Method and apparatus for improved vibration isolation
US6695106B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C2027/005
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tunable vibration isolator with active tuning elements having a housing which defines fluid chambers. A piston is disposed within the housing. A vibration isolation fluid is disposed within the fluid chambers. A passage having a predetermined diameter extends through the piston to permit the vibration isolation fluid to flow from one fluid chamber to the other. The tunable vibration isolator may employ either a solid tuning mass approach or a liquid tuning mass approach. In either case, active tuning elements, or actuators, are disposed in the fluid chambers to selectively tune the vibration isolator.
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