Multi-degree of freedom vibration isolator

    公开(公告)号:US11187047B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-30

    申请号:US16004854

    申请日:2018-06-11

    Abstract: A multi-axis isolator configured to isolate a payload from unwanted vibrations and shocks includes a housing, at least one pair of radial isolators in the housing, and an axial isolator in the housing. Each radial isolator includes an elastomer dome, a chamber at least partially defined by the elastomer dome, and a fluid in the chamber. The multi-axis isolator also includes a fluid track placing the chambers of the radial isolators in fluid communication with each other. The axial isolator includes an elastomer dome, a backpressure membrane, a primary chamber, a backpressure chamber, a fluid in the primary and backpressure chambers, a conduit placing the primary chamber in fluid communication with the backpressure chamber. The multi-axis isolator also includes a shaft configured to be connected to the payload. The pair of radial isolators and the axial isolator are coupled to the shaft.

    FLUID AND ELASTOMER VIBRATION ISOLATOR
    12.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180372180A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-27

    申请号:US15957202

    申请日:2018-04-19

    Abstract: An isolator configured to isolate a payload from unwanted vibrations and shocks. The isolator includes a housing having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a primary chamber defined in the housing, a backpressure chamber defined in the housing, a conduit placing the primary chamber in fluid communication with the backpressure chamber, a backpressure membrane in the housing proximate the first end, an elastomer dome in the housing proximate the second end, and a shaft connected to the elastomer dome. The primary chamber and the backpressure chamber are between the backpressure membrane and the elastomer dome. The shaft is configured to be connected to the payload.

    BUCKLING COLUMN LOAD SWITCH SPRING
    13.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180066722A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-08

    申请号:US15807211

    申请日:2017-11-08

    CPC classification number: F16F1/025 F16F2236/027

    Abstract: A nonlinear mechanical element including a buckling column and hard stops. In one embodiment when the nonlinear mechanical element is subjected to an increasing compressive load, the buckling column buckles at a critical load, resulting in reduced stiffness past the critical load. One or more lateral hard stops may be provided adjacent to the buckling column to prevent the buckling deformation from exceeding a certain extent, and axial hard stops may be provided to shift the load path away from the buckling column when a certain amount of compressive displacement has been reached.

    Actively tunable lightweight acoustic barrier materials
    17.
    发明授权
    Actively tunable lightweight acoustic barrier materials 有权
    主动调谐轻便隔音材料

    公开(公告)号:US09004226B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-14

    申请号:US14084604

    申请日:2013-11-19

    CPC classification number: G10K11/16 B60R13/08 G10K11/04 G10K11/172

    Abstract: In one embodiment, provided is an actively tunable acoustic attenuator having a frame, a membrane within the frame, and a mass secured to the membrane. In another embodiment, provided is an actively tunable acoustic attenuator having a frame, a membrane within the frame, and a mass secured to the membrane. The membrane is coupled, either indirectly or directly, to the frame via a variable stiffness coupler. In another embodiment, provided is an actively tunable acoustic attenuator having a frame and a plurality of membrane layers within the frame. An active material is between at least two of the plurality of membrane layers. A mass is secured to at least one of the plurality of membrane layers.

    Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中,提供了一种主动可调谐的声衰减器,其具有框架,框架内的膜和固定到膜的质量。 在另一个实施例中,提供了一种主动可调谐的声衰减器,其具有框架,框架内的膜和固定到膜的质量。 膜通过可变刚度耦合器间接或直接耦合到框架。 在另一实施例中,提供了一种主动可调谐的声衰减器,其具有框架和框架内的多个膜层。 活性材料在多个膜层中的至少两个之间。 质量被固定到多个膜层中的至少一个膜层。

    Spar transmitter
    18.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12275501B1

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-15

    申请号:US18652611

    申请日:2024-05-01

    Abstract: A spar buoy for very low frequency (VLF) or low frequency (LF) transmission including a first portion of the spar buoy extending above a mean water line including a conductive structure including a coaxial feed, and an antenna coupled to the coaxial feed and extending above the conductive structure, and a second portion of the spar buoy below the mean water line including a transmitter coupled to the coaxial feed, an energy storage subsystem coupled to the transmitter and an electric power generation subsystem coupled to the energy storage subsystem.

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