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Rubber torsional vibration damper with cooling means
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
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Filing: 1975-12-01
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Granted: 1977-08-16
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Expires: 1995-12-01
Abstract
Abstract A vibration damper for rotating members consists of a hub member joined to an inertia member by a plurality of elastic elements. Cooling fins on the inertia member and between the elastic element provide for dissipation of heat from the inertia member and the elastic elements. The cooling fins are parallel to the side surfaces of the insertia member. In an alternate embodiment, the cooling fins are angled to the side surfaces of the inertia member to augment the cooling effect of integral fins therein. In further alternate embodiments the hub member is bifurcated and the cooling fins and elastic member are oriented at angles to the axis of rotation of the hub.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander Goloff
- 👤 Mark Frederick Sommars
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:24
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16F; F16F15/00; F16F15/10; F16F15/14; F16F15/1407; F16F15/1414; F16F15/1435; F16F15/1442; F02; F02F; F02F7/00; F02F7/0065; F02F7/007; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S416/00; Y10S416/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A torsional vibration damper for a rotary member comprising a hub member adapted to be mounted upon the rotary member for rotation therewith, a first vibratory movement energy absorbing and dissipating element means mounted upon said hub member, a cooling fin means mounted upon said first energy absorbing and dissipating element, a second vibratory movement energy absorbing and dissipating element means mounted upon said cooling fin means, a generally ring-shaped inertia member defining a pair of radially directed side surfaces mounted upon said second vibratory movement energy absorbing and dissipating element means, a plurality of radially directed, integral cooling fins on said side surfaces, and wherein said cooling fin means comprise a first and a second plurality of cooling fins positioned adjacent to said side surfaces and thereby said integral fins, whereby air flow past said first and second plurality and said integral fins provides for heat flow away from said first and second vibratory movement energy absorbing and dissipating element means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A torsional vibration damper for a rotary member comprising a hub member adapted to be mounted upon the rotary member for rotation therewith, a first vibratory movement energy absorbing and dissipating element means mounted upon said hub member, a cooling fin means mounted upon said first energy absorbing and dissipating element, a second vibratory movement energy absorbing and dissipating element means mounted upon said cooling fin means, a generally ring-shaped inertia member defining a pair of radially directed side surfaces mounted upon said second vibratory movement energy absorbing and dissipating element means, a plurality of radially directed, integral cooling fins on said side surfaces, and wherein said cooling fin means comprise a first and a second plurality of cooling fins positioned adjacent to said side surfaces and thereby said integral fins, whereby air flow past said first and second plurality and said integral fins provides for heat flow away from said first and second vibratory movement energy absorbing and dissipating element means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said hub member includes an axially extending outer circumferential cylindrical surface concentric to the axis of rotation of the rotary member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention of claim 2 wherein said first vibratory movement energy absorbing and dissipating element means is an element of elastic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention of claim 3 wherein said second vibratory movement energy absorbing and dissipating element means is an element of elastic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The invention of claim 4 wherein the elastic material of said first and second energy absorbing and dissipating elements is rubber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said side surfaces define a plane and wherein said first and second plurality of cooling fins are oriented at an angle to said plane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
134 words
A torsional vibration damper for a rotary member rotatable about an axis of rotation comprising a bifurcated hub member adapted to be mounted upon the rotary member for rotation therewith, said hub member defining a pair of hub surfaces at an angle to the axis of rotation of the rotary member, a first vibratory movement energy absorbing and dissipating element means mounted upon said hub member, a cooling fin means mounted upon said first energy absorbing and dissipating element means, a second vibratory movement energy absorbing and dissipating element means mounted upon said cooling fin means, said cooling fin means serving to conduct heat away from said first and second vibratory movement energy absorbing and dissipating element means, and an inertia member mounted upon said second vibratory movement energy absorbing and dissipating element means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
134 words
A torsional vibration damper for a rotary member rotatable about an axis of rotation comprising a bifurcated hub member adapted to be mounted upon the rotary member for rotation therewith, said hub member defining a pair of hub surfaces at an angle to the axis of rotation of the rotary member, a first vibratory movement energy absorbing and dissipating element means mounted upon said hub member, a cooling fin means mounted upon said first energy absorbing and dissipating element means, a second vibratory movement energy absorbing and dissipating element means mounted upon said cooling fin means, said cooling fin means serving to conduct heat away from said first and second vibratory movement energy absorbing and dissipating element means, and an inertia member mounted upon said second vibratory movement energy absorbing and dissipating element means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The invention of claim 7 wherein said first vibratory energy absorbing and dissipating element means comprises an element on each of said hub surfaces, and wherein said second vibratory energy absorbing and dissipating element means comprises an element corresponding with each of said hub elements.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention of claim 8 wherein said cooling fin means comprise a plurality of cooling fins.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention of claim 7 wherein said angle is a right angle to said axis.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-08-15 | 1981-02-14 | 1981-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-15 | 1985-02-14 | 1985-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-15 | 1989-02-14 | 1989-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |