High energy spring for vibratory devices
OwnerWilliam Spurlininventor
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Abstract
Mounting of cylindrical elastomer springs in a two-mass vibratory device is accomplished in order to provide contact area between the spring members and the masses of the vibratory device. Heat generated within the springs during operation of the vibratory device degrades the performance of the elastomer element within the springs. By mounting the cylindrical elastomer springs at multiple points in contact with the large surface areas available in a typical vibratory device, heat generated within the springs is dissipated by the masses of the vibratory device. By removing heat, the performance of the elastomer spring is increased; therefore, enabling the use of springs of a higher spring rate within the same mounting area.
Claims8
A method of increasing the performance of at least one cylindrical elastomer spring attached to a first mass and a second mass of a two-mass vibratory device comprising the steps of:
- connecting a first end of an inner shaft of said at least one cylindrical elastomer spring with said first mass;
- connecting a second end of said inner shaft with said first mass;
- connecting an outer cylinder of said at least one cylindrical elastomer spring with said second mass, the connections enabling conductance of heat between said first end and said first mass and said second end and said first mass, respectively, thereby cooling said at least one cylindrical elastomer spring, and
- whereby said cooling increases the performance of said at least one cylindrical elastomer spring.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.