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Mechanism incorporating a vibration damper, in particular for an automative vehicle

US5146804A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 28, 1990
Grant dateSep 15, 1992
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Expiry dateNov 28, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/19898
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vibration damper having cooperating groups of fins is mounted within the double inverter pinion in a gearbox of the fluid lubricated kind, the double inverter pinion being mounted rotatably on an axle and being arranged to be driven in rotation on a gearbox shaft and to mesh with a gearbox pinion. The double inverter pinion is divided into two separate pinions, namely a first pinion carrying one group of fins extending axially from it, and a second pinion carrying the other group of fins, the first pinion being mounted on the second pinion.

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