The invention relates to a suspension assembly (10, 10a, 10b) for supporting a vibration sensitive device (1) in relation to a base (100). The suspension assembly (10, 10a, 10b) comprises: a support arrangement (20) comprising a support plate (21) and a damping support member (22). The support member (22) is configured to receive the vibration sensitive device (1) and the support plate (21) comprises a centre portion (23) and at least two side portions (24) extending with an inclination angle (α) outwardly from the centre portion (23), a base arrangement (30) comprising at least two inclined portions (34) extending essentially in parallel with the at least two side portions (24) of the support plate (21); and at least two wire rope isolators (40), each arranged between a side portion (24) of the support plate (21) and an inclined portion (34) of the base arrangement (30). The invention also relates to a suspension system (80), a vehicle (101), a use of such a suspension assembly (10, 10a, 10b) for supporting a weapon and damping vibrations during transportation.

An antivibration unit attachment structure according to the present aspect includes: a vibration absorption part having a first elastic member which is elastically deformable in a first direction and which is connected to a vibration generation part; and a second elastic member which supports the vibration absorption part and which is connected to a vibration reception part. The second elastic member includes a movable part that extends from the vibration absorption part to both sides in a second direction and that is supported by the vibration reception part. The second elastic member is elastically deformable in the first direction and has an elastic coefficient different from that of the first elastic member. The vibration reception part includes a regulation member that comes into contact with at least one of the vibration absorption part and the second elastic member and that limits displacement of the second elastic member to the first direction.

Proposed is a vibration-proof hanger. According to one embodiment, the vibration-proof hanger includes a fitting bracket having a fixed plate configured to allow a first surface to be integrally fixed to an artificial structure, wherein a hinge unit is provided on a second surface of the fixed plate, a tilting arm unit configured to allow one end to be rotatably fixed to the hinge unit to be tilted, and a vibration-proof unit configured to be coupled to the tilting arm unit to absorb vibration transferred to the tilting arm unit or rotate to prevent vibration of the tilting arm unit.

A vibration isolating damper for securing a first structure to a second structure includes a primary isolator of elastomeric material configured to engage the first structure for securement thereto and including a tubular body and a shoulder adjacent to an axial end of the tubular body, the shoulder extending radially inwardly to partially close the axial end of the tubular body. The vibration isolating damper also includes a fastener having a rod portion extending through the tubular body of the primary isolator and configured for securement to the second structure; a rigid tube disposed about the rod portion of the fastener and extending through the tubular body of the primary isolator; and a coil spring disposed about the rigid tube and engaging the shoulder of the primary isolator within the tubular body.

A suspension component (730), including: an elastomeric component top member (832); an elastomeric component bottom member (830); and a plurality of elastomeric zig-zag columnar elements (800). The elastomeric zig-zag columnar elements connect the elastomeric component top member to the elastomeric component bottom member and are separated from each other by a gap (806).

An isolation system and method are disclosed. The isolation system includes a beam that includes a first end and a second end. The isolation system may include at least one clamping block comprising first elastomeric material, and the first end may be coupled with the first elastomeric material by the at least one clamping block. An end condition of the buckling beam may be varied based on compression stiffening of the first elastomeric material.

An isolation system and method are disclosed. The isolation system includes a beam that includes a first end and a second end. The isolation system may include at least one clamping block comprising first elastomeric material, and the first end may be coupled with the first elastomeric material by the at least one clamping block. An end condition of the buckling beam may be varied based on compression stiffening of the first elastomeric material.

A vibration isolator, system, and method for minimizing propagation of vibrations between structures are configured to decouple axial and lateral structural modes. The vibration isolator includes an axial flexural support that provides axial compliance relative to a central axis and a lateral elastomeric support that provides lateral compliance relative to the central axis. The axial flexural support and the lateral elastomeric support provide stiffness about the central axis. The vibration isolator includes a first mount coupled to a first external structure and a second mount coupled to a second external structure. The axial flexural support is coupled to the first mount and the lateral elastomeric support is coupled to the second mount and the axial flexural support. Using an axial flexural support and a lateral elastomeric support enables tuning of the structural modes in one axis while minimizing the effects to the structural modes in the orthogonal axes.

The invention relates to a centrifuge (10), in particular a laboratory centrifuge, having a) a rotor (32) for receiving containers having material for centrifuging, b) a drive shaft (42), on which the rotor (32) is mounted, c) a motor (18), which drives the rotor (32) via the drive shaft (42), d) a bearing unit (44) having bearings (20, 22, 24; 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56; 64, 66, 68), which each have damping elements (20a, 22a, 24a; 46a, 48a, 50a; 52a, 54a, 56a, 64a, 66a, 68a) comprising a spring axis (20e, 22e, 24e; 46e, 48e, 50e; 52e, 54e, 56e; 64e, 66e, 68e), and e) a carrier element (16) for fixing the motor (18) via the bearing unit (44) in the centrifuge (10). The invention is characterized in that at least one damping element is formed completely from metal and as a metal cushion (46a, 48a, 50a; 52a, 54a, 56a, 64a, 66a, 68a) comprising a wire knit having elastic properties.

A coupling system can include an energy transfer device and a load mitigation system. The energy transfer device can include a shaft, gear, chain or piston-cylinder arrangement to transfer the energy from a power supply to an object to be moved. The load mitigation system can be used to limit or prevent the transfer of forces from the object to the drive unit as a result of external loads being applied to the object. The load mitigation system can be pre-loaded such that external loads on the object having an excessive impulsive or resonant cyclic force greater than the pre-load force on the load mitigation system are reduced and only partially transferred to the energy transfer device and power supply. The load mitigation system can dampen both resonant loads and impulsive impact loads occurring at the object thereby preventing damage and extending life.