US 12,129,906 B1
Asymmetrically-shaped isolator
Ryan Lee Shannon, Castle Rock, CO (US)
Assigned to United Launch Alliance, L.L.C., Centennial, CO (US)
Filed by United Launch Alliance, L.L.C., Centennial, CO (US)
Filed on Jun. 27, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/215,088.
Application 18/215,088 is a continuation of application No. 17/443,734, filed on Jul. 27, 2021, granted, now 11,686,368, issued on Jun. 27, 2023.
Application 17/443,734 is a continuation of application No. 16/799,620, filed on Feb. 24, 2020, granted, now 11,073,192, issued on Jul. 27, 2021.
Application 16/799,620 is a continuation of application No. 15/636,139, filed on Jun. 28, 2017, granted, now 10,570,984, issued on Feb. 25, 2020.
Int. Cl. F16F 15/08 (2006.01); B64G 1/22 (2006.01); F16F 1/36 (2006.01); F16F 1/373 (2006.01); H01B 17/56 (2006.01)
CPC F16F 15/08 (2013.01) [B64G 1/22 (2013.01); F16F 1/36 (2013.01); F16F 1/373 (2013.01); H01B 17/56 (2013.01); B64G 1/228 (2023.08); F16F 2222/02 (2013.01); F16F 2222/04 (2013.01); F16F 2226/04 (2013.01); F16F 2234/00 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An isolator, comprising:
a first platform having an outer surface, an inner surface and a perimeter extending between the outer and inner surfaces;
an interconnection member extending from the outer surface of the first platform and configured to interconnect with a component to be isolated from vibration;
a second platform having an outer surface, an inner surface and a perimeter extending between the outer and inner surfaces, the second platform spaced from the first platform with the inner surface of the second platform facing the inner surface of the first platform;
a center point;
a plurality of lobes having a first end and a second end, the first end connected to the first platform, the second end connected to the second platform, wherein a distance between the first and second ends of each lobe is the same for all lobes in the plurality of lobes, and wherein the plurality of lobes extends radially away from the first and second platforms;
a first lobe in the plurality of lobes having a first shape, the first shape comprising:
a height as measured from an uppermost portion of the lobe to a lowermost portion of the lobe;
a width of the lobe;
a radial distance as measured from the outer perimeter of the first platform to a radial outermost portion of the lobe; and
a substantially uniform thickness of the lobe;
a second lobe in the plurality of lobes positioned directly opposite the first lobe such that a straight line between the first and second lobes extends through the center point of the isolator, wherein the second lobe has the first shape;
a third lobe in the plurality of lobes having a second shape that is different than the first shape, the second shape comprising:
a height as measured from an uppermost portion of the lobe to a lowermost portion of the lobe;
a width of the lobe;
a radial distance as measured from the outer perimeter of the first platform to a radial outermost portion of the lobe; and
a substantially uniform thickness of the lobe; and
a fourth lobe in the plurality of lobes positioned directly opposite the third lobe such that a straight line between the third and fourth lobes extends through the center point of the isolator, wherein the fourth lobe has the second shape;
wherein the first and second platforms and plurality of lobes are made from a polymer.