Multiple system vibration isolator
First Claim
1. A vibration isolator for isolating a first assembly from vibration from a second assembly, the first assembly having a center of gravity, the vibration isolator comprising:
- a first system that supports at least a portion of the first assembly relative to the second assembly; and
a second system that is coupled to the first system, the second system adjusting for a change in the location of the center of gravity of the first assembly.
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Abstract
A vibration isolator (200) for isolating a first assembly (206) from vibration from a second assembly (208) includes a first system (202) and a second system (204) coupled to the first system (202). In one embodiment, the first system (202) supports the majority of the first assembly (206) relative to the second assembly (208) and the second system (204) adjusts for a change in the location of the center of gravity of the first assembly (206). Further, the second system (204) can be used to compensate for fluctuations in the atmospheric pressure near the vibration isolator (200).
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109 Claims
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1. A vibration isolator for isolating a first assembly from vibration from a second assembly, the first assembly having a center of gravity, the vibration isolator comprising:
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a first system that supports at least a portion of the first assembly relative to the second assembly; and
a second system that is coupled to the first system, the second system adjusting for a change in the location of the center of gravity of the first assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A vibration isolator for isolating a first assembly from vibration from a second assembly, the vibration isolator comprising:
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a first system that supports at least a portion of the first assembly relative to the second assembly; and
a second system that is coupled to the first system, the second system being functionally different from the first system. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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63. A vibration isolator for isolating a first assembly from vibration from a second assembly, the vibration isolator comprising:
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a first system that supports at least a portion of the first assembly relative to the second assembly, the first system including a first cylinder and a first piston that moves within the first cylinder, the first piston cooperating with the first cylinder to define a first chamber, wherein the first chamber is maintained at a pressure that is less than the atmospheric pressure; and
a third system that includes a third cylinder and a third piston that is coupled to the first piston, the third piston moving within the third cylinder and cooperating with the third cylinder to define a third chamber, wherein the third chamber is maintained at a pressure that is less than the atmospheric pressure. - View Dependent Claims (64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75)
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76. A method for making a vibration isolator for isolating a first assembly from vibration from a second assembly, the method comprising the steps of:
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supporting the first assembly relative to the second assembly with a first system; and
coupling a second system to the first system, the second system adjusting for a change in the location of a center of gravity of the first assembly. - View Dependent Claims (77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97)
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98. A method for making a vibration isolator for isolating a first assembly from vibration from a second assembly, the method comprising the steps of:
supporting the first assembly relative to the second assembly with a first system and a second system that are coupled together, wherein the first system is functionally different from the second system. - View Dependent Claims (99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109)
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