Elastomeric Shock-Absorbing Platform for Balancing Machine Vibration Isolation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing shock-absorbing platforms for balancing machines are insufficient in isolating machines from environmental and ground vibrations, leading to suboptimal balancing results without clear identification of the cause.

Innovation Solution

A shock-absorbing platform with a base, working plate, rigid intermediate structure, and elastomeric shock-absorbing elements, along with a counterweight, designed to provide enhanced vibration isolation by connecting the machine to the ground through a releasable mechanism, optimizing the balance measurement process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If larger shock absorbers of different materials and many types of counterweights are used, then shock absorption is improved, but device complexity and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveground vibrationsVSAvoidplatform structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The platform is divided into multiple independent components: a base structure, a working plate, and multiple elastomeric shock-absorbing elements positioned at different locations. This segmentation allows each element to independently absorb vibrations from different directions, achieving effective isolation without requiring a single complex shock absorption system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the material parameter by using elastomeric materials with specific viscoelastic properties that provide both cushioning and damping. The shock-absorbing elements are designed with optimized geometric parameters (dimensions, positioning) to achieve maximum vibration isolation effectiveness while maintaining platform stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Measurement precision

If more shock-absorbing elements are added, then vibration isolation is improved, but manufacturing cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimbalance measurementsVSAvoidplatform fabrication
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple shock-absorbing elements are used with identical elastomeric material composition and uniform geometric dimensions. This homogeneity simplifies manufacturing by allowing mass production of standardized components, while the multiplicity of elements collectively provides enhanced vibration isolation to protect the sensitivity of imbalance measurements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #33Homogeneity

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The platform significantly reduces vibration measurement deviations by approximately ten times, achieving better isolation and accuracy in imbalance measurements while being simple and cost-effective.

Implementation Method 1

elastomeric shock-absorbing elements which connect the structure and the platform. Said elastomeric shock-absorbing elements thus mechanically isolate the upper support, on which the balancing machine is supported, from the ground

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVibration isolation: Damping

Implementation Method 2

shock-absorbing elements connecting the intermediate structure to the base and to the working plate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectShock absorption: Damping

Data Source

PatentEP3002575B1A shock-absorbing platform for a portion of a balancing machine
Publication Date: 2019.05.22 BALANCE SYST SRL
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AI summary

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