Supports – Resilient support – Including additional energy absorbing means – e.g. – fluid or...
Patent
1996-05-02
1999-02-23
Berger, Derek J.
Supports
Resilient support
Including additional energy absorbing means, e.g., fluid or...
248610, 248638, 248647, 248659, F16M 104
Patent
active
058735607
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a gimbal system for an apparatus supported in a frame. The gimbal system includes at least two parallel flexible beams positioned on either side of the apparatus. The apparatus is attached to the beam near a center of the beam to the apparatus, such that an active length of the beam is equal to a distance between the beams centers. A first end and a second end of the beam is mounted to the frame. At least one dampening mechanism is attached at a first end to the apparatus and at the other end to the frame. The apparatus exhibits axisymmetric roll stiffness independent of the motion of the frame.
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Colello Gary M.
Doolittle William
Gunsallus Clifford
Serdar, Jr. Luka
Berger Derek J.
Calcaterra Mark P.
Chrysler Corporation
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