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US 5,392,881 AGranted
Device for dampening vibratory motion
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsChahee P. Cho, John Y. Hung
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Abstract
There is presented a device for dampening vibratory motion. The device coises a ferromagnetic housing, a non-magnetic, electrically conductive wall upstanding in the housing, and a plunger assembly. The plunger assembly includes a magnetic body movable in the housing adjacent the wall, and connector structure extending from the body and in communication with a vibratory energy source.
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A device for dampening vibratory motion, said device comprising:
- a ferromagnetic housing;
- non-magnetic, electrically conductive wall means fixed to said housing and upstanding in said housing, said wall means having alternating layers of non-magnetic electrically conductive material and electrically insulative material;
- a plunger assembly comprising magnetic body means movable in said housing adjacent said wall means;
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- connector means extending from said body means and in communication with a vibratory energy source.
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