Michael E Ferdinand

US Patent:

20220288606, Sep 15, 2022

Filed:

Mar 15, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/202158

Inventors:

- Albuquerque NM, US
Michael Edward Ferdinand - Placitas NM, US

International Classification:

B04B 5/10
B06B 1/06
F16F 15/08

Abstract:

A method for isolating vibrations for centrifuge testing devices is provided. The method comprises coupling a test payload platform to a number of piezoelectric actuators and coupling the piezoelectric actuators to a reaction mass coupled to a centrifuge arm. A layer of vibration-absorbing material is sandwiched between the reaction mass and the centrifuge arm. The centrifuge arm is rotated around an axis, and the test payload platform is vibrated with the piezoelectric actuators as the centrifuge rotates, wherein the layer of vibration-absorbing material prevents vibrations from traveling down the centrifuge arm.