Supports – Machinery support – Including vibration isolation means
Patent
1992-03-02
1994-11-29
Seidel, Richard K.
Supports
Machinery support
Including vibration isolation means
248181, 248187, F16F 1504, G03B 1756
Patent
active
053682718
ABSTRACT:
A gimbal vibration isolation system suitable for use with an inertial platform to enable accurate positioning of the platform independently of a presence of vibratory translational movement upon a gimbal housing enclosing the platform employs a frame assembly centrally located within platform for pivoting the platform and for isolating the platform from vibration. The gimbal housing includes a drive ring rotatable about a central axis and encircling the frame assembly which is connected to the drive ring. A central portion of the frame assembly carries a pivot which pivotally supports the platform. An electromagnetic actuator is located at each of a plurality of positions located circumferentially around the central axis wherein each actuator has a first part connecting with the frame and a second part connecting with of the platform to accomplish a pivoting between platform and frame assembly upon activation of each actuator. The frame assembly further includes a plurality of vibration isolation elements of resilient material disposed symmetrically about the central axis and being connected between the first parts of respective ones of the actuators and the drive ring to allow operation of the actuators in an environment substantially free of translatory vibrational movement.
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Kiunke Paul C.
Schaefer Robert D.
Denson-Low W. K.
Gortler Hugh P.
Hughes Aircraft Company
Sales M. W.
Seidel Richard K.
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