Machine element or mechanism – Elements – Flywheel – motion smoothing-type
Patent
1997-06-20
1999-08-03
Jeffery, John A.
Machine element or mechanism
Elements
Flywheel, motion smoothing-type
464 74, 1231921, F16F 1510, F02B 7506
Patent
active
059310529
ABSTRACT:
An improved torsional vibration isolator assembly for an engine is provided which includes a non-linear spring device which effectively minimizes the transmission of torsional vibrations to the engine's gear train throughout all engine operating frequencies and conditions while limiting relative movement between the engine's crankshaft and crank gear so as to maintain timing error within acceptable limits. The improved torsional vibration isolator is designed to absorb torsional vibrations transmitted from the crankshaft so as to substantially isolate the entire engine gear train, including the crank gear, from the torsional vibrations throughout all engine operating conditions and frequencies, including at and below the natural frequency, i.e. crank resonance, of the crankshaft. The crank gear isolator includes resilient elements positioned in cavities formed between engaging projections formed on inner and outer rings of the assembly. The resilient elements and cavities are sized to create an expansion volume which is filled by the deforming resilient element during operation to limit further relative movement. The assembly may include a torsional vibration damper for dampening torsional vibrations transmitted from the crankshaft, especially during crankshaft resonance.
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Long Charles E.
Reinhart Thomas E.
Saueressig Jeffrey D.
Tibbetts Dennis R.
Zhao Alan
Battista Mary Ann
Jeffery John A.
Simpson International (UK) Ltd.
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