Vibration isolation system for an inertial sensor assembly
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1. A vibration isolator system for mounting an inertial sensor assembly to a support that is subject to shock and vibration, comprising:
- a ring shaped elastomeric member;
a rigid, ring shaped outer member encircling the elastomeric member and being fixed thereto, the outer member adapted to be secured to a support; and
a rigid, ring shaped inner member encircled by the elastomeric member and being fixed thereto, the inner member adapted to be secured to an inertial sensor assembly, such that the elastomeric member isolates an inertial sensor assembly from shock and vibration that may otherwise be transmitted from a support to an inertial sensor assembly.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a vibration isolator system for mounting an inertial sensor assembly (ISA) to a support that is subject to shock and vibration. The vibration isolator system includes a ring shaped elastomeric member, and ring shaped outer and inner members. Both the outer and inner members are fixed to the elastomeric member. In addition, the outer member is secured to the support and the inner member is secured to the ISA. The elastomeric member isolates the ISA from shock and vibration that may otherwise be transmitted from the support to the ISA.
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1. A vibration isolator system for mounting an inertial sensor assembly to a support that is subject to shock and vibration, comprising:
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a ring shaped elastomeric member; a rigid, ring shaped outer member encircling the elastomeric member and being fixed thereto, the outer member adapted to be secured to a support; and a rigid, ring shaped inner member encircled by the elastomeric member and being fixed thereto, the inner member adapted to be secured to an inertial sensor assembly, such that the elastomeric member isolates an inertial sensor assembly from shock and vibration that may otherwise be transmitted from a support to an inertial sensor assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A mounting apparatus for securing a housing for an inertial sensor assembly to a support that is subject to shock and vibration, comprising:
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a housing for an inertial sensor assembly, the housing having a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, a lateral center of gravity of the housing lying along the lateral axis; a vibration isolator system connected to the support and having a center of elasticity, the vibration isolator system acting to isolate the housing for an inertial sensor assembly from shock and vibration that may otherwise be transmitted from a support to the housing; and a coupling apparatus for attaching the vibration isolator system to the housing, the coupling apparatus including; an adjustment mechanism for permitting relative movement between the vibration isolator system and the housing so that the lateral center of gravity of the housing can be aligned with the elastic center of the vibration isolator system. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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