TUNED MASS DAMPER

• Main Author: MARIONI AGOSTINO
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 28.10.2010
• Subjects: BUILDING; BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; CEILINGS; FENCING; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; FLOORS; GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS; MASTS; ROOFS; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS

A tuned mass damper comprises a mass (1) restrained to a structure (2) through supporting means (3) suitable to allow a pendulum motion of said mass (1) when said structure (2) is subject to an external force, as well as damping means suitable for absorbing a portion of the kinetic energy of the mov...