Device for isolating an object from external motions
AssigneeThaies Nederiand B.V.
InventorJan H. Mulder
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Abstract
There is disclosed a device comprising two wire rope isolators for isolating an object from external motions. The wire rope isolators are arranged such that, if one of the two wire rope isolators is loaded in compression, then the other wire rope isolator is loaded in tension.
Claims12
A device for isolating an object from external motions, the device comprising two wire rope isolators, the wire rope isolators being arranged such that, if one of the two wire rope isolators is loaded in compression, then the other wire rope isolator is loaded in tension, each of the two wire rope isolators comprising two retainer bars flexibly connected one to the other by at least one cable, the device comprising linear guiding means allowing only for a relative displacement of some of the retainer bars with respect to the other retainer bars in a single direction, said direction being the common tension-compression direction of the two wire rope isolators.
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