MOUNTING SYSTEMS FOR STRUCTURAL MEMBERS, FASTENING ASSEMBLIES THEREOF, AND VIBRATION ISOLATION SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE SAME

摘要

Mounting systems for structural members, fastening assemblies (10) thereof, and vibration isolation systems including the same are provided. Mounting systems comprise a pair of mounting brackets (12), each clamped against a fastening assembly (10) forming a mounting assembly (14). Fastening assemblies (10) comprise a spherical rod end (20) comprising a spherical member (40) having a through opening (44) and an integrally threaded shaft (42), first and second seating members (16,18) on opposite sides of the spherical member (40) and each having a through opening (32) that is substantially coaxial with the spherical member through opening (44), and a partially threaded fastener (22) that threadably engages each mounting bracket (12) forming the mounting assembly (14). Structural members (68) have axial end portions (72,74), each releasably coupled to a mounting bracket (12a,12b) by the integrally threaded shaft (42). Axial end portions (72,74) are threaded in opposite directions for permitting structural member rotation to adjust a length thereof to a substantially zero strain position. Structural members (68) may be vibration isolator struts in vibration isolation systems.