Method and apparatus of providing energy absorption for vibration dampening in one or more planes
AssigneeValmont Industries, Inc.
InventorCarl J. Macchietto
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for energy absorption and vibrational dampening when attached to a vertical or horizontal structure. According to a first preferred embodiment, the present invention includes a closed housing which may preferably include an internal, curved surface. According to a further preferred embodiment, the present invention may include at least one dampening weight or sphere which may preferably be disposed within the closed housing. According to a further preferred embodiment, the dampening sphere may include internal baffling such as particles having resistance to the flow of the particles within the closed housing.
Claims20
An apparatus for damping vibration in at least one plane, the apparatus comprising:
- an enclosed housing;
- wherein the enclosed housing is comprised of a bottom wall and a side wall;
- a flooring surface, wherein the flooring surface is enclosed within the enclosed housing;
- wherein the flooring surface comprises a bowl-shaped surface;
- and
- a dampening weight, wherein the dampening weight is located within the enclosed housing;
- further wherein the dampening weight is comprised of a first mass which is configured to move on the flooring surface;
- wherein the dampening weight comprises:
- an inner cavity;
- and an internal baffling within the inner cavity;
- wherein the internal baffling comprises six cylinders connected at a central connecting point;
- wherein at least one cylinder comprises a cylindrical base and a cylindrical midsection.
An apparatus for damping vibration in at least one plane, the apparatus comprising:
- an enclosed housing;
- wherein the enclosed housing is comprised of a bottom wall and a side wall;
- a flooring surface, wherein the flooring surface is enclosed within the enclosed housing;
- wherein the flooring surface comprises a bowl-shaped surface;
- and
- a dampening weight, wherein the dampening weight is located within the enclosed housing;
- further wherein the dampening weight is comprised of a first mass which is configured to move on the flooring surface;
- wherein the dampening weight comprises:
- an inner cavity;
- and an internal baffling within the inner cavity;
- wherein the internal baffling comprises six fluted cylinders connected at a central connecting point.
An apparatus for damping vibration in at least one plane, the apparatus comprising:
- an enclosed housing;
- wherein the enclosed housing is comprised of a bottom wall and a side wall;
- a flooring surface, wherein the flooring surface is enclosed within the enclosed housing;
- wherein the flooring surface comprises a bowl-shaped surface;
- and
- a dampening weight, wherein the dampening weight is located within the enclosed housing;
- further wherein the dampening weight is comprised of a first mass which is configured to move on the flooring surface;
- wherein the dampening weight comprises:
- an inner cavity;
- and an internal baffling within the inner cavity;
- wherein the internal baffling comprises three intersecting annuli;
- wherein the annuli comprise a first annulus, a second annulus and a third annulus.
An apparatus for damping vibration in at least one plane, the apparatus comprising:
- an enclosed housing;
- wherein the enclosed housing is comprised of a bottom wall and a side wall;
- a flooring surface, wherein the flooring surface is enclosed within the enclosed housing;
- wherein the flooring surface comprises a bowl-shaped surface;
- and
- a dampening weight, wherein the dampening weight is located within the enclosed housing;
- further wherein the dampening weight is comprised of a first mass which is configured to move on the flooring surface;
- wherein the dampening weight comprises:
- an inner cavity and internal baffling within the inner cavity;
- wherein the internal baffling comprises a first internal baffling material and a second internal baffling material;
- wherein the first internal baffling material comprises six cylinders connected at a central connecting point;
- wherein at least one cylinder comprises a cylindrical base and a cylindrical midsection;
- wherein at least four of the cylinders are aligned in a first plane to form a square planar structure;
- further wherein at least two cylinders are linearly aligned in a second plane and orthogonally aligned to the first plane to form an octahedral structure;
- wherein the second internal baffling material comprises a plurality of dampening particles.
An apparatus for damping vibration in at least one plane, the apparatus comprising:
- an enclosed housing;
- wherein the enclosed housing is comprised of a bottom wall and a side wall;
- a flooring surface, wherein the flooring surface is enclosed within the enclosed housing;
- wherein the flooring surface comprises a bowl-shaped surface;
- and
- a dampening weight, wherein the dampening weight is located within the enclosed housing;
- further wherein the dampening weight is comprised of a first mass which is configured to move on the flooring surface;
- wherein the dampening weight comprises:
- an inner cavity and internal baffling within the inner cavity;
- wherein the internal baffling comprises a first internal baffling material and a second internal baffling material;
- wherein the first internal baffling material comprises three intersecting annuli;
- wherein the annuli comprise a first annulus, a second annulus and a third annulus;
- wherein the second internal baffling material comprises a plurality of dampening particles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.