Patent ID: 7784773

Claim:
A system for limiting the exchange of shock and vibration motions and forces between a load and a supporting structure, said system including: at least one substantially cylindrical strut having an axial centerline passing through an outboard end and an inboard end of said strut; an outboard end post that is substantially coaxially aligned with the axial centerline of said strut, said outboard end post having a proximal end disposed toward said strut and a distal end disposed away from said strut, the distal end of said outboard end post being adapted for connection to the structure; an inboard end post that is substantially coaxially aligned with said axial centerline of said strut, said inboard end post having a proximal end disposed toward said strut and a distal end disposed away from said strut, the distal end of said inboard end post being adapted for connection to the load; and isolation means acting between at least one of said end posts and said strut for limiting the exchange of vibratory forces between said at least one end post and said strut and in which said isolation means includes an elastomeric element substantially symmetrically situated around said axial centerline and at least partially around said at least one post and wherein said elastomeric element is fashioned substantially in the form of at least one conical tube, said elastomeric element being further disposed about the exterior surface of a wedge, said wedge having an interior threaded portion connected to one of said structure and said load via a threaded rod.