摘要 |
A bracket assembly for supporting a rotating shaft, comprising: a first damping member (460) having a first end and a second end, said first end being configured to be securably attached to a fixed bracket and said second end being configured to be movable in a first plane aligned with the shaft; a brace (452) securably attached to said second end of said first damping member, said brace having an opening so that the shaft can pass through said brace; and a second damping member (460) having a first end and a second end, said first end being securably attached to said brace and said second end being configured to be movable in a second plane that is aligned with the shaft and that is generally perpendicular to said first plane, said first damping member (460) including a first plate member and a first damping element (280) positioned within said first plate member and said second damping member (460) including a second plate member and a second damping element (280) positioned within said second plate member; said first plate member, said second plate member, and said brace together forming a one-piece, unitary bracket element. |