Patent · US Expired

Method, arrangement and use for and of, respectively, a vane damper

US6494302B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

7References

5Claims

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Assignee

Ohlins Racing AB · SE

Inventors

Leif Gustafsson · Malå, SE
Lars Jansson · Stuvsta-Snättringe, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 12, 2000
Grant date	Dec 17, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 12, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49798
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vane damper, and a method for making the vane damper is disclosed. A casing including a space for at least one rotable vane divides the space into two parts. The spaces are variable because of the vane which rotates within the space. Further, a number of asymmetrical ducts connects the spaces separated by the vane with a gas accumulator space so that a medium within the spaces for damping motion of the vane can expand into the gas accumulator space against the force of a gas. The vane is produced by extruding aluminum or an aluminum containing alloy. The vane is sealed against the surfaces of the space as well as a bearing member supporting the vane.

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