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Vibration isolator and shock absorber device

  • US 4,630,809 A
  • Filed: 05/13/1985
  • Issued: 12/23/1986
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/13/1985
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A vibration isolator and shock absorber device having a longitudinal axis and including:

  • a plurality of ring elements in an array, each of said ring elements having an outer ring, an inner ring, and elastomeric material extending between and adhered to said rings, said inner and outer rings being substantially parallel to said longitudinal axis;

    means for connecting said outer rings to an outer support member;

    means for connecting said inner rings to an inner support member;

    at least one reaction element positioned between an adjacent pair of said ring elements, said reaction element extending from one of said inner or outer rings into a space between the elastomeric materials of said pair of adjacent ring elements, said reaction element having reaction surfaces facing the adjacent surfaces of each of said adjacent elastomeric materials; and

    at least one of said reaction surfaces and surface of the elastomeric material adjacent thereto being differently contoured.

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