Fluid isolator assembly and floating elastomeric damping element
First Claim
1. An isolator comprising a first damping member supported by a central membrane portion of an inflatable flexible diaphragm that defines only one continuous convex surface in relation to the damping member when the diaphragm is operably inflated, the diaphragm thereby providing substantially similar spring rates in the horizontal and vertical directions when operably inflated.
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Abstract
An isolator apparatus is described to attenuate or isolate vibration. The isolator apparatus includes a fluid isolator assembly including a flexible diaphragm and a pressure chamber having a flow passage opened to the pressure chamber to provide a fluid spring. A floating isolator body including an elastomeric damping element is floatably interfaced with the flexible diaphragm of the fluid isolator assembly to isolate vibration.
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9 Claims
- 1. An isolator comprising a first damping member supported by a central membrane portion of an inflatable flexible diaphragm that defines only one continuous convex surface in relation to the damping member when the diaphragm is operably inflated, the diaphragm thereby providing substantially similar spring rates in the horizontal and vertical directions when operably inflated.
- 8. An isolator assembly that is adapted for damping simultaneously both high frequency and low frequency vibration by supporting a portion of a machine tool on a floating elastomeric member that is pressingly engageable against a flexible membrane portion of a continuous convex diaphragm that operably provides substantially similar horizontal and vertical spring rates.
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