Vibration damping method and apparatus
US5913955A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 12, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T409/304312
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides vibration damping method and apparatus that can damp vibration in more than one direction without requiring disassembly, that can accommodate varying tool dimensions without requiring re-tuning, and that does not interfere with tool tip operations and cooling. The present invention provides active dampening by generating bending moments internal to a structure such as a boring bar to dampen vibration thereof.
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