Tuned vibration absorber
US7284527B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 6, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F7/104
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tuned vibration absorber is disclosed that includes a base, a spring mounted to the base, and a mass mounted to the spring. The absorber is particularly, advantageous when mounted to a specific vehicle component via a mounting bolt that is already employed to mount that particular component. For example, a tuned vibration absorber may be mounted to a cam cover bolt on a cam cover in order to absorb undesirable vibrations at a particular frequency.
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