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US8992333B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8992333-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313898981-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 21, 2013 |
| Priority date | May 30, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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A vibration damper, including a cover plate with an annular portion, and a spring portion including spring retaining portions forming respective spaces and a spring blocking portions including respective protrusion segments and respective tab segments including respective portions of an edge of the cover plate and having a same first thickness. The damper includes springs at least partially located in the respective spaces, and having respective longitudinal ends, and a second cover plate or output flange connected to the cover plate. The springs are arranged to transmit torque to the cover plate. The respective protrusion segments have a same second thickness and include respective protrusions. Respective first portions of the longitudinal ends of the springs are engaged with the respective protrusions. Respective second portions of the longitudinal ends of the springs are engaged with the respective tab segments.
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What is claimed is: 1. A vibration damper, comprising: a first cover plate including: an annular portion; and, a spring portion located radially outward of the annular portion and including: a plurality of spring retaining portions forming respective spaces; and, a plurality of spring blocking portions including: respective protrusion segments; and, respective tab segments including: respective end portions forming respective distal ends of the respective tab segments…
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- What does patent US8992333B2 cover?
- A vibration damper, including a cover plate with an annular portion, and a spring portion including spring retaining portions forming respective spaces and a spring blocking portions including respective protrusion segments and respective tab segments including respective portions of an edge of the cover plate and having a same first thickness. The damper includes springs at least partially loc…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Schaeffler Technologies Ag, Schaeffler Technologies Gmbh
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16F15/1232. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 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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