Off on vacation - but please take it easy!

Motorhomes are in vogue. The most luxurious vehicles include so-called recreational vehicles (RVs) from various providers in the USA. These vehicles have developed into five-star hotels with elegant interiors, exclusive exteriors and powerful engines. Neither loudly humming air conditioning systems nor other technical systems operated by the power of compressors, such as air suspension, door opening and closing or sanitary systems, fit into the picture. While driving, the additional background noise from these consumers is not initially disturbing, but as soon as the vehicle is stationary, noise from the air supply technology, for example, is disturbing.

Customized design with just a few clicks

After taking into account all key data relevant to the respective design, such as weight and bearing points, a design tool developed by ACE calculates, among other things, the center of mass of the machine and thus the individual load on the support points, whereby off-center loads can also be entered. The program used is available online and can be operated intuitively, so that in many cases designers can arrive at an ideal solution in just a few steps. On request, only tear-resistant types are selected. The software determines which vibration dampers are best suited to the entered values and enables ordering in the connected online store.

Bubble mounts absorb vibrations

The Bubble Mounts type BM-50641 vibration dampers were the right choice for the luxury motorhome. They achieve a degree of isolation of 95.65 percent under the present conditions. Bubble mounts are designed for the efficient isolation of light loads in aviation electronics, on computers or for the storage of particularly sensitive medical equipment. The small and compact helpers are predestined for use under load in vertical pressure loads and are therefore suitable for the effective insulation of small pumps or compressors, for example in motorhomes.

Original washers replaced with bubble mounts

At a nominal load of eight Hertz, the natural frequency is so low that annoying vibrations can be effectively eliminated in most cases. The bubble mounts used are easy to install and can support loads of 1.2 to 2.9 kilograms. Peter van Dijk sums up the installation process and the replacement of the components: "The standard anti-vibration measures consisted of simple, cylindrically shaped rubber components with a diameter and height of 15 millimetres. They were intended to decouple the compressors from the mounting point on the underbody of the technical area. This was very inefficient and led to the transmission of vibrations. Even after replacing these original washers on the first compressor, a difference could be felt and felt."