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US 11,971,079 B2Granted
Dual deflection ring vibration reduction system
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsSen Jiang Zhou, John Miller, Craig David Reynolds
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Abstract
A dual deflection ring system includes a pair of components that rotate relative to one another about an axis of rotation. One or more deflection rings are disposed between the components. The deflection ring(s) include two sets of pockets configured to provide two levels of compressibility in-series between the components. The two sets of pockets project radially relative to the axis of rotation and are compressible between the components.
Claims20
A dual deflection ring system comprising:
- a first component;
- a second component, wherein the first component and the second component rotate relative to one another about an axis of rotation;
- at least one deflection ring disposed between the first component and the second component, the at least one deflection ring including two sets of pockets including a first set of pockets and a second set of pockets, the two sets of pockets configured to provide two levels of compressibility in-series between the first component and the second component;
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- a reaction ring configured to contact the at least one deflection ring, wherein the reaction ring is substantially non-compressible,
- wherein the two sets of pockets project radially relative to the axis of rotation and are compressible between the first component and the second component.
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A dual deflection ring system comprising:
- a first component;
- a second component, wherein the first component and the second component rotate relative to one another about an axis of rotation;
- an inner deflection ring disposed between the first component and the second component, the inner deflection ring including a first set of pockets, the first set of pockets configured with a first compliance to allow deflection of the inner deflection ring;
- and
- an outer deflection ring including a second set of pockets that project radially relative to the axis of rotation, the second set of pockets configured with a second compliance to allow deflection of the outer deflection ring, the outer deflection ring disposed between the inner deflection ring and the second component,
- wherein the first set of pockets and the second set of pockets are compressible between the first component and the second component.
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A dual deflection ring system for a vehicle comprising:
- a transmission in the vehicle, the transmission including a shaft and a case;
- a bearing supporting the shaft on the case, wherein the shaft is configured to rotate relative to the case about an axis of rotation;
- an inner deflection ring including a first set of pockets that project radially relative to the axis of rotation, the inner deflection ring disposed in a radial position between the bearing and the case;
- an outer deflection ring including a second set of pockets that project radially relative to the axis of rotation, the inner deflection ring disposed in a radial position between the inner deflection ring and the case;
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- a reaction ring disposed between the inner deflection ring and the outer deflection ring, wherein the reaction ring is substantially non-compressible,
- wherein the first set of pockets and the second set of pockets are compressible between the first component and the second component.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.