Vibration damping system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12359488-B1
Application number	US-202016951866-A
Country	US
Kind code	B1
Filing date	Nov 18, 2020
Priority date	Nov 18, 2019
Publication date	Jul 15, 2025
Grant date	Jul 15, 2025

Abstract

A damping system includes a support structure having an attachment portion and a damping node mounting portion. A damping node is attached to the damping node mounting portion. The support structure is secured to an impact receiving surface via the attachment portion. The damping node is configured to mitigate an impact force received upon the impact receiving surface.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A damping system, comprising:
a support structure comprising an attachment portion and a damping node mounting portion; and
a damping node integrally formed with the damping node mounting portion, the damping node consisting of a resilient member;
wherein:
the support structure is secured to an impact receiving surface via the attachment portion;
the damping node rests directly on the impact receiving surface; and
the damping node is configured to mitigate an impact force received upon the impact receiving surface.

2. The damping system of claim 1 , wherein the damping node is a sphere.

3. The damping system of claim 2 , wherein the sphere is hollow.

4. The damping system of claim 2 , wherein the damping node further comprises a stem extending from the sphere.

5. The damping system of claim 4 , wherein the damping node further comprises at least one arm extending outwardly from the stem.

6. The damping system of claim 1 , wherein the support structure, the damping node mounting portion and the damping node comprise a single piece of material.

7. The damping system of claim 6 , wherein the damping node is a sphere.

8. The damping system of claim 1 , wherein the damping node is a spring.

9. The damping system of claim 1 , wherein the damping node comprises a material selected from the list consisting of: rubber, silicone, plastic, foam, and polyurethane.

10. The damping system of claim 1 , wherein the attachment portion comprises an adhesive.

11. The damping system of claim 1 , wherein the damping node comprises a plurality of damping nodes.

12. The damping system of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of damping nodes is disposed along a length of the damping node mounting portion.

13. The damping system of claim 1 , wherein the damping node extends substantially along a length of the damping node mounting portion.

14. The damping system of claim 1 , wherein the attachment portion is configured to receive a fastening mechanism for securing the support structure to the impact receiving surface.

15. The damping system of claim 1 , further comprising a sensor, the sensor being configured to send and receive signals.

16. The damping system of claim 15 , wherein the signals are based on the impact force received upon the impact receiving surface.

17. A method for damping impact forces, comprising:
providing a damping device comprising:
a support structure comprising an attachment portion, and a damping node coupled to the support structure, wherein the damping node is co-extruded, co-molded, or over-molded with the support structure;

positioning the support structure at an impact receiving surface, wherein the damping node is directly on the impact receiving surface; and
coupling the support structure to the impact receiving surface via the attachment portion;
wherein;
the damping node consists of a resilient member; and
the damping node is configured to mitigate an impact force received upon the impact receiving surface.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the damping node comprises a material selected from the list consisting of: rubber, silicone, plastic, foam, and polyurethane.

19. The method of claim 17 , wherein the support structure is configured as a hollow tube.

20. A damping system, comprising:
a support structure comprising an attachment portion and a damping node mounting portion; and
a damping node attached to the damping node mounting portion;
wherein:
the support structure is secured to an impact receiving surface via the attachment portion;
the damping node comprises a sphere, a stem extending from the sphere, and at least one arm extending outwardly from the stem; and
the damping node is configured to mitigate an impact force received upon the impact receiving surface.

Assignees

• Newtonoid Tech Llc

Inventors

• Staton Fielding B

Classifications

• E05Y2800/27

  Profiles; Strips · CPC title

• E05Y2600/526

  Gluing or cementing · CPC title

• E05Y2800/678

  Elastomers · CPC title

• E05F5/02

  specially for preventing the slamming of {swinging} wings {during final closing movement, e.g. jamb stops} · CPC title

• E05Y2900/148

  Windows · CPC title