Pipe-vibration reducer

Claim 1

A frequency-tunable, vibration-reducer device for pipes and the like, comprising: a mounting bracket defined by a first clamp member and a second clamp member, means for securing said first and second clamp members together wherein said clamp members are adapted to be fixedly secured to a pipe at any desired radial position thereon; a dynamic mass freely mounted to said first clamp member; guide means secured to and extending transversely of said first clamp member; a pair of carriage members slidably received in said guide means, and supporting said dynamic mass within said guide means said entire dynamic mass being linearly moveable along with said carriage members in directions toward and away from said first clamp member; bearing means interposed between said carriage members and said guide means, whereby said dynamic mass may move freely without restriction; resilient means interposed between said carriage members and said first clamp member; and means for securing said resilient means to said carriage members and said first clamp member, whereby the resonant vibration of said pipe is directly transferred through said resilient means and into said dynamic mass, thus allowing said dynamic mass to be located radially outward from said pipe at a selective angular position relative to said pipe.