Shock and vibration isolation system
US4328941A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 11, 1979 |
| Grant date | May 11, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG12B5/00
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A shock and vibration isolation system having a plurality of isolators supporting a utilization device is disclosed. Each isolator has two gas driven pistons, pivotally mounted in a frame and is connected to an accumulator/controller that supplies controlled amounts of pressurized gas. A sensor in each isolator senses the position of the utilization device with respect to a base sitting on the ground, and the accumulator/controller adds gas to or exhausts gas from the pistons to counteract changes in position detected by the sensor. An electronic control circuit is connected between the sensor and the accumulator/controller to supply a properly compensated signal from the sensor to control the accumulator/controller.
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