A shock and vibration isolation system for mounting equipment to a base wall
uses
a semi-active damper in parallel with a spring arrangement to provide optimum isolation
with respect to both shock and vibration. The system comprises a load plate configured
for attachment of the equipment thereto and a base plate configured for attachment
to the base wall. The base plate is substantially parallel to the load plate with
a spring arrangement disposed intermediate the load plate and the base plate. The
spring arrangement engages the load plate and the base plate to bias the load plate
and the base plate in a separated relationship. The system also comprises a damping
arrangement disposed intermediate the load plate and the base plate. The damping
arrangement is adapted for providing a selectively variable reaction force to the
load plate and the base plate responsive to a relative displacement of the load
plate with respect to the base plate.
