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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2014
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Jiri Tosovsky, Brno, CZ;
Vlastimil Janulik, Uherske Hradiste, CZ;
Dale Thomas Ruebsamen, Glendale, AZ (US);
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC., Morris Plains, NJ (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of an adaptive three parameter isolator assembly are provided, as are embodiments of a spacecraft isolation system including a plurality of isolator assemblies. In one embodiment, the isolator assembly includes a three parameter isolator having opposing hydraulic chambers configured to be filled with a Magneto-Rheological (MR) damping fluid. An MR valve external to the three parameter isolator is fluidly coupled between the opposing hydraulic chambers. The MR valve is configured to generate a magnetic field through which the MR damping fluid passes as the fluid flows between the opposing hydraulic chambers. A control device is operably coupled to the MR valve and is configured to control the strength of the magnetic field to adjust the viscosity of the MR damping fluid during operation of the three parameter isolator.