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Apparatus and method of preloading vibration-damping bellows

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OSTI ID:866637
 [1]
  1. Tracy, CA
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An improved vibration damping bellows mount or interconnection is disclosed. In one aspect, the bellows is compressively prestressed along its length to offset vacuum-generated tensile loads and thereby improve vibration damping characteristics.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
United States Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 4755025
OSTI ID:
866637
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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