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Spring retainer for a torsional vibration damper and method of producing a spring retainer

US9453553B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Frank Wolf · Wooster, US
Rolf Mueller · Echterdingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 14, 2014
Grant date	Sep 27, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 31, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49609
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A spring retainer for a torsional vibration damper, including: first and second oppositely facing sides; at least one curved portion forming at least part of a radially outermost portion of the spring retainer and including: at least a portion of the first side enclosing at least one space and including at least one indentation extending in a circumferential direction; and at least a portion of the second side including at least one protrusion extending in the circumferential direction.

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