Load adapting vibration isolation pallet mechanisms
First Claim
1. A method of providing a vibration isolation system for a pallet used to transport a product, comprising:
- providing a pallet comprising an upper deck and a lower deck; and
providing an isolation system located between the upper deck and the lower deck of the pallet, wherein providing the isolation system comprises;
providing a plunger assembly comprising a graduated surface area having a first end of the plunger assembly with a relatively smaller surface area than a second end having a relatively larger surface area; and
providing a cushion pad coupled to the plunger assembly such that when a load of a product loaded onto the pallet is applied to the plunger assembly via the upper deck of the pallet, the plunger assembly is pressed into the cushion pad to cause the cushion pad to bear the load over a surface area of the plunger assembly corresponding to the magnitude of the load, and wherein as the load is increased a larger surface area of the plunger assembly and the cushion pad supports the load and as the load decreases, a smaller surface area of the plunger assembly and cushion pad supports the load.
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Abstract
An isolation system for a transportation pallet, a transportation pallet, and a method of providing an isolation system are provided. The isolation system comprises a plunger assembly comprising a graduated surface area having a first end with a relatively smaller surface area than a second end having a relatively larger surface area. The isolation system further comprises a cushion pad coupled to the plunger assembly such that when a load is applied to the plunger assembly, the plunger assembly is pressed into the cushion pad to cause the cushion pad to bear the load over a surface area of the plunger assembly corresponding to the magnitude of the load. When the load is increased, a larger surface area of the plunger assembly and the cushion pad supports the load and as the load decreases, a smaller surface area of the plunger assembly and cushion pad supports the load.
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1. A method of providing a vibration isolation system for a pallet used to transport a product, comprising:
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providing a pallet comprising an upper deck and a lower deck; and providing an isolation system located between the upper deck and the lower deck of the pallet, wherein providing the isolation system comprises; providing a plunger assembly comprising a graduated surface area having a first end of the plunger assembly with a relatively smaller surface area than a second end having a relatively larger surface area; and providing a cushion pad coupled to the plunger assembly such that when a load of a product loaded onto the pallet is applied to the plunger assembly via the upper deck of the pallet, the plunger assembly is pressed into the cushion pad to cause the cushion pad to bear the load over a surface area of the plunger assembly corresponding to the magnitude of the load, and wherein as the load is increased a larger surface area of the plunger assembly and the cushion pad supports the load and as the load decreases, a smaller surface area of the plunger assembly and cushion pad supports the load. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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