IP Library Granted Patent US 9,068,622
Granted Patent B2
US 9,068,622 · App. 13/510,707 · Granted Jun 30, 2015

Shock-isolation structure

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Patent No.
US 9,068,622
App. No.
13/510,707
Granted
Jun 30, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A shock isolation structure for mounting a radar system to a supporting surface on board of a vessel includes a platform on which the radar system can be attached, six strut-like damping elements operating in both tension and compression between the platform and the supporting surface. The damping elements are oriented in a truss configuration with first ends of the damping elements connected to the supporting surface for universal movement and with second ends of the damping elements connected to the platform for universal movement. Each of the damping elements includes a magnetorheological or electrorheological fluid damper.

Claims (9)

1. A shock isolation structure for mounting a radar system to a supporting surface on board of a vessel, comprising:

a platform configured for attachment to the radar system

six strut-like damping elements operating in both tension and compression between the platform and the supporting surface; and

a damper controller operatively connected to each of the damping elements,

wherein said damping elements are oriented in a truss configuration with first ends of said damping elements connected to said supporting surface via first universal joints and with second ends of said damping elements connected to said platform via second universal joints,

wherein each of said damping elements comprises a magnetor-heological or electrorheological fluid damper, and

wherein the damper controller is configured to control stiffness of each of the damping elements based on an acceleration load acting on the radar system.

2. The shock isolation structure according to claim 1 , wherein each of said damping elements comprises a spring arranged in parallel to the magnetorheological or electrorheological fluid damper.

3. The shock isolation structure according to claim 1 , wherein the damper controller is configured so that said magnetorheological or electrorheological fluid damper is rigid when subjected to accelerations up to 5 g and non-rigid when subjected to accelerations exceeding 5 g.

Assignments (6)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENT NUMBER FROM 9476976 TO 9476967 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 48284 FRAME: 766. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CHANGE OF NAME. Recorded Apr 15, 2020
From: AIRBUS DS ELECTRONICS AND BORDER SECURITY GMBH
To: HENSOLDT SENSORS GMBH
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENT NUMBER PAT. NO.9476976 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 047691 FRAME 0890. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST. Recorded Jun 18, 2019
From: AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE GMBH
To: AIRBUS DS ELECTRONICS AND BORDER SECURITY GMBH
Reel/Frame 049499/0724 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 7, 2019
From: AIRBUS DS ELECTRONICS AND BORDER SECURITY GMBH
To: HENSOLDT SENSORS GMBH
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 6, 2018
From: AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE GMBH
To: AIRBUS DS ELECTRONICS AND BORDER SECURITY GMBH
Reel/Frame 047691/0890 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 19, 2016
From: EADS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
To: AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE GMBH
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 19, 2012
From: MALCHEV, DELYAN; VEERKAMP, HERMANN-JOSEF
To: EADS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
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