Vibration suppression device for a structure

DETAILED DESCRIPTION In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vibration suppression device comprising a plurality of first elongated tracks fixedly mounted on a top face of a structure and arranged in parallel with each other.
A first support table is slidably mounted on the plurality of first elongated tracks.
A first adjustable damping system is pivotally mounted between the plurality of first elongated tracks and the first support table for damping slidable movement of the first support table on the plurality of first elongated tracks.
A plurality of second elongated tracks are fixedly mounted on a top face of the first table and are arranged in parallel with each other and perpendicular to the plurality of first elongated tracks.
A second support table is slidably mounted on the plurality of second elongated tracks.
An active mass is fixedly supported on a top face of the second support table.
A second adjustable damping system is pivotally mounted between the plurality of second elongated tracks and the second support table for damping slidable movement of the second support table on the plurality of second elongated tracks.
Further objectives and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from a careful reading of the detailed description provided hereinbelow, with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.