US 12,392,391 B2 · Vibration isolator for supporting a payload

Abstract

A vibration isolator (10) for supporting a payload and isolating the payload from vibrations has: a pressurized gas compartment (24) formed with a rigid base structure (28), which base structure has an opening (32) covered with a flexible membrane (20) having an inner surface (21) facing into the gas compartment and an outer surface (22) facing in the opposite direction, a support member (12) for supporting the payload, which support member is arranged in contact with the outer surface (22) of the membrane, and a clamping member (62) arranged at the inner surface (21) of the membrane, wherein the support member and the clamping member form a clamping system (66), which system includes at least one magnetic element (64) effecting the membrane to be pressed against the support member.

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Dependent claims

Vibration isolator for supporting a payload and isolating the payload from vibrations, comprising:

a pressurized gas compartment formed with a rigid base structure, which base structure has an opening covered with a flexible membrane having an inner surface facing towards the gas compartment and an outer surface facing in a direction facing away from the gas compartment,
a support member configured to support the payload, which support member is arranged in contact with the outer surface of the membrane, and
a clamping member arranged at the inner surface of the membrane, wherein the support member and the clamping member form a clamping system, which system comprises at least one magnetic element effecting a magnetic force pressing the membrane against the support member.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Vibration isolator for supporting a payload

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Vibration isolator for supporting a payload

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Abstract

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