Series spring torsional vibration damper
US4304107A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 1979 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2045/0231
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A torsional vibration damper assembly for use in a torsion coupling or clutch arrangement to provide a low spring rate, high deflection amplitude characteristic. The assembly includes an input means having driving members operatively connected thereto, a hub assembly adapted to be operatively connected to an output means and including a housing containing at least one hub barrel and drive plates secured thereto, a plurality of floating spacers, and a plurality of compression spring sets which are arranged in two groups operating in parallel with the spring sets of each group operating in series.
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