CRANKSHAFT DAMPER

A crankshaft damper for a crankshaft is provided. The crankshaft damper includes a housing including a center opening configured to receive the crankshaft therein. The crankshaft damper includes a cover plate removably coupled to the housing. The housing and the cover plate enclose an annular chambe...

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Main Authors STREICHER JAMES J, JENKINS JAMES L, FAROWE JASON V, INDIRE DAVID M
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 15.10.2015
Subjects
BLASTING
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HEATING
LIGHTING
MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
SHOCK-ABSORBERS
SPRINGS
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
WEAPONS
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Summary:A crankshaft damper for a crankshaft is provided. The crankshaft damper includes a housing including a center opening configured to receive the crankshaft therein. The crankshaft damper includes a cover plate removably coupled to the housing. The housing and the cover plate enclose an annular chamber therebetween. The crankshaft damper further includes an inertia member disposed within the annular chamber. The cover plate includes an outer diameter surface located at an outer diameter thereof. The outer diameter surface defines an annular outer edge. The crankshaft damper further includes a plurality of outer through-holes formed as notches on the annular outer edge of the cover plate. Each of the plurality of outer through-holes extends inward along the outer diameter of the cover plate. Further, each of the plurality of outer through-holes receives a fastener therein to couple the cover plate to the housing.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201414250500