Patent ID: 6286805
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: F16F

Abstract:
An apparatus for reducing shocks and vibrations transmitted to equipment during the equipment movement from a first facility to a second facility, comprising:a stationary support assembly for underlying the equipment during the equipment movement to the second facility that includes at least a first member that reduces shocks and/or vibrations, said stationary support assembly including a bracket assembly and a frame assembly and having a lateral extent, a longitudinal extent and a thickness, said frame assembly including at least a first plate member and said bracket assembly including at least a first leg, said first member being connected to said bracket assembly and being disposed between said first plate member and said first leg, each of said first plate member and said first leg extending for at least a majority of one of said longitudinal extent and said lateral extent of said stationary support assembly;a movable support assembly for connection to the equipment and securely engaged to said stationary support assembly when the equipment is being moved to the second facility, wherein said movable support assembly includes at least a second member that reduces shocks and/or vibrations, said movable support assembly having a lateral extent, a longitudinal extent and a thickness in which at least a majority of said lateral extent and a majority of said longitudinal extent of said movable support assembly contact said stationary support assembly when the equipment is being moved to the second facility; andpowered means for moving the equipment, wherein said powered means is for engaging said movable support assembly and is used in separating said movable support assembly from said stationary support assembly after the equipment has been moved to the second facility.