Patent ID: 6032552
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: F16F,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for controlling vibrational energy in a structure (11) having a vibrating member (10) using a vibration confinement device (16, 22, 24), the vibrating member having boundaries (20) imposing boundary conditions on the vibrating member, the vibrating member vibrating relative to the boundaries, the method comprising:selecting a vibration confinement region (10a) in the vibrating member relative to the boundaries,determining an effective torsional stiffness and an effective translational stiffniess for the vibration confinement device;determining an operating position (x3) relative to the boundaries for said vibration confinement device on the vibrating member; andpositioning said vibration confinement device at said operating position, thereby confining vibrational energy to said vibration confinement region.