Machine element or mechanism – Elements – Flywheel – motion smoothing-type
Patent
1996-03-28
2000-03-28
Luong, Vinh T.
Machine element or mechanism
Elements
Flywheel, motion smoothing-type
74572, 464 68, 192 30V, F16F 1510
Patent
active
060416785
ABSTRACT:
A twin mass flywheel (10) in which two co-axially arranged flywheel masses (11,12) are mounted for limited angular rotation relative to each other and a plurality of pivotal linkages (40) interconnect the two flywheel masses. Each linkage comprises a first link (41) pivotally connected (43) to one (12) of the flywheel masses, a second link (42) pivotally connected (44) to the other (11) of the flywheel masses, and a pivot (45) for pivotally connecting the first and second links. A resilient member in the form of an elastomeric torsion unit (46) or spring (36) is associated with the pivotal connection (44) of at least one link (42) with its associated flywheel (11) for controlling the relative rotation of said flywheel masses (11, 12).
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Cooke Richard David Maitland
Curtis Anthony John
Fitzpatrick-Ellis John Francis
Murphy Robert John
Webster Peter
Automotive Products plc
Germain Lee A
Luong Vinh T.
Milliken Paul E
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