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US 2023/0092982 A1Published application
Torsional Vibration Damper with Axially Compressed Spring
AssigneeOptimized Solutions, LLC
InventorSuhale Manzoor
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Abstract
The invention discloses a novel method for constructing a torsional vibration damper where the spring damper system is aligned axially with the axis of the device, and it is put into compression by axially reducing its width and simultaneously preventing radial expansion. The assembly of the torsional vibration damper occurs in two progressive controlled stages by torquing a set of fasteners, thereby minimizing the shear strain on the elastomer during assembly, enhancing structural robustness, modally stability, and serviceability in the field.
Claims9
A torsional vibration damper comprising:
- a compound hub further comprising:
- a first part further comprising:
- a first axis-symmetric surface bounding its radially distal periphery;
- a second axis-symmetric surface adjacent to the first axis-symmetric surface extending radially outward and bounding its axial periphery;
- and
- a plurality of axially oriented through holes;
- a second part further comprising:
- a third axis-symmetric surface bounding its radially distal periphery;
- a fourth axis-symmetric surface adjacent to the third axis-symmetric surface extending radially outward and bounding its axial periphery and opposing the second axis-symmetric surface;
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- a plurality of axially oriented threaded holes aligned with, and axially opposed to, the plurality of axially oriented holes in the first part of the hub;
- a monolithic ring positioned radially outward to the hub further comprising:
- a first axis-symmetric surface bounding its radially proximate periphery that is parallel to the compound surface created by the first and the third surfaces of the first and second part of the hub respectively after assembly;
- a monolithic spring positioned centrally between the hub and the ring further comprising:
- a first axis-symmetric surface bounding its radially proximate periphery;
- a second axis-symmetric surface bounding its radially distal periphery;
- a third axis-symmetric surface bounding its axial periphery and adjacent to the first and second surfaces;
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- a fourth axis-symmetric surface bounding its axial periphery adjacent to the first and second surfaces, and opposing the third surface;
- a plurality of bolts that pass through the plurality of holes in the first part of the hub and engage with the plurality of threaded holes in the second part of the hub;
- wherein partial torquing of the plurality of the bolts causes the first and second parts of the hub to come axially closer to each other thereby partially compressing the centrally positioned spring when the second and fourth surfaces of the first and second part of the hub push against the third and fourth surfaces of the spring respectively, and the first and third surfaces of the of the first and second part hub radially restrict the inward expansion of the spring forcing it to expand radially outward such that the deformed second surface of the spring forms a slip fit with the first surface of the ring;
- and the complete torquing of the plurality of bolts causes the first and second parts of the hub to come into mutual contact and axially compress the centrally positioned spring when the second and fourth surfaces of the first and second part of the hub push against the third and fourth surfaces of the spring respectively, and the first and third surfaces of the hub and the first surface of the ring restrict the radial expansion of the first and second axis-symmetric surfaces of the spring thereby causing it to compress and occupy the compound partially enclosed channel defined by the first, second, third, and fourth surfaces of the first and second part of the hub respectively and the first surface of the ring.
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A torsional vibration damper comprising:
- a compound ring further comprising:
- a first part further comprising:
- a first axis-symmetric surface bounding its radially proximate periphery;
- a second axis-symmetric surface adjacent to the first axis-symmetric surface extending radially inward bounding its axial periphery;
- and
- a plurality of axially oriented through holes;
- a second part further comprising:
- a third axis-symmetric surface bounding its radially proximate periphery;
- a fourth axis-symmetric surface adjacent to the third axis-symmetric surface extending radially inward bounding its axial periphery and opposing the second axis-symmetric surface;
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- a plurality of axially oriented threaded holes aligned with, and axially opposed to, the plurality of axially oriented holes in the first part of the ring;
- a monolithic hub positioned radially inward to the ring further comprising:
- a first axis-symmetric surface bounding its radially distal periphery that is parallel to the compound surface created by the first and the third surfaces of the first and second part of the ring respectively after assembly;
- a monolithic spring positioned centrally between the hub and the ring further comprising:
- a first axis-symmetric surface bounding its radially proximate periphery;
- a second axis-symmetric surface bounding its radially distal periphery;
- a third axis-symmetric surface bounding its axial periphery and adjacent to the first and second surfaces;
- and
- a fourth axis-symmetric surface bounding its axial periphery adjacent to the first and second surfaces, and opposing the third surface;
- a plurality of bolts that pass through the plurality of holes in the first part of the ring and engage with the plurality of threaded holes in the second part of the ring;
- wherein partial torquing of the plurality of the bolts causes the first and second parts of the ring to come axially closer to each other thereby partially compressing the centrally positioned spring when the second and fourth surfaces of the first and second part of the ring push against the third and fourth surfaces of the spring respectively, and the first and third surfaces of the first and second part of the ring radially restrict the outward expansion of the spring forcing it to expand radially inward such that the deformed first surface of the spring forms a slip fit with the first surface of the hub;
- and the complete torquing of the plurality of bolts causes the first and second parts of the ring to come into mutual contact and axially compress the centrally positioned spring when the second and fourth surfaces of the first and second part of the ring push against the third and fourth surfaces of the spring respectively, and the first and third surfaces of the ring and the first surface of the hub restrict the radial expansion of the first and second axis-symmetric surfaces of the spring thereby causing it to compress and occupy the compound partially enclosed channel defined by the first, second, third, and fourth surfaces of the first and second part of the ring respectively and the first surface of the hub.
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