Synthetic jet suspension structure

摘要

A system and method for providing vibration dampening between a synthetic jet and stationary mounting bracket is disclosed. A synthetic jet assembly includes a synthetic jet having a first plate, a second plate spaced apart from the first plate, a spacer element positioned between the first and second plates to maintain the first and second plates in a spaced apart relationship, the spacer element including an orifice formed therein, and an actuator element coupled to at least one of the first and second plates to selectively cause deflection thereof such that a fluid flow is generated and projected out from the orifice. The synthetic jet assembly also includes a mounting bracket positioned about the synthetic jet to support the synthetic jet and a plurality of suspension tabs coupling the synthetic jet to the mounting bracket in a suspended arrangement.

主权项

1. A synthetic jet assembly comprising:
a synthetic jet including:
a first plate;a second plate spaced apart from the first plate;a spacer element positioned between the first and second plates to maintain the first and second plates in a spaced apart relationship, the spacer element including an orifice formed therein; andan actuator element coupled to at least one of the first and second plates to selectively cause deflection thereof such that a fluid flow is generated and projected out from the orifice; a rigid, stationary U-shaped mounting bracket positioned about the synthetic jet to support the synthetic jet; and a plurality of suspension tabs coupling the synthetic jet to the U-shaped mounting bracket in a suspended arrangement; wherein the plurality of suspension tabs comprises an arrangement of three suspension tabs, four suspension tabs, five suspension tabs, or six suspension tabs.