Erik K Runge

US Patent:

20180112737, Apr 26, 2018

Filed:

Oct 20, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/299122

Inventors:

- Inglewood CA, US
Erik Runge - Buellton CA, US

Assignee:

MINUS K. TECHNOLOGY, INC. - Inglewood CA

International Classification:

F16F 15/04
F16M 11/22

Abstract:

A horizontal-motion vibration isolator utilizes a plurality of bent flexures to support an object to be isolated from horizontal motion. Each bent flexure includes a fixed end coupled to a base and a floating end which is cantilevered and coupled to the object being isolated. The arrangement of bent flexures allows the vertical height of the isolator to be reduced without compromising vibration isolation performance. Compressed springs or spring-like elements can be added to bear some of the weight of the object being isolated thus increasing the payload capacity of the isolator.

US Patent:

20140190677, Jul 10, 2014

Filed:

Jan 15, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/155977

Inventors:

- Inglewood CA, US
Erik K. Runge - Buellton CA, US

Assignee:

MINUS K. TECHNOLOGY, INC. - Inglewood CA

International Classification:

F28F 9/26
F16F 15/04

US Classification:

165185, 267136

Abstract:

Negative-stiffness-producing mechanisms can be incorporated with structural devices that are used on spacecraft that provide thermal coupling between a vibrating source and a vibration-sensitive object. Negative-stiffness-producing mechanisms can be associated with a flexible conductive link (FCL) or “thermal strap” or “cold strap” to reduce the positive stiffness of the FCL. The negative-stiffness-producing mechanisms can be loaded so as to create negative stiffness that will reduce or negate the natural positive stiffness inherent with the FCL. The FCL will still be able to provide maximum thermal conductance while achieving low or near-zero stiffness to maximize structural decoupling.