Patent ID: 7556271

Claim:
An electronic component transport system, comprising: a platform having first and second surfaces; a mobility control device coupled to the first surface of the platform and adapted to provide directional propulsion of the platform; a first enclosure coupled to the second surface of the platform; a second enclosure coupled to the second surface of the platform and the first enclosure, the second enclosure being adapted to accept a plurality of electronic components; and a suspension system coupled to the first and second enclosures and to the second surface of the platform and adapted to isolate a position of the second enclosure from relative position variations of the platform and the first enclosure, the suspension system including, a first suspension device coupled to the second enclosure and the second surface of the platform, the first suspension device adapted to maintain a position of the second enclosure between a minimum and a maximum distance in a first direction relative to the first enclosure; a second suspension device coupled to the second enclosure and dynamically programmed to dampen movement of the second enclosure between the minimum and the maximum distance relative to the first enclosure; and a third suspension device coupled to the first and second enclosures and adapted to maintain the second enclosure within an equilibrium position relative to the first enclosure along an axis orthogonal to the first direction; and a third enclosure encompassing the first and second enclosures, the third enclosure including, a power conditioner coupled to receive an input power signal and adapted to provide a conditioned power signal to the plurality of electronic components in response to the input power signal; and an environment control unit adapted to maintain the plurality of electronic components at a substantially constant temperature.