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Flywheel with dynamic damper

US4791829A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 1987
Grant dateDec 20, 1988
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/213
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A flywheel with a dynamic damper which has an elastic member having a rectangular cross sectional shape and made of an elastic material which can dampen all the vibrations transmitted from a crank shaft to the flywheel. The dynamic damper is fixed to an engine side face of the flywheel rigidly fastened to the engine crank shaft, and a weight having a mass corresponding to the mass of the flywheel is floatingly supported through the elastic member so as not to contact with the flywheel.

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