Dock shock absorption device

Abstract

A dock shock absorption device includes a frame and one or more energy dissipative elements. The frame is attached to a dock with the frame enclosing a pylon. The one or more energy dissipative elements attach to the frame and are equal to or less than 1 inch from the pylon.

1 . A dock shock absorption device, comprising:
 a frame, wherein the frame is attached to a dock with the frame enclosing a pylon; and   one or more rubber encased wire rope isolators attached to the frame on a first side, wherein each rubber encased wire rope isolator includes a pad attached to a second side of each rubber encased wire rope isolator that is equal to or less than 1 inch from the pylon.   
     
     
         2 . The dock shock absorption device of  claim 1 , wherein there is at least one rubber encased wire rope isolator on each side of the frame. 
     
     
         3 - 4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . The dock shock absorption device of  claim 1 , wherein the pads are an ultra-high molecular weight plate. 
     
     
         6 . The dock shock absorption device of  claim 1 , further including one or more additional frames wherein each individual frame attaches to the dock, surrounds an individual pylon, and includes one or more rubber encased wire rope isolators. 
     
     
         7 . The dock shock absorption device of  claim 1 , wherein the frame is attached to the dock using one or more fixed energy dissipative elements or one or more skids between the frame and the dock. 
     
     
         8 . The dock shock absorption device of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more energy dissipative elements have an energy rating ranging from about 50 lb-in to about 50,000 lb-in. 
     
     
         9 . A dock shock absorption system, comprising:
 a frame, wherein the frame is attached to a dock with the frame enclosing a pylon; and   one or more rubber encased wire rope isolators attached to the frame on a first side, wherein each rubber encased wire rope isolator includes a pad attached to a second side of each rubber encased wire rope isolator that directly contacts the frame.   
     
     
         10 . The dock shock absorption system of  claim 9 , wherein there is at least one rubber encased wire rope isolator on each side of the frame. 
     
     
         11 - 12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . The dock shock absorption system of  claim 9 , wherein the pads are an ultra-high molecular weight plate. 
     
     
         14 . The dock shock absorption system of  claim 9 , further including one or more additional frames wherein each individual frame attaches to the dock, surrounds an individual pylon, and includes one or more rubber encased wire rope isolators. 
     
     
         15 . The dock shock absorption system of  claim 9 , wherein the frame is attached to the dock using one or more fixed energy dissipative elements or one or more skids between the frame and the dock. 
     
     
         16 . The dock shock absorption system of  claim 9 , wherein the one or more energy dissipative elements have a size ranging from about 50 lb-in to about 50,000 lb-in. 
     
     
         17 . A dock shock absorption device, comprising:
 a frame, wherein the frame is attached to a dock with the frame enclosing a pylon; and   one or more spring dampeners attached perpendicular to the frame on a first side, wherein each spring dampener includes a wheel attached to a second side of each spring dampener that is equal to or less than 1 inch from the pylon.   
     
     
         18 . The dock shock absorption device of  claim 17 , wherein there is at least one spring dampener on each side of the frame. 
     
     
         19 . The dock shock absorption device of  claim 17 , further including one or more additional frames wherein each individual frame attaches to the dock, surrounds an individual pylon, and includes one or more spring dampeners. 
     
     
         20 . The dock shock absorption device of  claim 17 , wherein the frame is attached to the dock using one or more fixed energy dissipative elements or one or more skids between the frame and the dock. 
     
     
         21 . The dock shock absorption device of  claim 17 , wherein the frame is attached to the side of the dock. 
     
     
         22 . The dock shock absorption device of  claim 1 , wherein the pads are made of a material selected from a group consisting of stainless steel, peek plastic, or Aluminum 5086. 
     
     
         23 . The dock shock absorption device of  claim 1 , wherein the frame is attached to the side of the dock.