US4574423A
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Rotary damper having a clutch spring and viscous fluid
Assignee: Fuji Seiki KK
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Filing: 1984-02-06
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Granted: 1986-03-11
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Expires: 2004-02-06
Abstract
Abstract A rotary damper with a directional property is disclosed which is capable of being simplified in structure, manufactured with a low cost, and stably and precisely operated. The rotary damper is constructed in such a manner that a clutch spring is interposed between a revolving shaft and a rotor to selectively carry out the integral rotation of the rotor with the shaft or the stop of the rotor independent from the shaft.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenji Ito
- 👤 Masanori Watanabe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:54
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05F; E05F3/00; E05F3/14; F; F16; F16F; F16F9/00; F16F9/10; F16F9/12; G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/675; G11B15/67502; G11B15/67507; E05Y; E05Y2201/00; E05Y2201/20; E05Y2201/21; E05Y2201/252; E05Y2201/254; E05Y2201/262; E05Y2201/266
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A rotary damper with a directional property, comprising: a housing having a bottom; a rotor rotatably received in said housing, said rotor having a circular recess formed on the upper surface thereof; a viscous liquid interposed between the bottom of said housing and the lower surface of said rotor to apply a viscous resistance to said rotor; a revolving shaft having a part thereof rotatably inserted in said recess of said rotor; clutch means in the form of a coil spring fitted on said part of said revolving shaft in a manner to be interposed between said rotor and said revolving shaft through said recess and form a frictional contact with said revolving shaft; a cutout formed in said part of said revolving shaft opposite to the upper end of said recess and having one end of said clutch spring securely supported therein; and friction means comprising a rubber ring interposed between and mutually engaging an annular recess formed at the lower portion of the outer periphery of said rotor and the bottom of said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A rotary damper with a directional property, comprising: a housing having a bottom; a rotor rotatably received in said housing, said rotor having a circular recess formed on the upper surface thereof; a viscous liquid interposed between the bottom of said housing and the lower surface of said rotor to apply a viscous resistance to said rotor; a revolving shaft having a part thereof rotatably inserted in said recess of said rotor; clutch means in the form of a coil spring fitted on said part of said revolving shaft in a manner to be interposed between said rotor and said revolving shaft through said recess and form a frictional contact with said revolving shaft; a cutout formed in said part of said revolving shaft opposite to the upper end of said recess and having one end of said clutch spring securely supported therein; and friction means comprising a rubber ring interposed between and mutually engaging an annular recess formed at the lower portion of the outer periphery of said rotor and the bottom of said housing.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-03-10 | 1993-09-09 | 1994-03-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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