Vibration isolation device with load dependent stiffness
US6715746B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F2228/066
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vibration isolation device is disclosed. More specifically the vibration isolation device of the present invention comprises a fuse for decreasing the mount stiffness when loads above a threshold load value are applied to the device. The fuse for decreasing the mount stiffness comprises a shear pin with shear locations that comprise annular grooves with semielliptical cross sections.
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