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US 8,262,068 B1Granted
Shock mount
AssigneeLockheed Martin Corporation
InventorsRobert J. Monson, Jianhua Yan
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Abstract
Shock mounts are described that provide improved shock and vibration isolation compared to existing shock mounts. The shock mounts utilize zero-overlap elastomeric mount technology designed to provide more effective shock and vibration isolation. The shock mounts described herein can be used to mount any objects in which it is desired to isolate the objects from shocks and vibrations including, but not limited to, equipment and large mass objects on military and commercial vessels.
Claims9
A shock mount, comprising:
- first and second support members that are generally parallel to one another, the first support member includes a load bearing surface designed to engage a load to be supported by the shock mount and the second support member includes a mounting surface designed to engage a mounting structure for the shock mount, and the first and second support members include a load bearing axis;
- a zero-overlap elastomeric mount connected to the first and second support members and extending therefrom in a direction generally away from the load bearing axis, the elastomeric mount includes a first end connected to the first support member, a second end connected to the second support member, and a looped section forming generally half of a figure eight between the first end and the second end.
A shock mount, comprising:
- first and second support members that are generally parallel to one another, the first support member includes a load bearing surface designed to engage a load to be supported by the shock mount and the second support member includes a mounting surface designed to engage a mounting structure for the shock mount, and the first and second support members include a load bearing axis;
- a zero-overlap elastomeric mount connected to the first and second support members and extending therefrom in a direction generally away from the load bearing axis, the elastomeric mount includes a first end connected to the first support member, a second end connected to the second support member, and a looped section between the first end and the second end,
- wherein the first and second support members include side surfaces that face in the same direction, the first end of the elastomeric mount is connected to the side surface of the first support member, and the second end of the elastomeric mount is connected to the side surface of the second support member.
A shock mount, comprising:
- first and second support members that are generally parallel to one another, the first support member includes a load bearing surface designed to engage a load to be supported by the shock mount and the second support member includes a mounting surface designed to engage a mounting structure for the shock mount, and the first and second support members include a load bearing axis;
- a plurality of zero-overlap elastomeric mounts connected to the first and second support members and extending therefrom in a direction generally away from the load bearing axis, the elastomeric mounts each include a first end connected to the first support member, a second end connected to the second support member, and a looped section between the first end and the second end,
- wherein each elastomeric mount comprises an elongated strip of elastomeric material, and the strips are not directly connected to one another.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.