Abstract
This paper describes a roller type isolation system for the individual showcases and individual works of art. The isolation system consists of two layers that form a XY-motion mechanism for two-dimensional horizontal motion; each layer consists of rails having a circular-linear-combined shape in the vertical cross-section to produce a restoring force, wheels, and fiction dampers comprising the wheels and the axles. Because the effective natural period of the system is independent of the mass, a long effective natural period can be achieved even for light equipment such as showcases. Shake table tests were carried out, showing good isolation performance of system and confirming validity of the analytical method.
