GB2297821B - Twin mass flywheel - Google Patents

Twin mass flywheel

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Publication number
GB2297821B
GB2297821B GB9606067A GB9606067A GB2297821B GB 2297821 B GB2297821 B GB 2297821B GB 9606067 A GB9606067 A GB 9606067A GB 9606067 A GB9606067 A GB 9606067A GB 2297821 B GB2297821 B GB 2297821B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
mass flywheel
twin mass
twin
flywheel
mass
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Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB9606067A
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GB9606067D0 (en
GB2297821A (en
Inventor
Richard David Maitland Cooke
Anthony John Curtis
John Francis Fitzpatrick-Ellis
Robert John Murphy
Peter Webster
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Automotive Products PLC
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Automotive Products PLC
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Priority claimed from GB9416891A external-priority patent/GB9416891D0/en
Priority claimed from GBGB9510845.2A external-priority patent/GB9510845D0/en
Application filed by Automotive Products PLC filed Critical Automotive Products PLC
Priority to GB9606067A priority Critical patent/GB2297821B/en
Priority claimed from PCT/GB1995/001976 external-priority patent/WO1996006289A1/en
Publication of GB9606067D0 publication Critical patent/GB9606067D0/en
Publication of GB2297821A publication Critical patent/GB2297821A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2297821B publication Critical patent/GB2297821B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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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
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F15/00—Suppression of vibrations in systems; Means or arrangements for avoiding or reducing out-of-balance forces, e.g. due to motion
    • F16F15/10—Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system
    • F16F15/12—Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system using elastic members or friction-damping members, e.g. between a rotating shaft and a gyratory mass mounted thereon
    • F16F15/1202—Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system using elastic members or friction-damping members, e.g. between a rotating shaft and a gyratory mass mounted thereon the damping action being at least partially controlled by centrifugal masses
    • 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
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F1/00—Springs
    • F16F1/36—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers
    • F16F1/42—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers characterised by the mode of stressing
    • F16F1/48—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers characterised by the mode of stressing loaded mainly in torsion
    • 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
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F15/00—Suppression of vibrations in systems; Means or arrangements for avoiding or reducing out-of-balance forces, e.g. due to motion
    • F16F15/10—Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system
    • F16F15/12—Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system using elastic members or friction-damping members, e.g. between a rotating shaft and a gyratory mass mounted thereon
    • F16F15/121—Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system using elastic members or friction-damping members, e.g. between a rotating shaft and a gyratory mass mounted thereon using springs as elastic members, e.g. metallic springs
    • F16F15/127—Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system using elastic members or friction-damping members, e.g. between a rotating shaft and a gyratory mass mounted thereon using springs as elastic members, e.g. metallic springs using plastics springs combined with other types of 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
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F15/00—Suppression of vibrations in systems; Means or arrangements for avoiding or reducing out-of-balance forces, e.g. due to motion
    • F16F15/10—Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system
    • F16F15/12—Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system using elastic members or friction-damping members, e.g. between a rotating shaft and a gyratory mass mounted thereon
    • F16F15/131—Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system using elastic members or friction-damping members, e.g. between a rotating shaft and a gyratory mass mounted thereon the rotating system comprising two or more gyratory masses
    • F16F15/13157—Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system using elastic members or friction-damping members, e.g. between a rotating shaft and a gyratory mass mounted thereon the rotating system comprising two or more gyratory masses with a kinematic mechanism or gear system, e.g. planetary
    • 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
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F2236/00—Mode of stressing of basic spring or damper elements or devices incorporating such elements
    • F16F2236/08—Torsion

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  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Child & Adolescent Psychology (AREA)
  • Mechanical Operated Clutches (AREA)
GB9606067A 1994-08-20 1995-08-18 Twin mass flywheel Expired - Fee Related GB2297821B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9606067A GB2297821B (en) 1994-08-20 1995-08-18 Twin mass flywheel

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9416891A GB9416891D0 (en) 1994-08-20 1994-08-20 Twin mass flywheel
GBGB9510845.2A GB9510845D0 (en) 1995-05-27 1995-05-27 Twin mass flywheel
GB9606067A GB2297821B (en) 1994-08-20 1995-08-18 Twin mass flywheel
PCT/GB1995/001976 WO1996006289A1 (en) 1994-08-20 1995-08-18 Twin mass flywheel

Publications (3)

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GB9606067D0 GB9606067D0 (en) 1996-05-29
GB2297821A GB2297821A (en) 1996-08-14
GB2297821B true GB2297821B (en) 1998-06-17

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GB9606067A Expired - Fee Related GB2297821B (en) 1994-08-20 1995-08-18 Twin mass flywheel

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Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE19721926A1 (en) * 1996-06-05 1997-12-11 Luk Lamellen & Kupplungsbau Divided flywheel

Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB638246A (en) * 1948-02-17 1950-06-07 Metalastik Ltd A new or improved torsional vibration absorber or damper
GB939074A (en) * 1961-04-19 1963-10-09 Twiflex Couplings Improvements in or relating to torsional vibration dampers
DE1812067A1 (en) * 1968-12-02 1970-06-18 Zentronik Veb K Display device for key cash registers and similar machines
GB2171172A (en) * 1985-02-19 1986-08-20 Fichtel & Sachs Ag Fly-wheel unit with disengageable friction device
WO1989001097A1 (en) * 1987-07-25 1989-02-09 Automotive Products Plc Torque transmitting arrangement
GB2254906A (en) * 1991-01-30 1992-10-21 Automotive Products Plc Twin mass flywheels
WO1994020769A1 (en) * 1993-03-05 1994-09-15 Automotive Products Plc A twin mass flywheel
WO1995017616A1 (en) * 1993-12-23 1995-06-29 Valeo Damping device for compensating rotation jerks, and friction clutch comprising such device

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB638246A (en) * 1948-02-17 1950-06-07 Metalastik Ltd A new or improved torsional vibration absorber or damper
GB939074A (en) * 1961-04-19 1963-10-09 Twiflex Couplings Improvements in or relating to torsional vibration dampers
DE1812067A1 (en) * 1968-12-02 1970-06-18 Zentronik Veb K Display device for key cash registers and similar machines
GB2171172A (en) * 1985-02-19 1986-08-20 Fichtel & Sachs Ag Fly-wheel unit with disengageable friction device
WO1989001097A1 (en) * 1987-07-25 1989-02-09 Automotive Products Plc Torque transmitting arrangement
GB2254906A (en) * 1991-01-30 1992-10-21 Automotive Products Plc Twin mass flywheels
WO1994020769A1 (en) * 1993-03-05 1994-09-15 Automotive Products Plc A twin mass flywheel
WO1995017616A1 (en) * 1993-12-23 1995-06-29 Valeo Damping device for compensating rotation jerks, and friction clutch comprising such device

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GB2297821A (en) 1996-08-14

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20030818