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Securing and centering device and vibration damping device including same

US10634214B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Vibracoustic AG · DE

Inventors

Alexander Wick · Montesson, FR
Ernst-Christian Koch · Kaiserslautern, DE
Martin Glass · Rheinfelden (Baden), DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 6, 2019
Grant date	Apr 28, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 6, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16F15/1435
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A securing and centring device for securing fastening elements of a vibration damping device and for centring said vibration damping device on a component, such as a crankshaft. The securing and centring device may includes a securing mechanism that can be inserted into an opening of the vibration damping device and is configured to secure a fastening element inserted into the opening against falling out, a centering mechanism insertable into a further opening of the vibration damping device and into an assembly opening of said component for positioning and/or centering the vibration damping device and said component relative to each other, and a connecting member connecting the securing mechanism and the centering mechanism. A vibration damping device may include such a securing and centering device.

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