US4269296A
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Two-stage coaxial spring damper
Assignee: Dana Transmissions Inc
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Filing: 1979-06-27
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Granted: 1981-05-26
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Expires: 1999-06-27
Abstract
Abstract A clutch driven disc assembly is disclosed having coaxial damper springs between rotary elements of the disc assembly. Each element has spring receiving openings with the end walls which permit the springs to operate in two stages, thereby varying the deflection rate between the rotary elements.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A. Flotow
- 👤 William H. Sink
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:36
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/02; F16D3/14; F16F; F16F15/00; F16F15/10; F16F15/12; F16F15/121; F16F15/123; F16F15/1232; F16F15/12346; F16D13/00; F16D13/58; F16D13/60; F16D13/64; F16F15/12353; F16F15/1236; F16F15/12366; F16F15/12373
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A torque transmitting device comprising, a hub; a cover secured to said hub, said cover defining at least one opening having spaced side walls; a plate mounted on said hub for limited rotation relative to said hub and said cover, said plate defining at least one opening having spaced side walls, said plate opening adapted for alignment with said cover opening; resilient means disposed in said aligned openings adapted to transmit a yieldable drive between said hub and said plate, said resilient means comprising a first resilient member and a second resilient member disposed in said first resilient member, each of said resilient members having end portions; means on at least one of said plate or cover opening side walls for engaging one of said resilient members, at least one end portion of one of said resilient members spaced from said plate or cover opening side wall and engageable therewith upon limited relative rotation between said plate and said cover, and at least one end portion of the other of said resilient members engaging said plate or cover opening side wall engaging means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A torque transmitting device comprising, a hub; a cover secured to said hub, said cover defining at least one opening having spaced side walls; a plate mounted on said hub for limited rotation relative to said hub and said cover, said plate defining at least one opening having spaced side walls, said plate opening adapted for alignment with said cover opening; resilient means disposed in said aligned openings adapted to transmit a yieldable drive between said hub and said plate, said resilient means comprising a first resilient member and a second resilient member disposed in said first resilient member, each of said resilient members having end portions; means on at least one of said plate or cover opening side walls for engaging one of said resilient members, at least one end portion of one of said resilient members spaced from said plate or cover opening side wall and engageable therewith upon limited relative rotation between said plate and said cover, and at least one end portion of the other of said resilient members engaging said plate or cover opening side wall engaging means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A torque transmitting device according to claim 1 wherein said side wall engaging means includes an inwardly directed projection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A torque transmitting device according to claim 2 wherein said side wall engaging means includes a second inwardly directed projection, and wherein said inwardly directed projections have spaced thrust surfaces, said spaced thrust surfaces and said cover opening side walls spaced apart an equal distance.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A torque transmitting device according to claim 3 wherein said plate opening side walls include thrust surfaces spaced apart a distance greater than the distance between said projection sidewall thrust surfaces and cover opening side walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A torque transmitting device according to claims 3 and 4 wherein said resilient members are coil springs having equal lengths.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A torque transmitting device according to claim 5 wherein said outer coil spring is held in tension between said cover side walls, and said inner coil spring is held in tension between said projection thrust surfaces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A torque transmitting device according to claims 5 and 6 wherein said plate opening side walls are normally spaced from engagement with said outer coil spring end portions.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-05-25 | 1988-11-24 | 1989-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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