US3138039A
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Vibration damper assembly
Assignee: Borg Warner Corp
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Filing: 1962-08-17
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Granted: 1964-06-23
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Expires: 1982-08-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Reinhold C Zeidler
- 👤 Clinton V Stromberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 12:51
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16F; F16F15/00; F16F15/10; F16F15/12; F16F15/129; F16F15/1295; F16F15/121; F16F15/123; F16F15/12353; F16F15/1236; F16F15/12366; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/211; Y10T74/2111; Y10T74/2112
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A VIBRATION DAMPER ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: A HUB MEMBER HAVING AN ANNULAR, RADIALLY EXTENDING FLANGE; A PAIR OF ANNULAR MEMBERS, SAID ANNULAR MEMBERS BEING DISPOSED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID FLANGE; MEANS CONNECTING SAID PAIR OF ANNULAR MEMBERS TOGETHER FOR CONJOINT ROTATION; MEANS DEFINING AT LEAST TWO APERTURE SETS IN SAID DAMPERS ASSEMBLY, EACH SAID APERTURE SET INCLUDING MEANS DEFINING AN APERTURE IN SAID FLANGE AND MEANS DEFINING APERTURES IN EACH OF SAID ANNULAR MEMBERS, THE APERTURES FORMING EACH SET BEING NORMALLY REGISTERED TO ACCOMODATE A RESILIENT ASSEMBLY THROUGH WHICH TORQUE MAY BE TRANSMITTED FROM SAID ANNULAR MEMBERS TO SAID FLANGE; AND A RESILIENT ASSEMBLY SUPPORTED WITHIN EACH OF SAID FLANGE APERTURES IN A SLIGHTLY PRELOADED CONDITION, EACH SAID RESILIENT ASSEMBLY INCLUDING RETAINING SEATS GUIDED BY THE APERTURES IN SAID ANNULAR MEMBERS AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID LAST-NAMED APERTURES AS SAID ANNULAR MEMBERS ARE ROTATED RELATIVE TO SAID FLANGE, THE RESPECTIVE LENGTHS OF THE RESILIENT ASSEMBLIES AND APERTURES IN DIFFERENT APERTURE SETS BEING CONSTRUCTED SO THAT AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT RESILIENT ASSEMBLIES ARE SEQUENTIALLY ENGAGED AND SAID ANNULAR MEMBERS ARE FREE TO ROTATE RELATIVE TO SAID FLANGE, PRIOR TO ENGAGEMENT OF ANY SAID RESILIENT ASSEMBLIES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A VIBRATION DAMPER ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: A HUB MEMBER HAVING AN ANNULAR, RADIALLY EXTENDING FLANGE; A PAIR OF ANNULAR MEMBERS, SAID ANNULAR MEMBERS BEING DISPOSED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID FLANGE; MEANS CONNECTING SAID PAIR OF ANNULAR MEMBERS TOGETHER FOR CONJOINT ROTATION; MEANS DEFINING AT LEAST TWO APERTURE SETS IN SAID DAMPERS ASSEMBLY, EACH SAID APERTURE SET INCLUDING MEANS DEFINING AN APERTURE IN SAID FLANGE AND MEANS DEFINING APERTURES IN EACH OF SAID ANNULAR MEMBERS, THE APERTURES FORMING EACH SET BEING NORMALLY REGISTERED TO ACCOMODATE A RESILIENT ASSEMBLY THROUGH WHICH TORQUE MAY BE TRANSMITTED FROM SAID ANNULAR MEMBERS TO SAID FLANGE; AND A RESILIENT ASSEMBLY SUPPORTED WITHIN EACH OF SAID FLANGE APERTURES IN A SLIGHTLY PRELOADED CONDITION, EACH SAID RESILIENT ASSEMBLY INCLUDING RETAINING SEATS GUIDED BY THE APERTURES IN SAID ANNULAR MEMBERS AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID LAST-NAMED APERTURES AS SAID ANNULAR MEMBERS ARE ROTATED RELATIVE TO SAID FLANGE, THE RESPECTIVE LENGTHS OF THE RESILIENT ASSEMBLIES AND APERTURES IN DIFFERENT APERTURE SETS BEING CONSTRUCTED SO THAT AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT RESILIENT ASSEMBLIES ARE SEQUENTIALLY ENGAGED AND SAID ANNULAR MEMBERS ARE FREE TO ROTATE RELATIVE TO SAID FLANGE, PRIOR TO ENGAGEMENT OF ANY SAID RESILIENT ASSEMBLIES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-06-23 | 1967-12-23 | 1968-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-23 | 1971-12-23 | 1972-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-23 | 1975-12-23 | 1976-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |