INVERTIBLE VERTICAL AXIS SHOCK AND VIBRATION ISOLATOR FOR A CAMERA

摘要

A vertical axis shock and vibration isolator for a camera has first and second plates connected by linkages which allow the plates to move towards and away from each other, while keeping the plates parallel to each other. The second plate is suspended from the first plate on dampener assemblies having a spring and a fluid dampener. The isolator may be used in an under slung or an over slung position, without changing its isolation characteristics. When set up in an over slung position, the dampener assemblies may be inverted separately from the isolator so that the springs remain loaded in compression.

主权项

1. A shock and vibration isolator for a camera, comprising:
a first plate; a second plate substantially parallel to the first plate; a level linkage pivotally attached to the first plate and to the second plate, for allowing the plates to move towards and away from each other, while keeping the plates substantially parallel to each other; at least one dampener assembly having a spring and a fluid dampener; an invert linkage including at least one invert link having a first end pivotally attached to a first end of the dampener assembly and a second end pivotally attached to the second plate, with the at least one dampener assembly movable via the invert linkage from an upright position, wherein the first plate is above the second plate and the spring is loaded in compression when first and second plates move towards each other, to an inverted position, wherein the first plate is below the second plate and the spring is loaded in compression when the first and second plates move towards each other.