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Clutch damper

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5907337

A clutch damper is described comprising a hub having an approximately cylindrical shape with an outwardly spread first plate provided at one axial end. The hub is slipped over a shaft. A first buffer member is formed into an annular body of a rubber-like resilient material and fitted and secured in the outer periphery of the hub. There is also a boss having an approximately cylindrical shape and fitted and secured in the outer periphery of the first buffer member, a second buffer member formed into an annular body of a rubber-like resilient material and secured in the outer periphery of the boss, a cylindrical body and a second plate provided with a double-ring like plate spread outwardly from the cylindrical body and secured in the outer periphery of the second buffer member. A stopper mechanism for stopping relative rotation within a predetermined angle is disposed between the hub and the boss and between the first plate of the hub and the double-ring like plate of the second plate, and spacer means for restraining play in both axial and diametrical directions is interposed between the hub and the boss. The spacer means consists of a center plate, a plate spring, a bearing plate and a fluorine-resin plate.

Assignee:
Toyota Jidosha Kabushikikaisha, Toyota and Nok-Megulastik Co., Ltd., Tokyo
Patent Number(s):
US 4693354
OSTI ID:
5907337
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English