Vibration isolation mount and shock absorber

Claim 1

A vibration isolation and shock-absorbing mount having individual elements separately reacting to vibration forces and shock forces, the shock forces being larger in magnitude than the vibration forces, comprising: vibration isolation means; a plurality of shock-absorbing means; said shock-absorbing means being connected to each other by said vibration isolation means whereby a vibration force having a predetermined maximum amplitude displaces said shock-absorbing means relative to each other; stop means limiting the displacement of said shock absorber means when a shock force of a magnitude greater than said maximum vibration force displaces said shock absorber means against said stop means whereby further absorption of energy by said vibration isolation means is prevented; said shock-absorbing means being deformed by the said shock force of a magnitude greater than said maximum vibration force thereby absorbing said shock force; said shock absorber and vibration mount having a central axis; said shock absorber means including at least two spaced-apart cylinders concentric with said central axis; and said space between said cylinders being filled with a viscoelastic material attached to each of said cylinders.