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Axially hyperstatic system softener

US11286976B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GE AVIO S.R.L. · IT

Inventors

Andrea Donnini · Firenze, IT
Ivan Borra · Tetto Peras, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 8, 2020
Grant date	Mar 29, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 8, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C2326/43
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An axially hyperstatic system softener for a transmission comprising a static component and a rotatable component mounted to each other by a double ball bearing having an outer race and an inner race includes first and second biasing elements in a rigid sleeve with the outer race disposed between the first and second biasing elements. The rotatable component includes two shafts splined together with the static component mounted to one of the shafts by the bearing double ball bearing. A shim between one of the biasing elements and the sleeve enables tuning the softener.

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