Apparatus for accelerating response time of active mass damper e

Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Means compensating earth-transmitted force – Relative motion means between a structure and its foundation

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050222015

ABSTRACT:
A positive vibration suppression apparatus is disclosed, which suppresses vibrations of a building caused by earthquakes or winds by applying a control force to the building. The apparatus comprises a weight provided on the top of the building in a suspended form to reduce friction and an actuator provided between the weight and the building. The vibration suppression apparatus is controlled through sensing of the vibrations of the building and weight by a sensor, whereas for excessive vibrations of the building the vibrations of the weight are made close to the vibrations of the building to protect the apparatus, because the capacity of the vibration suppression apparatus is limited. Further, in an oil hydraulic system for obtaining a great control force, small and large size oil hydraulic pumps connected to respective small and large size electric motors and an accumulator are provided in parallel, so that the apparatus is warmed up at all time for oil hydraulic control with low power consumption. Two or more vibration suppression apparatuses are controlled at the same time according to the shape of the building to cope with torsional and secondary vibration components.

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