Systems and tuned magnetic dashpots for using inductor(s) in magnetic skyhook damper isolation

A system, comprising:

• a first component moveable with respect to a second component;
• and
• a tuned magnetic dashpot positioned between the first component and the second component, the tuned magnetic dashpot for damping movement of the first component relative to the second component, the tuned magnetic dashpot including:
• a voice coil coupled to the first component;
• a magnet coupled to the second component and concentric with the voice coil;
• and
• an inductor positioned in series with the voice coil to enable frequency dependent damping, such that damping below a critical frequency √{square root over (2)}ωn is greater than damping above the critical frequency √2ωn, where ωn is a natural frequency of movement of the first component relative to the second component,
• wherein the voice coil has an inherent inductance and wherein the voice coil and the magnet operate to provide a back electromotive force (EMF) for damping movement of the first component relative to the second component,
• wherein the inductor is an additional inductance added in series with the voice coil to modify the back EMF provided at certain frequencies, and
• wherein an inductance of the inductor is based on a shut-off frequency of the tuned magnetic dashpot, wherein above the shut-off frequency, the tuned magnetic dashpot provides approximately no damping of movement of the first component relative to the second component.

A tuned magnetic dashpot for damping movement of a first component relative to a second component, the tuned magnetic dashpot comprising:

• a voice coil coupled to the first component;
• a magnet coupled to the second component and concentric with the voice coil;
• and
• an inductor positioned in series with the voice coil to enable frequency dependent damping, such that damping below a critical frequency √{square root over (2)}ωn is greater than damping above the critical frequency √{square root over (2)}ωn, where ωn is a natural frequency of movement of the first component relative to the second component,
• wherein the voice coil has an inherent inductance and wherein the inductor has an inductance of approximately 60 times the inherent inductance of the voice coil.