Apparatus for isolating vibrations

Claim 2

A vibration isolation mount comprising, in combination, base means; load-supporting means; an air chamber operatively interposed between said base means and load-supporting means; a conduit means connecting said air chamber with a source of pressurized air, said conduit means including an air discharge port positioned in referenced relationship with one of said means; an air control member positioned in referenced relationship with the other of said means and abutting said port for relative movement therewith for controlling the discharge of airflow bleed therefrom; and means for adjusting the relative location of said member and port for selectively establishing the normal height of said load-supporting means.

Claim 3

A vibration isolation mount comprising, in combination, base means; load-supporting means; an air chamber between said base means and load-supporting means; and air control body member mounted on said base means and including a surface provided with an air discharge port, an inlet port for connection with a source of pressurized fluid, and a third port communicating with said air chamber; an air-releasing member mounted on said load-supporting means including a shoulder abutting said air discharge port for controlling the airflow bleed therefrom; and means for vertically adjusting one of said members relative to the respective means on which it is mounted for selectively establishing the normal height of said load-supporting means.

Claim 4

A vibration isolation mount comprising, in combination, base means; load-supporting means; an air chamber between said base means and load-supporting means; and air control body member mounted on said base means and including a surface provided with an air discharge port, an inlet port for connection with a source of pressurized fluid, and a third port communicating with said air chamber; an air-releasing member mounted on said load-supporting means including a shoulder abutting said air discharge port for controlling the airflow bleed therefrom; and means for vertically adjusting one of said members relative to the respective means on which it is mounted for selectively establishing the normal height of said load-supporting means.

Claim 5

The apparatus defined in claim 2 that includes an adjustable flow restrictor between said air chamber and said air discharge port.

Claim 6

A vibration isolation mount comprising, in combination, base means; load-supporting means; and air chamber between said base means and load-supporting means; an air control body member mounted on said base means and including a surface provided with an air discharge port, an inlet port for connection with a source of pressurized fluid, and a third port communicating with said air chamber; guide means mounted on said load-supporting means; an air-releasing member movably mounted on said guide means and including a shoulder abutting said air discharge port for controlling the airflow bleed therefrom; and adjusting means operative between said air-releasing member and said guide means for moving said member along said guide means.

Claim 7

A vibration isolation mount comprising, in combination, base means; load-supporting means; and air chamber between said base means and load-supporting means; an air control body member mounted on said base means and including a surface provided with an air discharge port, an inlet port for connection with a source of pressurized fluid, and a third port communicating with said air chamber; guide means mounted on said load-supporting means; an air-releasing member movably mounted on said guide means and including a shoulder abutting said air discharge port for controlling the airflow bleed therefrom; and adjusting means operative between said air-releasing member and said guide means for moving said member along said guide means.

Claim 8

The apparatus defined in claim 4 that includes an adjustable flow restrictor between said air chamber and said air discharge port.

Claim 9

A vibration isolation mount comprising, in combination, base means; load-supporting means; an air chamber between said base means and load-supporting means; an air control body member mounted on said base means and including a surface provided with an air discharge port for normally bleeding air from the system, an inlet port for connection with a source of pressurized fluid, and a third Port communicating with said air chamber; housing means mounted on said load-supporting means and including a vertically extending bore forming a guide and a lower skirt portion forming a cover for said air control body member; an air-releasing member vertically movably mounted in said guide for controlling the airflow bleed from said air discharge port; and adjusting means operative between said air-releasing member and said housing means for movably adjusting said member relative to said guide.

Claim 10

A vibration isolation mount comprising, in combination, base means; load-supporting means; an air chamber between said base means and load-supporting means; an air control body member mounted on said base means and including a surface provided with an air discharge port for normally bleeding air from the system, an inlet port for connection with a source of pressurized fluid, and a third Port communicating with said air chamber; housing means mounted on said load-supporting means and including a vertically extending bore forming a guide and a lower skirt portion forming a cover for said air control body member; an air-releasing member vertically movably mounted in said guide for controlling the airflow bleed from said air discharge port; and adjusting means operative between said air-releasing member and said housing means for movably adjusting said member relative to said guide.

Claim 11

The apparatus defined in claim 6 that includes an adjustable flow restrictor between said air chamber and said air discharge port.

Claim 12

A vibration isolation system for mounting sensitive apparatus and the like on an underlying supporting means comprising, in combination, a load-supporting frame means; a plurality of air chambers positioned at spaced locations between said load-supporting frame means and said underlying supporting means; a plurality of air controllers positioned at spaced locations along said frame means, each of said air controllers including a conduit and air discharge port mounted on one of said means for connecting certain of said air chambers with a source of pressurized air, and an air control member mounted on the other of said means and movably abutting said port for controlling the discharge of airflow bleed therefrom; and means for adjusting the relative location of certain of said air control members and respective ports for selectively establishing the normal heights of said frame means at said spaced locations.

Claim 13

A vibration isolation system for mounting sensitive apparatus and the like on an underlying supporting means comprising, in combination, a load-supporting frame means; a plurality of air chambers positioned at spaced locations between said load-supporting frame means and said underlying supporting means; a plurality of air controllers positioned at spaced locations along said frame means, each of said air controllers including a conduit and air discharge port mounted on one of said means for connecting certain of said air chambers with a source of pressurized air, and an air control member mounted on the other of said means and movably abutting said port for controlling the discharge of airflow bleed therefrom; and means for adjusting the relative location of certain of said air control members and respective ports for selectively establishing the normal heights of said frame means at said spaced locations.

Claim 14

A vibration isolation system for mounting sensitive apparatus and the like on an underlying supporting means comprising, in combination, a load-supporting frame means; a plurality of air chambers positioned at spaced locations between said load-supporting frame means and said underlying supporting means; a plurality of air controllers positioned at spaced locations along said frame means, each of said air controllers including an air control body member including a base portion for disposition on said underlying supporting means, a top portion provided with an air discharge port, an inlet port for connection with a source of pressurized fluid, and a third port communicating with certain of said air chambers, each of said air controllers also including a guide means mounted on said frame means; an air-releasing member vertically slideably mounted on said guide means and including a lower shoulder confronting said air discharge port for controlling the airflow bleed therefrom; and means for vertically adjusting one of said members relative to the respective means on which it is mounted for selectively establishing the normal height of said load-supporting means.

Claim 15

A vibration isolation system for mounting sensitive apparatus and the like on an underlying supporting means comprising, in combination, a load-supporting frame means; a plurality of air chambers positioned at spaced locations between said load-supporting frame means and said underlying supporting means; a plurality of air controllers positioned at spaced locations along said frame means, each of said air controllers including an air control body member including a base portion for disposition on said underlying supporting means, a top portion provided with an air discharge port, an inlet port for connection with a source of pressurized fluid, and a third port communicating with certain of said air chambers, each of said air controllers also including a guide means mounted on said frame means; an air-releasing member vertically slideably mounted on said guide means and including a lower shoulder confronting said air discharge port for controlling the airflow bleed therefrom; and means for vertically adjusting one of said members relative to the respective means on which it is mounted for selectively establishing the normal height of said load-supporting means.

Claim 16

The system defined in claim 9 that includes an adjustable flow restrictor between certain of said air chambers and their respective air discharge ports.

Claim 17

A vibration isolation system for mounting sensitive apparatus and the like on an underlying supporting means comprising in combination, a load-supporting frame means; a plurality of air chambers positioned at spaced locations between said load-supporting frame means and said underlying supporting means; a plurality of air controllers positioned at spaced locations along said frame means, each of said air controllers comprising conduit means connecting certain of said air chambers with a source of pressurized air, said conduit means including an air discharge port positioned in referenced relationship with one of said means, each of said air controllers further including an air-releasing member positioned in referenced relationship with the other of said means and confronting said air discharge port for controlling the discharge of airflow bleed therefrom.

Claim 18

A vibration isolation system for mounting sensitive apparatus and the like on an underlying supporting means comprising in combination, a load-supporting frame means; a plurality of air chambers positioned at spaced locations between said load-supporting frame means and said underlying supporting means; a plurality of air controllers positioned at spaced locations along said frame means, each of said air controllers comprising conduit means connecting certain of said air chambers with a source of pressurized air, said conduit means including an air discharge port positioned in referenced relationship with one of said means, each of said air controllers further including an air-releasing member positioned in referenced relationship with the other of said means and confronting said air discharge port for controlling the discharge of airflow bleed therefrom.

Claim 19

The system defined in claim 11 that includes an adjustable flow restrictor between certain of said air chambers and their respective air discharge ports.

Claim 20

A vibration isolation system for mounting sensitive apparatus and the like on an underlyIng supporting means comprising, in combination, a load-supporting frame means; a plurality of air chambers positioned at spaced locations between said load-supporting frame means and said underlying supporting means; a plurality of air controllers positioned at spaced locations along said frame means, each of said air controllers comprising conduit means connecting certain of said air chambers with a source of pressurized air, said conduit means including an air discharge port positioned in referenced relationship with one of said means, each of said air control apparatus also including housing means positioned in referenced relationship with the other of said means and including a vertically extending bore forming a guide and a skirt portion forming a cover for said conduit means; an air-releasing member movably mounted in said guide and including a shoulder confronting a respective air discharge port for controlling the airflow bleed therefrom; and an adjusting means operative between said air-releasing member and said housing means for movably adjusting said member relative to said guide.

Claim 21

A vibration isolation system for mounting sensitive apparatus and the like on an underlyIng supporting means comprising, in combination, a load-supporting frame means; a plurality of air chambers positioned at spaced locations between said load-supporting frame means and said underlying supporting means; a plurality of air controllers positioned at spaced locations along said frame means, each of said air controllers comprising conduit means connecting certain of said air chambers with a source of pressurized air, said conduit means including an air discharge port positioned in referenced relationship with one of said means, each of said air control apparatus also including housing means positioned in referenced relationship with the other of said means and including a vertically extending bore forming a guide and a skirt portion forming a cover for said conduit means; an air-releasing member movably mounted in said guide and including a shoulder confronting a respective air discharge port for controlling the airflow bleed therefrom; and an adjusting means operative between said air-releasing member and said housing means for movably adjusting said member relative to said guide.

Claim 22

The system defined in claim 13 that includes an adjustable flow restrictor between certain of said air chambers and their respective air discharge ports.