Load bearing surface

An elastomeric load bearing surface with different load support characteristics in different directions. In one embodiment, the surface includes an elastomeric membrane that is oriented in only a single direction, for example, by compression or stretching. In another embodiment, the surface includes...

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Main Authors SOMMERFELD DANIEL S, COFFIELD TIMOTHY P, WARD JOSEPH D
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 17.09.2013
Subjects
BEDS
BLASTING
CHAIRS
COFFEE MILLS
DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
FURNITURE
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HEATING
HUMAN NECESSITIES
LIGHTING
MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
SHOCK-ABSORBERS
SOFAS
SPICE MILLS
SPRINGS
SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
WEAPONS
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Summary:An elastomeric load bearing surface with different load support characteristics in different directions. In one embodiment, the surface includes an elastomeric membrane that is oriented in only a single direction, for example, by compression or stretching. In another embodiment, the surface includes mechanical structures, such as connectors, variations in thickness and apertures, that vary the load support characteristics in different directions. In another aspect, the present invention provides a multilayer load bearing surface in which the layers cooperate to provide a controlled force/deflection profile that is variable in different regions of the surface. In one embodiment, the upper layer includes a plurality of loosely connected nodes and a lower layer having a plurality of resilient elements that separately support each node.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20080211340