Patent ID: 7398964
Filing Date: 2008-07-15
Classification: B29C,B29K,F16F

Abstract:
1. A passive isolator for shock and vibration isolation comprising: (a) a c-shaped mount being load bearing and capable of withstanding repeated deflections and strains; (b) at least two damping layers composed of an energy damping viscoelastic polymer each separately disposed and bonded to the exterior of said c-shaped mount; and (c) at least two constraining layers, one said constraining layer bonded to and substantially covering each said damping layer opposite of said c-shaped mount, said damping layers and said constraining layers of planar extent and covering a portion of the exterior of said c-shaped mount, said constraining layers composed of an energy damping alloy, said constraining layers and said damping layers minimizing stiffness change to said c-shaped mount.