abuts against the inclined plane, the sliding member stops moving and the height position of the lifting element is fixed. The damper is mated with the sliding member to slow down the velocity of the sliding member. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20160153518 | Apparatus for Mounting an Object to a Structure in a Vibration-Free Manner | 06-02-2016 |
| 248563000 | Normally disengaged or including disabling means | 1 |
| 20120175489 | Vibration Isolating Device - A vibration isolating device for isolating an object from at least one of vibration and shock from an external source. The vibration isolation device comprises such features as a mounting structure where the object is mounted to, at least a plurality of first springs coupled to the mounting structure to minimize coupling of the at least one vibration and shock to the object, and a shock stop. In addition, the device may include a plurality of stop pins that are separate from the mounting structure and arranged externally to the mounting structure. The stop pins can limit a displacement of the object when the at least one of vibration and shock exceeds a given level. | 07-12-2012 |
| 248564000 | Acting through linkage | 5 |
| 20100308201 | Seismic Damper - A seismic damper includes upper and lower brackets, and a link mechanism. The upper bracket is formed with an upper hole. The lower bracket is formed with lower and intermediate holes. The link mechanism includes a support link, and first, second, and third pivot joints. The support link has first and second ends, each of which is formed with a through-hole, and an intermediate portion, which is formed with a through-hole. The first pivot joint extends through the upper hole in the upper bracket and the through-hole in the first end of the support link. The second pivot joint extends through the lower hole in the lower bracket and the through-hole in the second end of the support link. The third pivot joint extends through the intermediate hole in the lower bracket and the through-hole in the intermediate portion of the support link. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20120298831 | LIQUID-SEALED ANTIVIBRATION DEVICE - A diaphragm | 11-29-2012 |
| 20130020458 | SPRING-MOUNTED VIBRATION SYSTEM TO REDUCE VIBRATION - Spring-mounted vibration system to reduce vibration with a first spring-mounted part and a second spring-mounted part, wherein the first spring-mounted part and the second spring-mounted part can oscillate relative to each in at least one vibration direction and at least one of the spring-mounted parts can be exposed to a return force on a vibration movement. A control unit is arranged with at least one travel linkage which is connected with at least one of the spring-mounted parts and in which is arranged displaceably at least one guide element connected with a spring element generating the return force and/or the other spring-mounted part. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130264455 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN ADAPTIVE SUSPENSION SUPPORT SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for an adaptive, multi-axis suspension system providing both coarse and fine suspension for payloads such as passenger seats, trailers, passenger compartments of motor vehicles, shock/vibration generating devices etc. Coarse suspension control is provided to maintain the payload within a selected position regardless of the weight of the payload. Fine suspension control is provided by monitoring and analyzing vibration characteristics in time and/or frequency domains to determine a variable amount of damper resistance to be exerted by a magnetorheological (MR) device. A nominal damper resistance of the MR device is selected based at least on the combined weight of the payload. A piston of the MR device is centered about its throw range and the piston is actuated at angles not parallel to the movement of the payload to provide low-profile operation. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20150115126 | Rear Mounted Vehicle Seat Suspension - A seat suspension system for a vehicle comprising a system frame, an elongated seat bracket having one end pivotably mounted to said system frame and the opposite end adapted to support a seat, and a dampening device attached between said system frame and a location on said seat bracket between said one end and said opposite end thereof. | 04-30-2015 |
| 248565000 | Coaxial with spring | 4 |
| 20110095164 | PROTECTIVE APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A protective apparatus for an electronic device includes a first supporting bracket, a second supporting bracket mounted to the first supporting bracket, and a number of abutting members disposed on the second supporting bracket. The electronic device is received in the second supporting bracket and sandwiched between the plurality of abutting members. A first spring is disposed between the first supporting bracket and the second supporting bracket. A number of second springs is disposed between the first supporting bracket and the corresponding abutting members. The first resilient member and the second resilient members can absorb shocks, therefore, a shockproof protection is provided for the computer. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20120068040 | MOUNT FOR A MOBILE SATELLITE ANTENNA SYSTEM WITH VIBRATION AND SHOCK ISOLATION - A vibration and shock isolation mount for a mobile satellite antenna system securable to a transport vehicle such as a truck or boat. The isolation mount includes three isolators attachable between the mobile satellite antenna system and the transport vehicle. The three isolators are spaced substantially evenly about the central axis of the antenna system. Each isolator has a central spring element extending along a first axis between two block members wherein the spring element permits the two block members to move in virtually all direction relative to each other including toward and away from each other along the first axis of the spring element. Each isolator further includes two attaching members for respectively securing the two block members to the mobile satellite antenna system and the transport vehicle. The first axes of the spring elements are aligned to substantially intersect each other and the central axis of the mobile satellite antenna system within a protective, covering dome of the antenna system. The isolators are preferably positioned outside of the domed antenna system so that the domed antenna system itself can be as compact as possible to minimize its overall size and weight. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120318951 | HYDRO-ELASTIC OPERATION MEMBER FOR A BEARING, HYDRO-ELASTIC BEARING, AND METHOD FOR FITTING THE HYDRO-ELASTIC BEARING - A hydro-elastic operation member is provided for a hydro-elastic bearing for mounting a motor vehicle part like an engine unit to the body of the motor vehicle, comprising a spring body, in particular made of an elastomer material, at least one hydraulic working chamber, a device for attaching the operation member to a support frame fixed to the vehicle body, and a flange facing the motor vehicle part for attaching the operation member to the motor vehicle part, wherein the hydraulic working chamber is delimited by components of the operation member without the support frame. The operation member forms a component unit insertable into the support frame, wherein the attachment device is designed for removing the operation member, attached to the support frame, from the support frame. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20160108986 | GAS SPRING SYSTEM - A gas spring system includes: a gas spring assembly including at least one gas damping passage; a reservoir member connected to the gas spring assembly, the gas spring assembly being in fluid communication with the reservoir member by way of the at least one gas damping passage; and a guide member coupled with the gas spring assembly, the guide member at least partially enclosing the reservoir member and being configured for sliding axially relative to the reservoir member. | 04-21-2016 |
| 248566000 | Variable or adjustable energy absorbing means | 7 |
| 20100102194 | Variable Stiffness Support - A variable stiffness support is disclosed. The variable stiffness support has a support housing that is configured to adjust the orientation of an internal elastomer assembly. The support housing includes an adjustment mechanism, and the elastomer assembly includes an outer ring that encircles an elastomeric material, a central bushing embedded in the elastomeric material, and a plurality of shims embedded in the elastomeric material in a parallel planar fashion. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100133413 | Adjustable Vehicle Seat Suspension - An adjustable seat suspension for a vehicle seat that includes a linkage arrangement disposed between a seat frame and seat base whose collapse is opposed by a spring lever arm linkage arrangement supported on a fluid powered spring actuator carried by the base that has a plurality of pivotable spring lever arms that are each coupled to a portion of the frame. In a preferred embodiment, the fluid powered spring actuator is an air spring whose pressure is adjustable and which is powered by an air compressor to tailor suspension characteristics and provide a desired preload. The base includes an upright to which the spring lever arm linkage arrangement is pivotally mounted with its spring lever arms supported by a saddle carried by the air spring at a location disposed between the upright and where the spring lever arms couple with the seat suspension. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20110204204 | Torque Support for A Converter Tilting Drive - A torque support for a converter tilting drive mounted on a shaft journal. The supports are provided on the gear housing that accommodates the shaft journal to be driven. The supports support the gear housing on the structure carrying the converter. To this end, the supports are embodied in each case as dual action hydraulic piston-cylinder units that are independently anchored on the structure in an articulated manner. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20120241587 | Adjustable Vehicle Seat Suspension - An adjustable seat suspension for a vehicle seat that includes a linkage arrangement disposed between a seat frame and seat base whose collapse is opposed by a spring lever arm linkage arrangement supported on a fluid powered spring actuator carried by the base that has a plurality of pivotable spring lever arms that are each coupled to a portion of the frame. In a preferred embodiment, the fluid powered spring actuator is an air spring whose pressure is adjustable and which is powered by an air compressor to tailor suspension characteristics and provide a desired preload. The base includes an upright to which the spring lever arm linkage arrangement is pivotally mounted with its spring lever arms supported by a saddle carried by the air spring at a location disposed between the upright and where the spring lever arms couple with the seat suspension. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20130233998 | DEVICE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFLUENCING THE TRANSFER OF VIBRATION BETWEEN TWO UNITS - The invention is a device for influencing transfer of vibration between two units, one is mounted so that it can vibrate and the other is mounted to be quieted. A parallel circuit is connected indirectly or directly with both units, which comprises at least one elastically deformable element, with an associated first force path and at least one force generator, providing a second force path, oriented parallel to the first force path and associated with a lever, connected indirectly or directly with the one unit, which lever at one end is rotated about a first axis of rotation oriented orthogonally to both force paths. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20150136937 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING STRUCTURAL ACOUSTIC TRANSMISSION ON BASIS OF COMBINED-TYPE VIBRATION ISOLATION DEVICE - A method for controlling structure-borne noise based on a combined-type vibration isolation device includes the following steps: S | 05-21-2015 |
| 20160001648 | ELECTRONIC INDIRECT BY-PASS TYPE SEMI-ACTIVE MOUNT, ELECTRONIC SEMI-ACTIVE MOUNT APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTIC VARIABLE RATE THEREOF - An electronic indirect by-pass type semi-active mount may include a primary diaphragm dividing a lower fluid chamber, where a fluid in an upper fluid chamber to which an exciting force as external force is applied is circulated, into a primary lower fluid chamber where the fluid is circulated, a secondary diaphragm dividing the lower fluid chamber into a secondary lower fluid chamber where the fluid is circulated, a secondary diaphragm bracket blocking an atmospheric pressure formation peripheral space in which atmospheric pressure acts beneath the primary diaphragm and forming an atmospheric pressure formation central space in which atmospheric pressure acts beneath secondary diaphragm, and by-pass channels. | 01-07-2016 |
| 248568000 | Solid friction members | 8 |
| 20140048675 | CONTAINER DATA CENTER WITH SUPPORTING APPARATUS - A supporting apparatus is used for supporting a device on a platform. The supporting apparatus includes a base fixed to the platform, a shockproof member, and a sliding member. The base defines a receiving recess for receiving the shockproof member. The shockproof member is attached to an inner sidewall bounding the receiving recess. The sliding member is supported on a bottom of the receiving recess. The sliding member includes a locking block, to be engaged in the device. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140054439 | CONTAINER DATA CENTER WITH SUPPORTING APPARATUS - A supporting apparatus is used for supporting a device on a platform. The supporting apparatus includes a base fixed to the platform, a shockproof member, and a sliding member. The base defines a receiving recess for receiving the shockproof member. The shockproof member is attached to an inner sidewall bounding the receiving recess. The sliding member is supported on a bottom of the receiving recess. The bottom of the receiving recess is concave. The sliding member includes a block to be engaged in the device. The bottom of the sliding member is convex for mating with the bottom of the receiving recess. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20150048234 | Vibration-Insulating Device and System - Device for three-dimensional vibration insulation between structures or industrial equipment in general and the foundations thereof, comprising a hexagonal framework formed by six plates connected so as to pivot in relation to each other by horizontal parallel hinges, at least a spring and a damper being arranged between the plates. The device further comprises a connector arranged its series on the upper plate so as to pivot about a horizontal axis perpendicular to the axis of the hinges. The insulating system comprises a plurality of devices operating in parallel and oriented in such a way that the transverse axes thereof (defined by the hinges) converge onto a vertical axis that contains the centre of gravity of the structure or equipment being insulated, in particular against high-intensity seismic activity with large displacements. | 02-19-2015 |
| 248569000 | Linear motion | 2 |
| 20110226930 | VEHICLE SEAT, IN PARTICULAR COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat, particularly a commercial-vehicle seat is provided with a scissor-type stand ( | 09-22-2011 |
| 20150330473 | Systems for Absorbing an Impact Force - A system is provided that includes a mounting module configured to be coupled to a support frame and an object-support module configured to support an object. The mounting module comprises an area configured to allow at least a portion of an object supported by the object-support module to pass through the area. The system further includes a motion-guiding module coupled to the object-support module and the mounting module. The motion-guiding module is configured to guide motion of the object-support module along a first axis of the system toward the mounting module in response to a threshold force applied to the object-support module along the first axis. The motion-guiding module is configured to resist motion of the object-support module along a second axis of the system that is perpendicular to the first axis of the system. | 11-19-2015 |
| 248570000 | Forming unitary structure with relative movement between parts | 3 |
| 20080197264 | Shock-absorbing structure for storage apparatus - The present invention relates to a shock-absorbing structure for a storage apparatus, which includes a first arm and a second arm. The first and the second arms are secured on both sides of a storage apparatus. One or more first penetrating troughs and one or more second penetrating troughs are adapted on the first and the second arms, respectively. A plurality of first buffer members is adapted on the first and the second penetrating troughs. By securing the storage apparatus using the present invention, shocks imposed on the storage apparatus can be eased, and thereby the lifetime can be increased. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20130068918 | DEVICE FOR ISOLATING AN OBJECT FROM EXTERNAL MOTIONS - There is disclosed a device comprising two wire rope isolators for isolating an object from external motions. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20160186832 | Reducing Vibration of a Cantilevered Patient Support Surface - A system and method for reducing vibration of a cantilevered patient support surface are provided herein. A system includes a spring and roller coupled with the spring. The spring creates an upwards spring bias on the patient support surface. The roller is coupled with the spring via a roller lever arm. A frictional resistance at the roller arm and an upward directed spring bias enables the roller to maintain constant contact with the patient support surface. | 06-30-2016 |
