Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Elements
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-20
2005-12-20
Luong, Vinh T. (Department: 3682)
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Elements
C074S558000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06976403
ABSTRACT:
An assembly operable to be used with a steering wheel of a vehicle and to suppress a vibration transmitted to the steering wheel includes a plurality of support flexures and an inertial ring attached to the support flexures. The support flexures are operable to be attached to the steering wheel and the support flexures and the inertial ring are tuned to suppress a vibration at a predetermined band of frequencies. The support flexures and the inertial ring are positioned in an annular cavity formed in the rim.
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Oblizajek Kenneth L.
Wright Carl T.
Hargitt Laura C.
Luong Vinh T.
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