Small, Lightweight Seismic Isolation Plate "Magni Cradle G Series"

Accession number;07A0267616
Title;Small, Lightweight Seismic Isolation Plate "Magni Cradle G Series"
Author; KASAMATSU TOSHIYASU (Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp., JPN)
Journal Title;Nachi Tech Rep
Journal Code:F0439A
ISSN:
VOL.12;NO.A1-C1;PAGE.B4.1-B4.7(2007)
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Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;Followed after the introduction of seismic isolation system for residential homes in 2003, NACHI developed and marketed a seismic isolation plate, "Magni Cradle" in 2004 based on the same technology. Since then NACHI has continued developing the seismic isolation system technology to protect the valuables like computer server racks from earthquakes. A small, lightweight seismic isolation system for indoor use is developed this time with the use of friction that is generated when steel balls roll in a rail, and the smallest unit is 60cm'2', a half of the existing one in size. It is further possible that the system can be utilized for a new application in addition to protecting computer servers. This makes it possible to protect any valuable displays in a museum and medical devices at a hospital as protecting the buildings from earthquakes has been very difficult. (author abst.)