Motion isolation system
AssigneeCalient.Ai Inc.
InventorsShifu YUAN, Norm GARDNER, Ernest M. LEOS, Augie RAMIREZ, Nan LUO, Sajanish BALAGOPAL, Mike HOPKINS
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Abstract
A motion isolation system for equipment includes a support structure, a motion platform enabling free movement along a plurality of axes, and a vibration isolation subsystem with a support plate. A biasing mechanism counterbalances at least some of the weight of the motion platform and the vibration isolation subsystem in an upward direction. The surface of the support plate is parallel to the surface of the support structure.
Claims20
A motion isolation system for motion-sensitive equipment, comprising:
- a base having a first horizontal surface;
- a three-axis free motion platform mounted on the base, the three-axis free motion platform configured to support the motion-sensitive equipment, the three-axis free motion platform comprising:
- a first axis carriage movably mounted on a first axis rail, the first axis rail extending along a first direction;
- a second axis carriage moveably mounted on a second axis rail, the second axis rail extending along a second direction;
- and
- a third axis carriage moveably mounted on a third axis rail, the third axis rail extending along a third direction,
- wherein each of the first axis rail, the second axis rail, and the third axis rail has a finite length defined by respective opposing ends;
- and
- a vibration isolation subsystem comprising a support plate, the vibration isolation subsystem coupled to the third axis carriage via the support plate;
- wherein a combined weight, comprising a weight of the vibration isolation subsystem and a weight of the third axis carriage, is counterbalanced in an upward direction by a biasing mechanism;
- and
- wherein the support plate has a second horizontal surface that is parallel with the first horizontal surface of the base.
A motion isolation system for equipment, comprising:
- a support structure having a surface;
- a motion platform mounted on the support structure, the motion platform configured to support the equipment, the motion platform configured to enable free movement along at a plurality of axes;
- a vibration isolation subsystem comprising a support plate, the vibration isolation subsystem coupled to the motion platform via the support plate;
- and
- a biasing mechanism arranged to counterbalance at least part of the weight of the motion platform and the vibration isolation subsystem in an upward direction,
- wherein the support plate has a surface oriented parallel to the surface of the support structure.
20 The motion isolation system of claim 17, further comprising:
- at least one grommet to limit a range of motion of the mounting bracket with respect to the support plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.