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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2017
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Steven F. Griffin, Kihei, HI (US);
Richard W. Aston, Brea, CA (US);
Jazzmin P. Martinez, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Michael John Langmack, Hungtington Beach, CA (US);
Christopher R. Shurilla, Kihei, HI (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for dampening dynamic loading between two bodies are described. An example dampening system includes a non-ferrous metal body attached to a second body and a stack of magnets attached to a third body. The stack of magnets is movably disposed within or around the non-ferrous metal body, and adjacent magnets are arranged in an opposed polar relationship, whereby relative movement of said second and third bodies is damped. An example method of dampening dynamic loading includes arranging a plurality of magnets along an axis to form at least one pair of magnets having an opposed polar relationship along the axis. The method further includes axially moving the at least one pair of magnets relative to a non-ferrous metal body, so as to dampen dynamic loading of a payload attached to a vehicle.