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Friction damper

US8584821B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 2011
Grant dateNov 19, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE04H9/028
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A friction damper includes: a base body; a support secured to an elongated member of the base body and having a through hole; a rod which extends in such a manner as to pass through the through hole of the support and is movable in an axial direction with respect to the support; a friction member which has a hollow cylindrical portion interposed between the support and a main body portion of the rod in the through hole of the support, and which is fixed immovably with respect to the relative movement of the rod in the axial direction with respect to the base body; and a tightening device provided for the support so as to tighten the hollow cylindrical portion of the friction member onto the main body portion of the rod.

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