Electromechanical strut with integrated flex coupling and slip device and clutch/coupling assembly therefor
US-2015376929-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Differential unit with damper system
US8985291B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8985291-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313856333-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | Apr 3, 2013 |
| Publication date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
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A vehicle differential unit (DU), including: a torsional damper assembly having a plurality of independently sprung damper assemblies positioned with respect to the DU, each damper assembly configured to reduce noise or vibration generated by the DU in a predetermined frequency range.
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We claim: 1. A vehicle differential unit (DU), comprising: a clutch carrier including a clutch pack, a hub mounted radially outward around the clutch pack, and a housing surrounding the hub; a torsional damper assembly having independently sprung first and second damper assemblies, each damper assembly configured to reduce vibration generated by the DU in separate predetermined frequency ranges, the first damper assembly mounted between the housing and the hub, and the second da…
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- What does patent US8985291B2 cover?
- A vehicle differential unit (DU), including: a torsional damper assembly having a plurality of independently sprung damper assemblies positioned with respect to the DU, each damper assembly configured to reduce noise or vibration generated by the DU in a predetermined frequency range.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16D3/12. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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