Spring devices – Resilient shock or vibration absorber – Including energy absorbing means or feature
Patent
1995-02-17
1997-08-12
Oberleitner, Robert J.
Spring devices
Resilient shock or vibration absorber
Including energy absorbing means or feature
188267, F16M 100
Patent
active
056557574
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus (40) is connectable between relatively movable parts (12, 14) to resist relative vibration of the parts. The apparatus comprises a first ring-shaped member (50) having a first platform surface (54) engageable with one part (12). A second ring-shaped member (60) has a second platform surface (64) engageable with another part (14). One of the first and second ring-shaped members (50, 60) defines a series of sealed fluid chambers (48) located between the first and second members (50, 60) and spaced apart from each other around the first and second members. Each chamber (48) contains a fluid having a resistance to shear which varies in response to an energy field acting on the fluid. Each chamber (48) has its own respective blade member (42) connected to one of the first and second members (50, 60). The blade member (42) extends into the associated chamber (48). Each chamber (48) has its own respective pair of electromagnets (90, 92) for applying an energy field to the fluid in the chamber to vary the resistance to shear of the fluid as a function of the energy field acting thereon. The movement of the blade member (42) in the chamber (48) is resisted by the fluid.
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Shtarkman Emil M.
Starkovich John A.
Oberleitner Robert J.
Schwartz Chris
TRW Inc.
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