Apparatus for damping vibrations
AssigneeLuk Lamellen und Kupplungsbau GmbH
InventorsOswald Friedmann, Johann Jackel
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Abstract
Apparatus for damping vibrations between the output element of the engine and the power train in a motor vehicle has flywheels which are rotatable relative to each other. One flywheel is mounted on the output element of the engine and another flywheel is connectable to the power train by a friction clutch. Vibration dampers are installed between the flywheels, and such dampers are confined in a housing which is provided on the one flywheel and contains a supply of viscous fluid medium for the parts of the dampers. The housing is the input member of the dampers and the output member of the dampers is a flange which extends into the housing and is axially movably coupled to the other flywheel.
Claims158
Apparatus for damping vibrations, especially between an engine and a power train, comprising a first flywheel connectable with the engine;
- a second flywheel connectable with the power train, particularly by way of a clutch, said flywheels being rotatable relative to each other;
- and damper means between said flywheels, said first flywheel constituting the input member and said second flywheel constituting the output member of the damper means, one of said flywheels including a housing defining at least one compartment having a substantially closed cross-sectional outline and said damper means including at least one damper having a plurality of deformable energy storing elements in said compartment, said housing closely conforming to the outlines of said energy storing elements and said one damper further comprising means for deforming said energy storing elements including first abutment means provided on said housing and located in said compartment and a flange rotatable with the other of said flywheels and having second abutment means in said compartment, said damper means further comprising a supply of viscous fluid medium at least partially filling said compartment.
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