Patent ID: 8657250

Claim:
A vibration and shock isolation mount for a mobile satellite antenna system ( 1 ) securable on a transport vehicle ( 7 ), the mobile satellite antenna system ( 1 ) having a base portion ( 13 ) extending about a substantially central axis ( 17 ) and said isolation mount including: at least three vibration and shock isolators ( 4 ) respectively attachable between the base portion ( 13 ) of the mobile satellite antenna system ( 1 ) and the transport vehicle ( 7 ), said isolators being spaced substantially evenly about the central axis of the mobile satellite antenna system wherein each isolator ( 4 ) has a central spring element ( 6 ) extending along a first axis ( 8 ) and secured between first and second block members ( 10 , 10 ′) to permit said block members to move in multiple directions relative to each other including toward and away from each other along said first axis ( 8 ) of said central spring element ( 6 ), each isolator ( 4 ) further including first and second attaching members ( 12 , 12 ′) for securing the respective first and second block members ( 10 , 10 ′) to the base portion ( 13 ) of the mobile satellite antenna system ( 1 ) and the transport vehicle ( 7 ) with the first axes ( 8 ) of the spring elements ( 6 ) aligned to substantially intersect each other and the central axis ( 17 ) of the mobile satellite antenna system ( 1 ) wherein the respective block members ( 10 , 10 ′) are rigidly secured to the first surfaces ( 22 , 22 ′) of the respective attaching members ( 12 , 12 ′) of each isolator ( 4 ) in a respective rigid and fixed position relative to each other.