Vibration isolator
US9243677B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F15/03
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vibration isolator is provided comprising a base structure, a load structure and at least one vertical air gap formed by opposing and substantially parallel walls of the base structure and the load structure. The opposing walls being at least partly covered by respective arrays of permanent magnets, neighboring magnets in the arrays having alternating magnetization directions, an arrangement of the permanent magnets in the arrays being such that a gravitational force on the load structure is substantially compensated by a net magnetic force of the base structure on the load structure.
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