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OwnerNoel Allen, Allen L. Arndt +1inventors
InventorsNoel Allen, Allen L. Arndt, Robert James Monson
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Shock and vibration eliminating elements are constructed of an elastomeric material, which is formed into shapes that have an elongated, generally trapezoidal cross-sectional area. Upper and lower mounting surfaces extend from the ends of the cross-sectional area. The upper and lower end mounting surfaces of the damping elements have integral, parallel surfaces that are used to mount the element to the two structures. The cross-sectional area of the damping elements locates the mounting surfaces so that a straight line normal to one of parallel mounting surfaces at one end of the cross-sectional area of a block, will not intersect the other mounting surface at the other end of the cross-sectional area. Thus, a force applied in a normal direction to one of the mounting surfaces will be translated into shear forces instead of comprehensive forces. This substantially increases the damping efficiency of the material for shock and vibrations, enabling it to eliminate forces that otherwise would be transmitted through the elastomeric body. A second damping material may be inserted into the interior of the elastomeric body to control the damping characteristics of the damping element.
A damping element comprising an elastomeric body that has an elongated, cross-sectional area formed in the shape of a parallelogram, a first mounting surface located at a first end of said cross-sectional area, and a second mounting surface that extends parallel to said first mounting surface located at a second end of said cross-sectional area such that said first and second mounting surfaces are intended to be mounted to surfaces that apply compressive forces normal to said mounting surfaces, wherein said damping element is shaped such that a straight line drawn normal to any portion of either of said mounting surfaces will not intersect any portion of said other mounting surface.
A new use of a damping element comprising an elastomeric body that has an elongated, cross-sectional area formed in the shape of a parallelogram, a first mounting surface located at a first end of said cross-sectional area, and a second mounting surface that extends parallel to said first mounting surface located at a second end of said cross-sectional area, wherein said damping element is shaped such that a straight line drawn normal to any portion of either of said mounting surfaces will not intersect any portion of said other mounting surface comprising, securing said first mounting surface to a first substantially flat surface, and securing said second mounting surface to a second substantially flat mounting surface, wherein said first and second substantially flat mounting surfaces are subject to compressive forces that are applied normal to said mounting surfaces.
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