Propshaft damper and method of assembly

US9267546B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Vibracoustic North America L.P. · US

Inventors

• Atilla Altan · Breisach am Rhein, DE
• Timo Armbruster · Zell am Harmersbach, DE
• Niklas Mueller · Glückstadt, DE
• Frederik Goetz · Breisach am Rhein, DE
• Markus Duerre · Neuenburg am Rhein, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 13, 2013
• Grant date: Feb 23, 2016
• Expiry date: Dec 13, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/49826
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A propshaft damper includes an inertia ring where the inertia ring having an inner ring. A rubber track is positioned on inner ring, the rubber track having an first inner surface. A transmission flange is further provided having a second inner surface and connected to the inertia ring. A hub is provided connecting the inertia ring to the flange. The hub having a first section and a second section where the first section of the hub includes a first outer surface and the second section includes a second outer surface. The first inner surface of the hub connected to the first outer surface of the hub. Further, the second outer surface of the hub is connected to the second inner surface of the flange thereby connecting inertia track and the flange by means of the hub in a secure press-fit connection.