Suspended seismic isolation device with displacement suppression mechanism

The hanging type seismic isolation device with displacement suppression modules addresses the limitations of existing technologies by using horizontal support modules with rollers and displacement suppression mechanisms to reduce vibration and displacement for suspended equipment and systems.

JP2025013131AActive Publication Date: 2025-01-24NATIONAL APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORIES
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Application Number
JP2024016124
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JP · JP
Patent Type
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Priority Date
2023-07-11
Filing Date
2024-02-06
Publication Date
2025-01-24
Estimated Expiration
2044-02-06

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Technical Problem

Existing seismic isolation technologies are limited to pressure-resistant designs and cannot provide effective seismic isolation for ceiling-mounted equipment or suspended transportation systems.

Method used

A hanging type seismic isolation device with a displacement suppressing mechanism, composed of two horizontal unidirectional tension type support modules, including fixed and movable parts with rollers and displacement suppression modules, allowing self-return after vibrations and reducing displacement.

Benefits of technology

The device effectively suppresses displacement and balances mass to reduce vibration response during earthquakes, providing systematic seismic isolation for suspended objects, including large equipment and irregularly shaped structures.

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Abstract

To provide a suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism.SOLUTION: The present invention relates to a suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism that is suspended from an above arbitrary fixed end, and comprises a first support module, a second support module, a first displacement suppression module, and a second displacement suppression module. The first support module has a first fixing member, a first movable member, and a plurality of first rollers. The first rollers are sandwiched between the first fixing member and the first movable member. The second support module has a second fixing member, a second movable member, and a plurality of second rollers. The second rollers are sandwiched between the second fixing member and the second movable member. The first support module and the second support module overlap perpendicular to each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3
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[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism, and more particularly to a suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism that is made of a suspended seismic isolation member that can withstand tensile force. [Background technology]

[0002] In earthquake-prone areas, equipment, instruments, racks, stored items, etc. in buildings are easily damaged by the vibrations of earthquakes. Therefore, seismic isolation technology used in structural engineering mainly reduces the transmission of earthquake and other vibrations to structures and protected objects, thereby preventing the structures and protected objects from being damaged by excessive vibration energy.

[0003] Currently available seismic isolation technologies often use tilting or sliding seismic isolation support devices. The impact of vibration on the protected object is mitigated by the use of a rotating or sliding mechanism of members in the support structure and additional energy dissipation mechanisms of liquid dampers, friction dampers, or lateral friction plates. However, currently, such seismic isolation support technologies are applied by installing them on the underside of the target structure. The seismic isolation support device can withstand gravity loads, and in the event of an earthquake, it can block earthquake energy, significantly reduce the vibration transmission to the protected object, reduce the acceleration and displacement of the protected object, and reduce damage caused by the earthquake. However, existing seismic isolation support devices are limited to pressure-resistant designs and therefore cannot provide effective seismic isolation functions for ceiling-mounted equipment or suspended transportation systems.

[0004] In view of the above circumstances, the present invention proposes a suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism to solve the problem that the conventional technology is unable to provide effective seismic isolation function for suspended equipment or suspended transportation systems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism, and a suspended seismic isolation system with a displacement suppression mechanism. The suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism is composed of two horizontal unidirectional tension-type support modules. The fixed member and the movable member of the support module cooperate to allow the support module to self-return after vibration. The support module also includes a displacement suppression module, which makes it possible to suppress displacement due to earthquakes and reduce the space required for seismic isolation. The suspended seismic isolation system with a displacement suppression mechanism is composed of multiple suspended seismic isolation devices with displacement suppression mechanisms connected in parallel, and is capable of providing systematic seismic isolation functions for large suspended equipment and irregularly shaped protected objects. Thus, the suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism and the suspended seismic isolation system with a displacement suppression mechanism protect the suspended object from vibration. Furthermore, by using this seismic isolation device or system inside a structure, it is possible to harmonize the mass and reduce the vibration response when the structure encounters an earthquake.

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention discloses a suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism, comprising a first support module, a second support module, a first displacement suppression module, and a second displacement suppression module. The first support module has a first fixed member, a first movable member, and a plurality of first rollers. The first fixed member has at least one pair of first extension arms. The first movable member has at least one pair of second extension arms. The first extension arms and the second extension arms are arranged in a staggered manner. The first roller is sandwiched between the first fixed member and the first movable member, and moves the first movable member in the first direction relative to the first fixed member by rolling along a first direction. The second support module has a second fixed member, a second movable member, and a plurality of second rollers. The second fixed member has at least one pair of third extension arms. The second movable member has at least one pair of fourth extension arms. The third extension arm and the fourth extension arm are arranged in a staggered manner. The second roller is sandwiched between the second fixed member and the second movable member, and moves the second movable member in the second direction relative to the second fixed member by rolling along the second direction. The first displacement suppression module is connected to the first fixed member and the first movable member, and suppresses the displacement of the first movable member along the first direction. The second displacement suppression module is connected to the second fixed member and the second movable member, and suppresses the displacement of the second movable member along the second direction. The first support module and the second support module overlap each other perpendicularly. The first movable member is connected to the second fixed member, and the second movable member is connected to an object. When an external force is received, the suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism absorbs the external force in the first direction and the second direction.

[0007] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first fixed member has at least one first horizontal arm, the first horizontal arm being connected to the first extension arm, the first movable member has at least one second horizontal arm, the second horizontal arm being connected to the second extension arm, at least one of the inner surface of the first horizontal arm and the inner surface of the second horizontal arm is non-planar, and when the first movable member moves relative to the first fixed member, the first roller moves between the first horizontal arm and the second horizontal arm along the first direction.

[0008] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first roller has a first gear, the first horizontal arm has a first upper rack, the second horizontal arm has a first lower rack, and the first gear meshes with the first lower rack and the first upper rack.

[0009] In an embodiment of the present invention, the second fixed member has at least one third horizontal arm, the third horizontal arm being connected to the third extension arm, the second movable member has at least one fourth horizontal arm, the fourth horizontal arm being connected to the fourth extension arm, at least one of the inner surface of the third horizontal arm and the inner surface of the fourth horizontal arm is non-planar, and when the second movable member moves relative to the second fixed member, the second roller moves between the third horizontal arm and the fourth horizontal arm along the second direction.

[0010] In an embodiment of the present invention, the second roller has a second gear, the third horizontal arm has a second upper rack, the fourth horizontal arm has a second lower rack, and the second gear meshes with the second lower rack and the second upper rack.

[0011] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first displacement suppression module and the second displacement suppression module are friction dampers, liquid viscous dampers, or flywheel inertial mass dampers.

[0012] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first displacement suppression module and the second displacement suppression module are respectively flywheel inertial mass dampers, the first displacement suppression module has a first body, a first movable gear, and a first vertical shaft, the second displacement suppression module has a second body, a second movable gear, and a second vertical shaft, the first vertical shaft is installed within the first body and the first movable gear and fixed to the first movable member, and the second vertical shaft is installed within the second body and the second movable gear and fixed to the second movable member.

[0013] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first horizontal arm has a first guide portion formed on the outer surface of the first horizontal arm, the third horizontal arm has a second guide portion formed on the outer surface of the third horizontal arm, the first movable gear meshes with the first guide portion, and the second movable gear meshes with the second guide portion, and when the suspended seismic isolation device with displacement suppression mechanism is subjected to an external force, the first movable gear and the second movable gear move along the first guide portion and the second guide portion, respectively.

[0014] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first fixed member has at least one first side plate, and the second fixed member has at least one second side plate, the first side plate restricting the first roller to roll along the first direction, and the second side plate restricting the second roller to roll along the second direction.

[0015] The present invention further provides a suspended seismic isolation system with a displacement suppression mechanism, which is composed of a plurality of suspended seismic isolation devices with displacement suppression mechanisms connected in parallel.

[0016] Those skilled in the art will be able to understand other objects, implementation means and embodiments of the present invention by referring to the drawings and the embodiments described below. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1]Schematic diagram showing a suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] A side view showing a suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view showing a suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view showing a suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view showing a suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the displacement and acceleration of a suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention in comparison with the prior art; [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the displacement and acceleration of a suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] Schematic diagram showing a simulation of a suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention and the prior art. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] The contents of the present invention will be described below through examples. Note that the examples of the present invention are examples of embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention to the environments, applications, or specific aspects described in the examples. Therefore, the description of the embodiments is for explaining the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention. Note that in the embodiments and drawings, components that are not directly related to the present invention are omitted and not shown. The dimensional relationship between the components in the drawings is for ease of understanding, and does not limit the actual dimensions.

[0019] 1, 2, and 8 show a suspended seismic isolation device 1000 with a displacement suppression mechanism. FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are a schematic diagram and a side view showing the suspended seismic isolation device 1000 with a displacement suppression mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention, respectively. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a simulation of the suspended seismic isolation device 1000 with a displacement suppression mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention and the prior art. The suspended seismic isolation device 1000 with a displacement suppression mechanism according to the present invention includes a first support module 1, a second support module 2, a first displacement suppression module 3, and a second displacement suppression module 4, and is used to suspend an object 2000. The first support module 1 and the second support module 2 are stacked perpendicularly to each other vertically. The first support module 1 is a structure for mounting on a ceiling or roof. The second support module 2 is connected to the suspended object 2000. The first displacement suppression module 3 is installed on the first support module 1. The second displacement suppression module 4 is installed on the second support module 2. The first displacement suppression module 3 and the second displacement suppression module 4 enable the first support module 1 and the second support module 2 to absorb vibrations and suppress displacement. As shown in Fig. 8, A and B respectively show a reinforcement technique and a general suspension technique for suspending an object in the prior art. C shows the suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism of the present invention, which is suspended and attached to any fixed end above. The difference between the present invention and the prior art can be clearly recognized from the figure.

[0020] First, the first support module 1 will be described. FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view showing a suspended seismic isolation device 1000 with a displacement suppression mechanism. The first support module 1 has a first fixed member 11, a first movable member 12, and two first rollers 13. There is no particular limit to the number of the first rollers 13 as long as it is within the scope of the technical idea disclosed in this application. The number of the first rollers 13 may be two, three, four, or more. The first fixed member 11 and the first movable member 12 cooperate with each other. The first roller 13 is sandwiched between the first fixed member 11 and the first movable member 12. When the first movable member 12 moves in the first direction D1 relative to the first fixed member 11, the first roller 13 rolls along the first direction D1. The first fixed member 11 has four first extension arms 111, two first horizontal arms 112, and two first side plates 113. The first extension arms 111 are installed at both ends of the first fixed member 11 in the device movement direction. Each pair of first extension arms 111 is connected by a first horizontal arm 112. The first horizontal arm 112 is connected to the two first extension arms 111 on the same side. The first side plate 113 is connected to the first fixed member 11 and sandwiches both the left and right sides of the first roller 13, thereby protecting the first roller 13 from the side and restricting the first roller 13 to roll along the first direction D1, thereby preventing the first roller 13 from coming off. Furthermore, the first horizontal arm 112 further has a first upper rack 1121 and a first guide portion 1122. The first upper rack 1121 is formed on the inner surface (upper surface) of the first horizontal arm 112. The first guide portion 1122 is formed on the outer surface of the first horizontal arm 112.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the first movable member 12 has two second extension arms 121 and a second horizontal arm 122. The second extension arms 121 are installed at both ends of the first movable member 12 in the device movement direction. The second horizontal arm 122 is connected to the two second extension arms 121. The pair of second extension arms 121 are connected by the second horizontal arm 122. In detail, the first extension arm 111 and the first horizontal arm 112 of the first fixed member 11 and the second extension arm 121 and the second horizontal arm 122 of the first movable member 12 are arranged alternately. As shown in FIG. 1, the second extension arm 121 is located between the two first extension arms 111. The second horizontal arm 122 further has a first lower rack 1221. The first lower rack 1221 is formed on the inner surface (lower surface) of the second horizontal arm 122. At least one of the inner surface (upper surface) of the first horizontal arm 112 in the vertical direction and the inner surface (lower surface) of the second horizontal arm 122 in the vertical direction is non-flat. The first roller 13 is sandwiched between the first horizontal arm 112 of the first fixed member 11 and the second horizontal arm 122 of the first movable member 12. When the first movable member 12 moves relative to the first fixed member 11, the first roller 13 rolls between the first horizontal arm 112 and the second horizontal arm 122 along the first direction D1. For example, in this embodiment, the inner surface (upper surface) of the first horizontal arm 112 and the inner surface (lower surface) of the second horizontal arm 122 are both non-flat. The non-flat surface may be a curved surface, a V-shaped inclined surface, or a surface designed by any mathematical function. The main purpose of the non-flat design is to allow the first roller 13 to roll under vibration and then self-return. Therefore, in either case, when only the inner surface (upper surface) of the first horizontal arm 112 is designed to be non-flat, or when only the inner surface (lower surface) of the second horizontal arm 122 is designed to be non-flat, the first roller 13 can return to its original position by itself. This specification does not particularly limit the invention.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 1, in this embodiment, each first roller 13 has three first gears 131. The first gears 131 are installed at positions corresponding to the two first upper racks 1121 and the first lower rack 1221 on the first roller 13. Each first gear 131 meshes with the corresponding first upper rack 1121 and first lower rack 1221. When the suspended seismic isolation device 1000 with the displacement suppression mechanism receives an external force, the first roller 13 rolls on the first upper rack 1121 and the first lower rack 1221 by the first gear 131. The first roller 13 can be regulated by the cooperation of the gear and the rack. The number of the first gears 131 can be adjusted according to the actual demand according to the number of the first upper rack 1121 and the first lower rack 1221. This specification is not particularly limited.

[0023] In detail, the purpose of the first horizontal arm 112 of the first fixed member 11 and the second horizontal arm 122 of the first movable member 12 being arranged vertically in a staggered manner is to sandwich the first roller 13. Another purpose is to regulate the first roller 13 so that it can roll stably. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the number of the first horizontal arm 112 is one, the number of the second horizontal arms 122 is more than one. Conversely, when the number of the second horizontal arms 122 is one, the number of the first horizontal arms 112 is more than one. Or, the numbers of the first horizontal arms 112 and the second horizontal arms 122 are both more than one. The number can be changed according to actual needs and is not limited here.

[0024] Next, the second support module 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 5, the second support module 2 has a second fixed member 21, a second movable member 22, and two second rollers 23. There is no particular limit to the number of the second rollers 23 as long as it is within the scope of the technical idea disclosed in this application. The number of the second rollers 23 may be two, three, four, or more. The second fixed member 21 and the second movable member 22 cooperate with each other. The second roller 23 is sandwiched between the second fixed member 21 and the second movable member 22. When the second movable member 22 moves in the second direction D2 relative to the second fixed member 21, the second roller 23 rolls along the second direction D2. The second fixed member 21 has four third extension arms 211, two third horizontal arms 212, and two second side plates 213. The third extension arms 211 are installed at both ends of the second fixed member 21 in the device movement direction. Each pair of third extension arms 211 is connected by a third horizontal arm 212. The third horizontal arm 212 is connected to two third extension arms 211 on the same side. The second side plate 213 is connected to the second fixed member 21 and sandwiches both the left and right sides of the second roller 23, thereby protecting the second roller 23 from the side and restricting the second roller 23 to roll along the second direction D2, thereby preventing the second roller 23 from coming off. Furthermore, the third horizontal arm 212 further has a second upper rack 2121 and a second guide portion 2122. The second upper rack 2121 is formed on the inner surface (upper surface) of the third horizontal arm 212. The second guide portion 2122 is formed on the outer surface of the third horizontal arm 212.

[0025] Specifically, the second movable member 22 has two fourth extension arms 221 and a fourth horizontal arm 222. The fourth extension arms 221 are installed at both ends of the second movable member 22 in the device movement direction. The fourth horizontal arm 222 is connected to the two fourth extension arms 221. The pair of fourth extension arms 221 is connected by the fourth horizontal arm 222. Specifically, the third extension arm 211 and the third horizontal arm 212 of the second fixed member 21 and the fourth extension arm 221 and the fourth horizontal arm 222 of the second movable member 22 are arranged alternately. As shown in FIG. 1, the fourth horizontal arm 221 is located between the two third extension arms 211. The fourth horizontal arm 222 further has a second lower rack 2221. The second lower rack 2221 is formed on the inner surface (lower surface) of the fourth horizontal arm 222. At least one of the inner surface (upper surface) of the third horizontal arm 212 in the vertical direction and the inner surface (lower surface) of the fourth horizontal arm 222 in the vertical direction is non-flat. The second roller 23 is sandwiched between the third horizontal arm 212 of the second fixed member 21 and the fourth horizontal arm 222 of the second movable member 22. When the second movable member 22 moves relative to the second fixed member 21, the second roller 23 rolls between the third horizontal arm 212 and the fourth horizontal arm 222 along the second direction D2. For example, in this embodiment, the inner surface (upper surface) of the third horizontal arm 212 and the inner surface (lower surface) of the fourth horizontal arm 222 are both non-flat. The non-flat surface may be a curved surface, a V-shaped inclined surface, or a surface designed by any mathematical function. The main purpose of the non-flat design is to allow the second roller 23 to roll under vibration and then self-return. Therefore, in either case, when only the inner surface (upper surface) of the third horizontal arm 212 is designed to be non-flat, or when only the inner surface (lower surface) of the fourth horizontal arm 222 is designed to be non-flat, the second roller 23 can return to its original position by itself. This specification does not particularly limit the present invention.

[0026] As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, each second roller 23 has three second gears 231. The second gears 231 are installed at positions corresponding to the two second upper racks 2121 and the second lower racks 2221 on the second roller 23. Each second gear 231 meshes with the corresponding second upper rack 2121 and second lower rack 2221. When the suspended seismic isolation device 1000 with the displacement suppression mechanism receives an external force, the second roller 23 rolls on the second upper rack 2121 and the second lower rack 2221 by the second gear 231. The second roller 23 can be regulated by the cooperation of the gear and the rack. The number of the second gears 231 can be adjusted according to the actual demand according to the number of the second upper racks 2121 and the second lower racks 2221. This specification is not particularly limited.

[0027] In detail, the purpose of the third horizontal arm 212 of the second fixed member 21 and the fourth horizontal arm 222 of the second movable member 22 being arranged alternately vertically is to sandwich the second roller 23. Another purpose is to regulate the second roller 23 so that it can roll stably. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the number of the third horizontal arm 212 is one, the number of the fourth horizontal arms 222 is more than one. Conversely, when the number of the fourth horizontal arms 222 is one, the number of the third horizontal arms 212 is more than one. Or, the numbers of the third horizontal arms 212 and the fourth horizontal arms 222 are both more than one. The number can be changed according to actual needs and is not limited here.

[0028] In this embodiment, the suspended seismic isolation device 1000 with a displacement suppression mechanism according to the present invention is a device in which a first support module 1 and a second support module 2 are stacked vertically so that the first support module 1 is aligned along a first direction D1 and the second support module 2 is aligned along a second direction D2 perpendicular to the first direction D1. The first movable member 12 is connected to a second fixed member 21, and the second movable member 22 is connected to an object 2000. When an external force is applied, the suspended seismic isolation device 1000 with a displacement suppression mechanism can absorb the external force in the first direction D1 and the second direction D2. That is, the seismic isolation effect is obtained in all horizontal directions. The first direction D1 is perpendicular to the second direction D2.

[0029] Further, the first displacement suppression module 3 and the second displacement suppression module 4 will be described. The first displacement suppression module 3 is connected to the first fixed member 11 and the first movable member 12, and suppresses the displacement of the first movable member 12 along the first direction. The first displacement suppression module 3 has a first body 31, a first movable gear 32, and a first vertical shaft 33. The first vertical shaft 33 is installed in the first body 31 and the first movable gear 32, and is fixed to the first movable member 12. The first movable gear 32 faces the outer surface of the first horizontal arm 112 and meshes with the first guide portion 1122. In addition, the second displacement suppression module 4 is connected to the second fixed member 21 and the second movable member 22, and suppresses the displacement of the second movable member 22 along the second direction D2. The second displacement suppression module 4 has a second body 41, a second movable gear 42, and a second vertical shaft 43. The second vertical shaft 43 is installed in the second body 41 and the second movable gear 42, and is fixed to the second movable member 22. The second movable gear 42 faces the outer surface of the third horizontal arm 212 and meshes with the second guide portion 2122.

[0030] In detail, the first displacement suppression module 3 and the second displacement suppression module 4 are friction dampers, liquid viscous dampers, or flywheel inertial mass dampers. In this embodiment, the first displacement suppression module 3 and the second displacement suppression module 4 are flywheel inertial mass dampers, respectively. When the suspended seismic isolation device 1000 with a displacement suppression mechanism receives an external force and vibrates, the first support module 1 and the second support module 2 are displaced laterally by the external force. The first movable gear 32 and the second movable gear 42 can move on the first guide portion 1122 and the second guide portion 2122, respectively. The inertial mass caused by the rotation of the flywheel can reduce the transmitted vibration. In addition, in consideration of the stability of the entire structure and the vibration reduction effect, the first displacement suppression module 3 and the second displacement suppression module 4 are each set to four as an example, but the number and type can be changed according to actual demand and are not limited here.

[0031] The following description will be given with reference to Figs. 6 to 8. Figs. 6 and 7 are schematic diagrams showing the relationship between the displacement and acceleration of the suspended seismic isolation device 1000 with a displacement suppression mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. As can be seen from the figures, under the action of shaking and vibration of different dimensions, the suspended seismic isolation device 1000 with a displacement suppression mechanism according to the present invention (C) has an acceleration within a certain range even with the same displacement, compared to the reinforcement method (A) and the general method (B) used in the suspended seismic technology of the prior art, and the transmission of vibration to the suspended seismic isolation device 1000 with a displacement suppression mechanism of the present invention can be significantly suppressed. In this way, it can be proven that the present invention has a better seismic isolation effect than the conventional suspended seismic technology.

[0032] In this embodiment, a suspended seismic isolation system with a displacement suppression mechanism is further provided, which is composed of a plurality of suspended seismic isolation devices 1000 with displacement suppression mechanisms connected in parallel by connecting members. The suspended seismic isolation system with a displacement suppression mechanism configured by connecting in parallel can significantly increase the contact area with the object 2000, so that it is possible to exert a systematic seismic isolation function for a large-scale suspended facility or suspended transportation system, or for an object 2000 that is heavy, has a large area, and has an irregular shape. There is no particular limit to the number of suspended seismic isolation devices with displacement suppression mechanisms connected in parallel, as long as it is within the scope of the technical idea disclosed in this application. The number of suspended seismic isolation devices with displacement suppression mechanisms connected in parallel can be two, three, four, or more.

[0033] As described above, the suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism according to the present invention includes two support modules, one for the horizontal direction and one for the vertical direction, and a displacement suppression module connected to the support module. When the suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism vibrates due to an external force, it can reduce the vibration transmitted to the device and self-return after the vibration. Therefore, the suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism can exert a stable seismic isolation function in a 360-degree space. In addition, a suspended seismic isolation system with a displacement suppression mechanism, which is configured by connecting multiple suspended seismic isolation devices with displacement suppression mechanisms in parallel, can make large suspended equipment and suspended transportation systems earthquake-proof.

[0034] The above examples are for explaining the embodiments of the present invention and for explaining the characteristic configuration of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to the above examples. Modifications or equivalent arrangements that can be easily made by those skilled in the art are also within the scope of the present invention. The scope of protection of the rights of the present invention is based on the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0035] 1000 Suspended seismic isolation device with displacement suppression mechanism 2000 objects 1 First Support Module 11 First fixing member 111 First extension arm 112 First Horizontal Arm 1121 First upper rack 1122 1st Information Department 113 1st side plate 12 First movable member 121 Second extension arm 122 Second Horizontal Arm 1221 1st lower rack 13 First Roller 131 1st Gear 2 Second Support Module 21 Second fixing member 211 Third extension arm 212 3rd Horizontal Arm 2121 2nd upper rack 2122 2nd Information Department 213 2nd side plate 22 Second movable member 221 4th extension arm 222 4th Horizontal Arm 2221 Second lower rack 23 Second Roller 231 2nd Gear 3. First Displacement Suppression Module 31 First Body 32 First movable gear 33 First vertical axis 4. Second Displacement Suppression Module 41 Second Body 42 Second movable gear 43 Second vertical axis D1 1st direction D2 2nd direction

Claims

1. A suspension-type seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism used for suspending an object, a first support module including a first fixed member, a first movable member, and a plurality of first rollers, the first fixed member having at least one pair of first extension arms, the first movable member having at least one pair of second extension arms, the first extension arms and the second extension arms being arranged in a staggered manner, the first rollers being sandwiched between the first fixed member and the first movable member and rolling along a first direction to move the first movable member in the first direction relative to the first fixed member; a second support module including a second fixed member, a second movable member, and a plurality of second rollers, the second fixed member having at least one pair of third extension arms, the second movable member having at least one pair of fourth extension arms, the third extension arms and the fourth extension arms being arranged in a staggered manner, the second rollers being sandwiched between the second fixed member and the second movable member and rolling along a second direction to move the second movable member in the second direction relative to the second fixed member; a first displacement suppression module connected to the first fixed member and the first movable member and configured to suppress displacement of the first movable member along the first direction; a second displacement suppression module connected to the second fixed member and the second movable member and configured to suppress displacement of the second movable member along the second direction; A suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism, wherein the first support module and the second support module overlap each other perpendicularly, the first movable member is connected to the second fixed member, and the second movable member is connected to the object, and when an external force is received, the suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism absorbs the external force in the first direction and the second direction.

2. The suspended seismic isolation device with displacement suppression mechanism described in claim 1, characterized in that the first fixed member has at least one first horizontal arm, the first horizontal arm being connected to the first extension arm, the first movable member has at least one second horizontal arm, the second horizontal arm being connected to the second extension arm, at least one of the inner surface of the first horizontal arm and the inner surface of the second horizontal arm is non-planar, and when the first movable member moves relative to the first fixed member, the first roller moves between the first horizontal arm and the second horizontal arm along the first direction.

3. A suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism as described in claim 2, characterized in that the first roller has a first gear, the first horizontal arm has a first upper rack, the second horizontal arm has a first lower rack, and the first gear meshes with the first lower rack and the first upper rack.

4. The suspended seismic isolation device with displacement suppression mechanism described in claim 2, characterized in that the second fixed member has at least one third horizontal arm, the third horizontal arm being connected to the third extension arm, the second movable member has at least one fourth horizontal arm, the fourth horizontal arm being connected to the fourth extension arm, at least one of the inner surface of the third horizontal arm and the inner surface of the fourth horizontal arm is non-planar, and when the second movable member moves relative to the second fixed member, the second roller moves between the third horizontal arm and the fourth horizontal arm along the second direction.

5. The suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism as described in claim 4, characterized in that the second roller has a second gear, the third horizontal arm has a second upper rack, the fourth horizontal arm has a second lower rack, and the second gear meshes with the second lower rack and the second upper rack.

6. The suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that the first displacement suppression module and the second displacement suppression module are friction dampers, liquid viscous dampers, or flywheel inertial mass dampers.

7. The suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism as described in claim 6, characterized in that the first displacement suppression module and the second displacement suppression module are respectively flywheel inertial mass dampers, the first displacement suppression module has a first body, a first movable gear, and a first vertical shaft, the second displacement suppression module has a second body, a second movable gear, and a second vertical shaft, the first vertical shaft is installed within the first body and the first movable gear and fixed to the first movable member, and the second vertical shaft is installed within the second body and the second movable gear and fixed to the second movable member.

8. The suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism as described in claim 7, characterized in that the first horizontal arm has a first guide portion formed on the outer surface of the first horizontal arm, the third horizontal arm has a second guide portion formed on the outer surface of the third horizontal arm, the first movable gear meshes with the first guide portion, and the second movable gear meshes with the second guide portion, and when the suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism is subjected to an external force, the first movable gear and the second movable gear move along the first guide portion and the second guide portion, respectively.

9. The suspended seismic isolation device with a displacement suppression mechanism described in claim 1, characterized in that the first fixed member has at least one first side plate, the second fixed member has at least one second side plate, the first side plate restricts the first roller to roll along the first direction, and the second side plate restricts the second roller to roll along the second direction.

10. A suspended seismic isolation system with a displacement suppression mechanism comprising a plurality of suspended seismic isolation devices with a displacement suppression mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 9 connected in parallel.

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