Baffle assembly with vibration damping for interacting with lubricating fluid

A baffle assembly for interacting with a lubricating fluid around a rotor in an aircraft power plant, the baffle assembly comprising:

• a first sidewall configured to be fastened to a first structure disposed to a first side of the rotor;
• a second sidewall configured to be fastened to a second structure disposed to a second side of the rotor axially opposite the first side of the rotor;
• a baffle supported by and extending between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and to be disposed at a position adjacent to and radially outwardly of the rotor during use;
• and
• a vibration damper engaged with the baffle to dampen a vibration of the baffle during use,
• wherein:
• the vibration damper includes an elastomeric body engaged with the baffle;
• the elastomeric body is received into a receptacle defined in the first sidewall;
• the elastomeric body encapsulates an edge of the baffle;
• and
• the elastomeric body extends completely around a periphery of the baffle.

A baffle assembly for interacting with a lubricating fluid around a rotor in an aircraft power plant, the baffle assembly comprising:

• a first sidewall configured to be fastened to a first structure disposed to a first side of the rotor;
• a second sidewall configured to be fastened to a second structure disposed to a second side of the rotor axially opposite the first side of the rotor;
• a baffle supported by and extending between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and to be disposed at a position adjacent to and radially outwardly of the rotor during use;
• and
• a vibration damper engaged with the baffle to dampen a vibration of the baffle during use,
• wherein:
• the vibration damper is disposed between the baffle and the first sidewall;
• the vibration damper is a first vibration damper;
• the baffle assembly includes a second vibration damper disposed between the baffle and the second sidewall;
• the first vibration damper and the second vibration damper are part of a polymeric body encapsulating a peripheral edge of the baffle;
• the polymeric body is received into a first channel defined in the first sidewall;
• and
• the polymeric body is received into a second channel defined in the second sidewall.