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Viscous strand damper assembly

US8079450B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims
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Filing dateDec 8, 2008
Grant dateDec 20, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE05Y2900/538
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A damper assembly includes a fixed rack gear, a rotary gear damper having a gear engaged with the rack gear, and a tether movable with the damper along the rack gear and connected to the movable object to be controlled by the damper. A biasing element normally urges the damper away from anti-rotation locking members.

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