US3080771A
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Vibration damping mechanism
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1960-03-28
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1980-03-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bryce R Baldwin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:27
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16F; F16F15/00; F16F15/10; F16F15/12; F16F15/129; F16H; F16H55/00; F16H55/02; F16H55/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/1987; Y10T74/19893; Y10T74/19907; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2121; Y10T74/2128
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
IN A ROTATABLE MEMBER HAVING A RIM PORTION CAPABLE OF PERIODIC VIBRATIONS WITH A RELATIVELY DEEP ANNULAR GROOVE FORMED ON SAID RIM PORTION ADJACENT THE EDGE THEREOF AND SAID GROOVE HAVING VIBRATION DAMPER MEANS THEREIN, SAID VIBRATION DAMPER MEANS COMPRISING A CONTINUOUS CIRCULAR COIL OF MORE THAN ONE TURN AND GENERALLY OF UNIFORM CROSS SECTION, SAID COIL TERMINATING IN FREE ENDS SPACED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY FROM EACH OTHER WITHOUT OVERLAP, AND SAID COIL HAVING A PORTION OPPOSITE SAID ENDS AND OF LESSER CROSS SECTION THAN THE REST OF SAID COIL TO BALANCE OUT THE UNBALANCE RESULTING FROM THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL SPACING OF SAID FREE ENDS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
IN A ROTATABLE MEMBER HAVING A RIM PORTION CAPABLE OF PERIODIC VIBRATIONS WITH A RELATIVELY DEEP ANNULAR GROOVE FORMED ON SAID RIM PORTION ADJACENT THE EDGE THEREOF AND SAID GROOVE HAVING VIBRATION DAMPER MEANS THEREIN, SAID VIBRATION DAMPER MEANS COMPRISING A CONTINUOUS CIRCULAR COIL OF MORE THAN ONE TURN AND GENERALLY OF UNIFORM CROSS SECTION, SAID COIL TERMINATING IN FREE ENDS SPACED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY FROM EACH OTHER WITHOUT OVERLAP, AND SAID COIL HAVING A PORTION OPPOSITE SAID ENDS AND OF LESSER CROSS SECTION THAN THE REST OF SAID COIL TO BALANCE OUT THE UNBALANCE RESULTING FROM THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL SPACING OF SAID FREE ENDS.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-11 | 1966-09-10 | 1967-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-11 | 1970-09-10 | 1971-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-11 | 1974-09-10 | 1975-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |