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Spiral spring of a torsional damper

US5234376A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 1992
Grant dateAug 10, 1993
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02B1/04
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A torsion isolator assembly (30) for reducing driveline torsionals includes a vane damper (36) having valving (40d,40e) for regulating the damping factor of the damper, spiral springs (32,34 or 82,84), and cam surfaces (44d,44c) which engage the ends of the spiral springs (32,34 or 82,84).; The spiral springs (32,34 or 82,84) have a lesser radial spacing between the outer convolutions as compared to the radial spacing between the inner convolutions.

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