Nicholas S Perrone

US Patent:

47114240, Dec 8, 1987

Filed:

Jun 1, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/383871

Inventors:

Vernon H. Neubert - Centre Hall PA
Nicholas Perrone - Laurel MD

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

F16M 1300

US Classification:

248636

Abstract:

An energy-absorbing foundation provides both large and small scale absorpn of mechanical energy over a broad frequency band using a combination of linear and non-linear energy-absorbing means positioned between a region where the energy arises and another region where personnel and property may be located. The linear and non-linear energy absorbing means may be connected in series or in parallel and act as a mechanical fuse and shock snubber, respectively. One embodiment uses a double reverse corrugate metal and another embodiment uses side loaded tubes as the non-linear energy absorbing component of the disclosed energy-absorbing foundation. Elastic springs may be used in both embodiments as the linear energy absorbing component.