CA2448919C - Damping mechanism - Google Patents

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CA2448919C
CA2448919C CA002448919A CA2448919A CA2448919C CA 2448919 C CA2448919 C CA 2448919C CA 002448919 A CA002448919 A CA 002448919A CA 2448919 A CA2448919 A CA 2448919A CA 2448919 C CA2448919 C CA 2448919C
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Alexander Serkh
Litang Gao
Zoran Jevtic
Minchun Hao
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H7/00—Gearings for conveying rotary motion by endless flexible members
    • F16H7/08—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes or chains 
    • F16H7/10—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes or chains  by adjusting the axis of a pulley
    • F16H7/12—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes or chains  by adjusting the axis of a pulley of an idle pulley
    • F16H7/1209—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes or chains  by adjusting the axis of a pulley of an idle pulley with vibration damping means
    • F16H7/1218—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes or chains  by adjusting the axis of a pulley of an idle pulley with vibration damping means of the dry friction type
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H7/00—Gearings for conveying rotary motion by endless flexible members
    • F16H7/08—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes or chains 
    • F16H7/10—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes or chains  by adjusting the axis of a pulley
    • F16H7/12—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes or chains  by adjusting the axis of a pulley of an idle pulley
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H7/00—Gearings for conveying rotary motion by endless flexible members
    • F16H7/08—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes or chains 
    • F16H2007/0802—Actuators for final output members
    • F16H2007/081—Torsion springs
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H7/00—Gearings for conveying rotary motion by endless flexible members
    • F16H7/08—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes or chains 
    • F16H7/0829—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes or chains  with vibration damping means
    • F16H2007/084—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes or chains  with vibration damping means having vibration damping characteristics dependent on the moving direction of the tensioner

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Devices For Conveying Motion By Means Of Endless Flexible Members (AREA)
  • Vibration Dampers (AREA)
  • Supporting Of Heads In Record-Carrier Devices (AREA)
  • Analysing Materials By The Use Of Radiation (AREA)
  • Chair Legs, Seat Parts, And Backrests (AREA)
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US10/147,183 2002-05-15
US10/147,183 US7004863B2 (en) 2002-05-15 2002-05-15 Damping mechanism
PCT/US2003/012374 WO2003098071A1 (en) 2002-05-15 2003-04-18 Damping mechanism

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CA (1) CA2448919C (enExample)
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PL (1) PL208791B1 (enExample)
RU (1) RU2258163C2 (enExample)
TR (1) TR200302342T1 (enExample)
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