Removable struts for vibration isolation device mounting system
US11485484B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F13/103
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A strut assembly for a vibration isolation device is disclosed, comprising a piston spindle; a first elastomeric member and a second elastomeric member bonded to the piston spindle and in contact with an upper housing and a lower housing, respectively; a first strut support and a second strut support attached to or integral with the upper housing and the lower housing, respectively; a first strut spindle and the second strut support configured to be placed in the first strut support and the second strut support, respectively; and one or more removable struts configured to be engaged to the first strut spindle and to the second strut spindle, wherein at least one of the first or second strut spindles is removable such that the one or more struts can be replaced without breaking a bonding of the first elastomeric member, the second elastomeric member, or both.
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