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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2002
Gopal B. Haregoppa, Woodbury, MN (US);
Satinder K. Nayar, Woodbury, MN (US);
Donald S. Oblak, North St. Paul, MN (US);
Ronald W. Gerdes, St. Paul, MN (US);
Gopal B. Haregoppa, Woodbury, MN (US);
Satinder K. Nayar, Woodbury, MN (US);
Donald S. Oblak, North St. Paul, MN (US);
Ronald W. Gerdes, St. Paul, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
The invention is a mounting system for a vibrational element. The vibrational element has a longitudinal axis, an outer surface and an axial displacement node. The mounting system includes an isolation member which has an isolation surface, an isolating body, and an engaging portion. The engaging portion is immovably secured to the isolation member and extends radially inward from the isolation body at a point radially opposite the isolation surface. The engaging portion is disposed so as to engage the outer surface of the vibrational element. Radial displacements of the vibration element are substantially decoupled from the isolation surface through the engaging portion.