Motion-damping systems between base structure and an attached component and methods including the same

摘要

Motion-damping systems and methods that include motion-damping systems are disclosed herein. The motion-damping systems include a flexible body that is configured to extend within a gap that is defined between a base structure and an attached component. The motion-damping systems further include a magnetic assembly and a ferromagnetic body. One of the magnetic assembly and the ferromagnetic body is located within the flexible body and the other of the magnetic assembly and the ferromagnetic body is operatively affixed to a selected one of the base structure and the attached component. The magnetic assembly and the ferromagnetic body are oriented such that a magnetic force therebetween retains the flexible body in physical contact with the selected one of the base structure and the attached component. The methods include methods of installing and/or operating the motion-dampening systems.

主权项

1. A mechanical system, comprising:
a base structure; an attached component, wherein: (a) the attached component is spaced-apart from the base structure to define a gap therebetween; (b) the attached component is attached to the base structure; and (c) the attached component is configured to move relative to the base structure; and a motion-damping system configured to damp relative motion between the base structure and the attached component, wherein the motion-damping system includes: (a) a flexible body that extends within the gap, is in physical contact with the base structure and with the attached component, and defines an enclosed volume; (b) a magnetic assembly; and (c) a ferromagnetic body, wherein:
(i) one of the magnetic assembly and the ferromagnetic body is located within the enclosed volume of the flexible body;(ii) the other of the magnetic assembly and the ferromagnetic body is operatively affixed to a selected one of the base structure and the attached component; and(iii) the magnetic assembly and the ferromagnetic body are oriented such that a magnetic force between the magnetic assembly and the ferromagnetic body retains the flexible body in physical contact with the selected one of the base structure and the attached component.