Internal absorber for a shaft assembly

Details Internal absorber for a shaft assembly Internal absorber for a shaft assembly

2004-12-21

2008-08-26

Binda, Greg (Department: 3679)

Rotary shafts, gudgeons, housings, and flexible couplings for ro

Shafting

Particular vibration dampening or balancing structure

C188S188000

Reexamination Certificate

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07416491

ABSTRACT:
An absorber for use within a shaft assembly of a vehicle is disclosed. The absorber includes at least one cantilever device and at least one constrained layer device. Both devices are disposed within a tube. The absorber is capable of being tuned to specific frequencies and capable of controlling the amount of damping within the shaft assembly. Also disclosed is a shaft assembly having a generally tubular shaft. Disposed within the tubular shaft is the absorber having at least one cantilever device and at least one constrained layer device.

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