A support platform is configured to support at least a portion of the weight of an associated semiconductor manufacturing tool, such as a furnace, when the associated semiconductor manufacturing tool is disposed on the support platform. The support platform comprises a base, a support plate disposed on the base and configured to move respective to the base, a brake plate arranged in fixed position respective to the base, and a damper secured to one of the support plate or the brake plate and frictionally engaging a track of the other of the support plate or the brake plate. The track includes a central track portion and inclined track portions extending away from the central track portion on respective first and opposite second sides of the central track portion. The inclined track portions are each inclined with respect to the central track portion.

Mobile power generation systems and methods for minimizing bending forces associated with support include providing a trailer including a rear end, a front end, a bottom end, and a top end, a gas turbine housed inside the trailer, an electrical generator coupled to the gas turbine to generate electricity and housed inside the trailer, and one or more support jacks configured to support a base at the bottom end of the trailer with respect to a ground. The base includes a closed cell base structure, the closed cell base structure including a rigid surface to be mounted on top of the one or more support jacks, the closed cell base structure configured to include a sufficient amount of torsional stiffness to provide torsional stability and assist with distribution of uneven loads due to variance of forces from the one or more support jacks against the rigid surface.

A lightweight and low-cost robot pedestal, by which a robot mechanical unit and a robot controller can be integrally conveyed. The pedestal has a mount part on which the robot mechanical unit is mounted, and a plurality of legs arranged on a lower portion of the mount part and configured to support the mount part. The neighboring legs among the plurality of legs have respective protruding portions opposed to each other and configured to support the controller, and have respective fixing members configured to fix the controller supported by the protruding portions to the neighboring legs.

A lightweight and low-cost robot pedestal, by which a robot mechanical unit and a robot controller can be integrally conveyed. The pedestal has a mount part on which the robot mechanical unit is mounted, and a plurality of legs arranged on a lower portion of the mount part and configured to support the mount part. The neighboring legs among the plurality of legs have respective protruding portions opposed to each other and configured to support the controller, and have respective fixing members configured to fix the controller supported by the protruding portions to the neighboring legs.

Disclosed is a base assembly for supporting a crane pedestal. The base assembly comprises four base units, each having a first end and a second end, and each base unit being of an L-shape with an outside beveled corner. Fastening devices connect each base unit at their first and second end to respective first and second ends of another of the four base units. The four base units are dimensioned so that, when connected by said fastening devices, they form an octagonal-shaped base structure. The four base units are also dimensioned to support four pads that each rest on a face of each unit adjacent to its beveled corner when the four base units are assembled in the octagonal-shaped base structure. Also disclosed is a method for assembling a base assembly for supporting a crane pedestal and a fastening device for connecting the ends of two units together.

Disclosed is a base assembly for supporting a crane pedestal. The base assembly comprises four base units, each having a first end and a second end, and each base unit being of an L-shape with an outside beveled corner. Fastening devices connect each base unit at their first and second end to respective first and second ends of another of the four base units. The four base units are dimensioned so that, when connected by said fastening devices, they form an octagonal-shaped base structure. The four base units are also dimensioned to support four pads that each rest on a face of each unit adjacent to its beveled corner when the four base units are assembled in the octagonal-shaped base structure. Also disclosed is a method for assembling a base assembly for supporting a crane pedestal and a fastening device for connecting the ends of two units together.

A mounting pad system for securing equipment, such as an HVAC outdoor unit, is provided in the form of a lightweight fillable pad member having securing slots extending from an underside surface to an upperside surface of the pad member. Securing strap assemblies are associated with at least some of the securing slots and are insertable into the latter to secure the equipment therebetween. The pad member contains a filling port on its upper surface and is configured as a molded hollow shell containing a gelling material which, when mixed with water, provides support to reduce deflection of the pad member caused by the equipment secured to the pad, prevents damage to the pad that would otherwise be caused by the expansion of internal contents upon freezing and prevents leakage of internal contents of the fillable pad in the event of an unintended breach in the hollow shell. The pad member is provided with at least one through-hole for allowing a securing anchor to be inserted therethrough into the ground at the installation site without disturbing sealing integrity of the hollow shell.

A mounting pad system for securing equipment, such as an HVAC outdoor unit, is provided in the form of a lightweight fillable pad member having securing slots extending from an underside surface to an upperside surface of the pad member. Securing strap assemblies are associated with at least some of the securing slots and are insertable into the latter to secure the equipment therebetween. The pad member contains a filling port on its upper surface and is configured as a molded hollow shell containing a gelling material which, when mixed with water, provides support to reduce deflection of the pad member caused by the equipment secured to the pad, prevents damage to the pad that would otherwise be caused by the expansion of internal contents upon freezing and prevents leakage of internal contents of the fillable pad in the event of an unintended breach in the hollow shell. The pad member is provided with at least one through-hole for allowing a securing anchor to be inserted therethrough into the ground at the installation site without disturbing sealing integrity of the hollow shell.

A securing assembly for an article, said assembly being capable of securing against both tensile and compressive forces, and including: a casing which in use is rigidly attached to an article to be secured; a securing rod which is adapted to be releasably connectable between a floor underlying an article to be secured and said article; the securing rod providing a first portion at one end thereof and a second portion at the other end thereof, and a third portion having reduced strength compared to said first and second portions, between said first and second portions; a bearing dimensioned and arranged to support at least a major portion of said third part of said rod; said casing being arranged to completely surround and contain at least said third portion of said rod; said casing being in load transmitting engagement with said rod.

A securing assembly for an article, said assembly being capable of securing against both tensile and compressive forces, and including: a casing which in use is rigidly attached to an article to be secured; a securing rod which is adapted to be releasably connectable between a floor underlying an article to be secured and said article; the securing rod providing a first portion at one end thereof and a second portion at the other end thereof, and a third portion having reduced strength compared to said first and second portions, between said first and second portions; a bearing dimensioned and arranged to support at least a major portion of said third part of said rod; said casing being arranged to completely surround and contain at least said third portion of said rod; said casing being in load transmitting engagement with said rod.