Load adapting vibration isolation pallet mechanisms

US9291234B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

• Kenton C. Green · San Jose, US
• William J. Green · San Clemente, US
• Michael D. O'Connell · Rochester, US
• Eric Allen Stegner · Durham, US
• Robert William Stegner · Raleigh, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 28, 2014
• Grant date: Mar 22, 2016
• Expiry date: Aug 28, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2519/00736
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An isolation system for a transportation pallet, a transportation pallet, and a method of providing an isolation system are provided. The isolation system comprises a plunger assembly comprising a graduated surface area having a first end with a relatively smaller surface area than a second end having a relatively larger surface area. The isolation system further comprises a cushion pad coupled to the plunger assembly such that when a load is applied to the plunger assembly, the plunger assembly is pressed into the cushion pad to cause the cushion pad to bear the load over a surface area of the plunger assembly corresponding to the magnitude of the load. When the load is increased, a larger surface area of the plunger assembly and the cushion pad supports the load and as the load decreases, a smaller surface area of the plunger assembly and cushion pad supports the load.