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Vibration absorber for rotating body
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1978-03-15
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Granted: 1979-07-17
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Expires: 1998-03-15
Abstract
Abstract A vibration absorber for rotating body of this invention comprises a disc capable of moving only in the horizontal direction accompanying the vibration of a pivot and an annular plate placed on the disc and capable of moving only in the vertical direction, the vibration energy of rotating body being absorbed by the shearing force of an oil film formed by the relative motion between the horizontally moving disc and the vertically moving annular plate.
Inventors
- 👤 Norio Uchida
- 👤 Nakaba Komiyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:09
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16F; F16F15/00; F16F15/02; F16F15/023; F16F15/0235; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/12; Y10T74/1229; Y10T74/1257; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2121; Y10T74/2122; Y10T74/2126
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A vibration absorber for a rotating body comprising a tank including at least side and bottom portions and containing a viscous liquid substantially filling said tank, a spherical surface formed at one end of a vertically extending pivot, a first member located adjacent the bottom of said tank and having a partially spherical surface to fit on said spherical surface of the pivot and capable of moving in the horizontal direction, a hollow second member placed on top of said first member and capable of moving in the vertical direction independently of the horizontal movement of said first member, and a centripetal means for locating the center of said first member on the central axis of said pivot upon moving said first member in the horizontal direction, all of said members and means being disposed within said tank.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A vibration absorber for a rotating body comprising a tank including at least side and bottom portions and containing a viscous liquid substantially filling said tank, a spherical surface formed at one end of a vertically extending pivot, a first member located adjacent the bottom of said tank and having a partially spherical surface to fit on said spherical surface of the pivot and capable of moving in the horizontal direction, a hollow second member placed on top of said first member and capable of moving in the vertical direction independently of the horizontal movement of said first member, and a centripetal means for locating the center of said first member on the central axis of said pivot upon moving said first member in the horizontal direction, all of said members and means being disposed within said tank.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A vibration absorber for rotating body according to claim 1, wherein said viscous liquid is oil.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A vibration absorber for rotating body according to claim 1, wherein either said spherical surface of the pivot or the spherical surface of said first member is provided with a plurality of spiral grooves.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A vibration abosrber for rotating body according to claim 3, wherein the spherical surface of said first member protrudes from the top face of said first member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A vibration absorber for rotating body according to claim 1, wherein a member having the spherical surface of said first member is made of a material different from that of said first member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A vibration absorber for rotating body according to claim 1, wherein a bevel is formed at least on the lower-side outer periphery of said second member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
A vibration absorber for rotating body according to claim 1, wherein said centripetal means inludes magnets disposed facing each other at the central portion of the lower face of said first member and the corresponding portion of the bottom face of said tank, and attracting each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
A vibration absorber for rotating body according to claim 1, wherein said centripetal means is a cantilever located on the central axis of said pivot and coupling the bottom face of said tank with the lower face of said first member.
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) | 1982-07-16 | 1983-01-15 | 1983-07-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-07-16 | 1987-01-15 | 1987-07-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-07-16 | 1991-01-15 | 1991-07-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |