Vibration damping laminate with vibration isolating cut therein
US6621658B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24322
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is provided a vibration damping structure having an inner metal skin and an outer metal skin and a damping layer secured between the metal skins, with each of said metal skins having a cut therein. The damping layer is a viscoelastic material which is capable of adhering to the metal skins. The cuts are circular, encompassing and isolating an area wherein the vibration damping structure is connected to another body. The cuts extend through the inner metal skin and the outer metal skin to the damping layer.
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