US20140182988A1 - Sleeve damper assembly - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- the present disclosure relates to damper assemblies and more particularly to sleeve damper assemblies for damping sympathetic vibrations in motor vehicle engine components.
- a common area of difficulty typically involves a linear component, such as a cable or tubing, that extends unsupported between two points.
- the present invention is directed to reducing or eliminating sympathetic vibration of linear components in mechanical systems such as vehicle powertrains.
- the present invention provides a damper assembly for a linear element of a motor vehicle such as a cable, tube, transmission oil fill tube or engine oil dipstick tube.
- a first embodiment of the damper assembly constitutes a loose fitting sleeve or annulus disposed about a linear component such as a cable, a cooler pipe or line, a transmission oil fill tube or engine dipstick tube.
- the sleeve damper assembly may be positioned on a substantially vertical tube by a stop which may be any device such as a sleeve of material having an outside diameter larger than the inside diameter of the damper that is clamped or secured to the tube.
- the damper sleeve is of sufficient length that one end may be clamped to the tube while the other end, which loosely fits on the tube, acts as a damper.
- the damper sleeve may be fabricated of a material such as closed cell foam or other relatively lightweight, resilient and compressible material. The damper moves or “rattles” in random, chaotic manner to absorb energy and interfere with and thus minimize or eliminate resonance or harmonic vibration of the associated linear element.
- a damper assembly for a linear mechanical element such as a cable, a cooler pipe or line, a transmission fill tube or an engine dipstick tube.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a transmission fill tube having a first embodiment of a sleeve damper assembly according to the present invention installed thereon;
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged, fragmentary, perspective view of a first embodiment of a sleeve damper assembly according to the present invention on a transmission fill tube;
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a transmission fill tube having a second embodiment of a sleeve damper assembly according to the present invention installed thereon;
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged, fragmentary, perspective view of a second embodiment of a sleeve damper assembly according to the present invention on a transmission fill tube.
- a transmission fill tube upon which a sleeve damper assembly according to the present invention is mounted is illustrated and generally designated by the reference number 10 .
- the transmission fill tube 10 is typically an elongate, hollow tube that is secured to and extends upwardly from a transmission housing 12 .
- the transmission housing 12 receives, locates and protects various components (not illustrated) of the transmission 14 .
- the transmission fill tube 10 is typically between one foot and four feet in length (30.5 cm. to 122 cm.) in a typical passenger car, light truck or sport utility vehicle and extends from the transmission housing 12 upwardly to a location of convenient access within the engine compartment to a terminus 16 .
- the transmission fill tube 10 may include one or more brackets or straps 18 which are secured or attached to the transmission housing 12 and/or an engine 20 by, for example, suitable fasteners such as bolts or machine screws 22 .
- the transmission fill tube 12 facilitates addition of transmission fluid (not illustrated) to the transmission 14 as needed.
- the transmission fill tube 10 receives a removable flexible, typically flat shaft or dipstick 24 that facilitates determining the level of fluid in the transmission 14 .
- the dipstick 24 preferably includes a top seal, cap or grommet 26 that closes off the terminus 16 of the transmission fill tube 10 .
- a significant portion of the transmission fill tube 10 may be unsupported. As noted above, such unsupported lengths of a tubular, elongate component such as the transmission fill tube 10 may permit or encourage resonance or sympathetic vibration of the component.
- the sleeve damper assembly 30 is typically and preferably installed on an unsupported portion of the transmission fill tube 10 .
- the sleeve damper assembly 30 includes a tubular damper sleeve 32 which defines a through, axial passageway 34 .
- the damper sleeve 32 is preferably fabricated of conventional closed cell polyurethane foam satisfying ASTM D1056 2D2 and having a UL 94 V-O coating. Other relatively lightweight, softly resilient materials such as foam rubber and materials having different densities are also suitable.
- the damper sleeve 32 is preferably between about 3 inches (76.2 mm.) to 6 inches (152.4 mm.) in length, preferably has a wall thickness of between about 0.20 inches (5.1 mm.) and 0.35 inches (9.0 mm.) and preferably an inside diameter (the diameter of the axial passageway 34 ) of between 0.75 inches (19.05 mm.) and 1.25 inches (31.75 mm.).
- the outside diameter of the transmission fill tube 10 will be at least one-half of the diameter of the axial passageway 34 .
- the collar, stop or support 36 has an outer diameter that is slightly larger than the diameter of the axial passageway 34 such that the damper sleeve 32 cannot slide along or down the transmission fill tube 10 beyond the location at which the upper edge of the collar, stop or support 36 engages the lower edge of the damper sleeve 32 .
- the stop or support 36 may be of any suitable material such as the closed cell foam described above or other reasonably durable and lightweight material. If fabricated of closed cell foam or other, similar resilient material, the stop or support 36 may be readily secured to the transmission fill tube 10 by, for example, a strap, cable tie 38 or a similar tensioning device. Alternatively, a suitable adhesive may be utilized.
- a second embodiment of a sleeve damper assembly according to the present invention is illustrated and generally designated by the reference number 50 .
- the second embodiment of the sleeve damper assembly 50 is shown in place on a transmission fill tube 10 ′.
- the transmission fill tube 10 ′ extends from a transmission housing 12 ′ and may include one or more mounting brackets or straps 18 ′.
- the transmission fill tube 10 ′ receives a removable flexible, typically flat shaft or dipstick 24 ′ that facilitates determining the level of fluid in the transmission 14 .
- the dipstick 24 preferably includes a top seal, cap or grommet 26 ′ that closes off the fill tube 10 ′.
- the sleeve damper assembly 50 includes a single, elongate tubular damper sleeve 52 which defines a through, axial passageway 54 .
- the damper sleeve 52 is preferably fabricated of conventional closed cell polyurethane foam satisfying ASTM D1056 2D2 and having a UL 94 V-0 coating. Other softly resilient materials such as foam rubber and materials having different densities are also suitable.
- the damper sleeve 52 is preferably between about 4 inches (101.6 mm.) to 7 inches (177.8 mm.) in length, preferably has a wall thickness of between about 0.20 inches (5.1 mm.) and 0.35 inches (9.0 mm.) and preferably an inside diameter (the diameter of the axial passageway 54 ) of between 0.75 inches (19.05 mm.) and 1.25 inches (31.75 mm.).
- the outside diameter of the transmission fill tube 10 ′ will be at least one-half of the diameter of the axial passageway 54 .
- the damper sleeve 52 includes a pair of radially aligned, that is, diametrically opposed, axially extending cuts or slits 56 A and 56 B at the lower end of the damper sleeve 52 , that is, the end most distant from the terminus 16 ′ of the transmission fill tube 10 ′.
- the damper sleeve 52 is preferably disposed on the transmission fill tube 10 ′ with the cuts or slits 56 A and 56 B aligned horizontally.
- a strap or cable tie 58 Threaded through the cuts or slits 56 A and 56 B, around the lower half of the transmission fill tube 10 ′ and over the upper, outside surface of the damper sleeve 52 is a strap or cable tie 58 or similar tensioning or securement device. Positioning the strap or cable tie 58 proximate one end of the damper sleeve 52 (the lower end) allows a maximum length of the damper sleeve 52 to move and vibrate to interfere with and cancel out vibrations and to absorb energy.
- both the first embodiment of the sleeve damper assembly 30 and the second embodiment of the sleeve damper assembly 50 function in essentially the same way: as untuned, i.e., chaotic, dampers or energy absorbing and dissipating devices to damp unwanted resonances or sympathetic vibrations in unsupported portions of linear elements such as cables, and engine and transmission fill tubes in motor vehicles.
- untuned, i.e., chaotic, dampers or energy absorbing and dissipating devices to damp unwanted resonances or sympathetic vibrations in unsupported portions of linear elements such as cables, and engine and transmission fill tubes in motor vehicles.
- they be readily and easily fitted about and secured to such elements and, without extensive tuning and matching of source and damper fundamental and harmonic frequencies, they function as untuned, chaotic dampers to attenuate the motion of the linear element and to absorb and dissipate vibratory energy over a broad frequency spectrum.
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A damper for a linear element of a motor vehicle drivetrain such as a cable, a transmission oil fill tube or an engine oil dipstick tube constitutes a loose fitting sleeve or annulus disposed about the linear component. The damper may be positioned on a substantially vertical tube by a stop which may be any device such as a sleeve of material having an outside diameter larger than the inside diameter of the damper that is clamped or secured to the tube. Alternatively, the damper may be of sufficient length that one end may be clamped to the tube while the other end, which loosely fits on the tube, acts as a damper. The damper may be fabricated of a material such as closed cell foam or other relatively lightweight, resilient and compressible material.
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- This divisional application claims the benefit of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/074,517 filed on Mar. 29, 2011. The entire contents of the above application are incorporated herein by reference.
- The present disclosure relates to damper assemblies and more particularly to sleeve damper assemblies for damping sympathetic vibrations in motor vehicle engine components.
- The statements in this section merely provide background information related to the present disclosure and may or may not constitute prior art.
- The impact of unwanted, sympathetic vibration or resonances of elements in mechanical systems ranges from inconsequential, through annoying and service life limiting to problematic and catastrophic. Certainly the extent or magnitude of such sympathetic vibration plays a role in locating a particular activity along the foregoing spectrum. Additionally, the type of product, i.e., whether it is a refrigerator, an air compressor, an electric generator, a motor vehicle powertrain, an airplane or a suspension bridge determines whether the vibration is a nuisance, the source of consumer complaints or a safety issue.
- The most complex consumer products, at least from a mechanical standpoint, are clearly motor vehicles. With thousands of components, frequent new and re-designed mechanical components, an emphasis on weight reduction, lengthy service lives and vehicle service and care ranging from virtually total neglect to careful and complete, sympathetic vibration or resonance of components is a constant and constantly addressed engineering issue.
- In motor vehicles, the drive or powertrain tends to be the situs of most sympathetic vibration problems and thus the focus of the most attention. A common area of difficulty typically involves a linear component, such as a cable or tubing, that extends unsupported between two points. The most difficult problems arise when a linear element includes an unsupported length that is free standing, such as a transmission oil fill tube or engine oil dipstick tube.
- Various solutions have been heretofore proposed. Perhaps the most common involves strengthening the linear element. Such a solution adds to the weight and cost of the component and it still may be subject to sympathetic vibration or resonance—just at a different frequency. Adding additional braces or points of attachment is also a common solution but, once again, it not only adds weight and cost but also increases the time and cost of assembly.
- The present invention is directed to reducing or eliminating sympathetic vibration of linear components in mechanical systems such as vehicle powertrains.
- The present invention provides a damper assembly for a linear element of a motor vehicle such as a cable, tube, transmission oil fill tube or engine oil dipstick tube. A first embodiment of the damper assembly constitutes a loose fitting sleeve or annulus disposed about a linear component such as a cable, a cooler pipe or line, a transmission oil fill tube or engine dipstick tube. The sleeve damper assembly may be positioned on a substantially vertical tube by a stop which may be any device such as a sleeve of material having an outside diameter larger than the inside diameter of the damper that is clamped or secured to the tube. In a second embodiment, the damper sleeve is of sufficient length that one end may be clamped to the tube while the other end, which loosely fits on the tube, acts as a damper. The damper sleeve may be fabricated of a material such as closed cell foam or other relatively lightweight, resilient and compressible material. The damper moves or “rattles” in random, chaotic manner to absorb energy and interfere with and thus minimize or eliminate resonance or harmonic vibration of the associated linear element.
- Thus it is an aspect of the present invention to provide a damper assembly for a linear mechanical element such as a cable, a cooler pipe or line, a transmission fill tube or an engine dipstick tube.
- It is a further aspect of the present invention to provide a damper sleeve which fits loosely about a linear mechanical element.
- It is a still further aspect of the present invention to provide a damper sleeve having at least a portion which fits loosely about a linear mechanical element.
- It is a still further aspect of the present invention to provide a damper assembly which moves or “rattles” in a random, chaotic manner.
- It is a still further aspect of the present invention to provide a damper assembly which absorbs energy and interferes with and thus minimizes or eliminates unwanted harmonic vibration of an associated mechanical element.
- Further aspects, advantages and areas of applicability will become apparent from the description provided herein. It should be understood that the description and specific examples are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
- The drawings described herein are for illustration purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure in any way.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a transmission fill tube having a first embodiment of a sleeve damper assembly according to the present invention installed thereon; -
FIG. 2 is an enlarged, fragmentary, perspective view of a first embodiment of a sleeve damper assembly according to the present invention on a transmission fill tube; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a transmission fill tube having a second embodiment of a sleeve damper assembly according to the present invention installed thereon; and -
FIG. 4 is an enlarged, fragmentary, perspective view of a second embodiment of a sleeve damper assembly according to the present invention on a transmission fill tube. - The following description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the present disclosure, application, or uses.
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FIG. 1 , a transmission fill tube upon which a sleeve damper assembly according to the present invention is mounted is illustrated and generally designated by thereference number 10. Thetransmission fill tube 10 is typically an elongate, hollow tube that is secured to and extends upwardly from atransmission housing 12. Thetransmission housing 12 receives, locates and protects various components (not illustrated) of thetransmission 14. Thetransmission fill tube 10 is typically between one foot and four feet in length (30.5 cm. to 122 cm.) in a typical passenger car, light truck or sport utility vehicle and extends from thetransmission housing 12 upwardly to a location of convenient access within the engine compartment to aterminus 16. Depending upon the length of thetransmission fill tube 10, it may include one or more brackets orstraps 18 which are secured or attached to thetransmission housing 12 and/or anengine 20 by, for example, suitable fasteners such as bolts ormachine screws 22. Thetransmission fill tube 12 facilitates addition of transmission fluid (not illustrated) to thetransmission 14 as needed. In addition to facilitating addition of fluid to thetransmission 14, thetransmission fill tube 10 receives a removable flexible, typically flat shaft ordipstick 24 that facilitates determining the level of fluid in thetransmission 14. Thedipstick 24 preferably includes a top seal, cap orgrommet 26 that closes off theterminus 16 of thetransmission fill tube 10. - A significant portion of the
transmission fill tube 10, especially that portion most distant from thetransmission housing 12 and adjacent theterminus 16, may be unsupported. As noted above, such unsupported lengths of a tubular, elongate component such as thetransmission fill tube 10 may permit or encourage resonance or sympathetic vibration of the component. - Referring now to
FIGS. 1 and 2 , a first embodiment of a sleeve damper assembly according to the present invention is illustrated and generally designated by thereference number 30. Thesleeve damper assembly 30 is typically and preferably installed on an unsupported portion of thetransmission fill tube 10. Thesleeve damper assembly 30 includes atubular damper sleeve 32 which defines a through,axial passageway 34. Thedamper sleeve 32 is preferably fabricated of conventional closed cell polyurethane foam satisfying ASTM D1056 2D2 and having a UL 94 V-O coating. Other relatively lightweight, softly resilient materials such as foam rubber and materials having different densities are also suitable. - The
damper sleeve 32 is preferably between about 3 inches (76.2 mm.) to 6 inches (152.4 mm.) in length, preferably has a wall thickness of between about 0.20 inches (5.1 mm.) and 0.35 inches (9.0 mm.) and preferably an inside diameter (the diameter of the axial passageway 34) of between 0.75 inches (19.05 mm.) and 1.25 inches (31.75 mm.). Preferably, as well, the outside diameter of thetransmission fill tube 10 will be at least one-half of the diameter of theaxial passageway 34. The foregoing dimensions are approximate only and it should be understood that they will vary (even outside the stated ranges) depending upon the density of the material of which thedamper sleeve 32 is fabricated, the outside diameter of thetransmission fill tube 10, the particular frequency or band of frequencies desired to be attenuated by thesleeve damper assembly 30 and other design variables. - Below the
damper sleeve 32 and disposed in supporting relationship with it is a fixed collar, stop or support 36. The collar, stop orsupport 36 has an outer diameter that is slightly larger than the diameter of theaxial passageway 34 such that thedamper sleeve 32 cannot slide along or down thetransmission fill tube 10 beyond the location at which the upper edge of the collar, stop or support 36 engages the lower edge of thedamper sleeve 32. The stop orsupport 36 may be of any suitable material such as the closed cell foam described above or other reasonably durable and lightweight material. If fabricated of closed cell foam or other, similar resilient material, the stop orsupport 36 may be readily secured to thetransmission fill tube 10 by, for example, a strap,cable tie 38 or a similar tensioning device. Alternatively, a suitable adhesive may be utilized. - Referring now to
FIG. 3 , a second embodiment of a sleeve damper assembly according to the present invention is illustrated and generally designated by thereference number 50. The second embodiment of thesleeve damper assembly 50 is shown in place on atransmission fill tube 10′. The transmission filltube 10′ extends from atransmission housing 12′ and may include one or more mounting brackets orstraps 18′. Typically, thetransmission fill tube 10′ receives a removable flexible, typically flat shaft ordipstick 24′ that facilitates determining the level of fluid in thetransmission 14. Thedipstick 24 preferably includes a top seal, cap orgrommet 26′ that closes off thefill tube 10′. Proximate theupper terminus 16′ of thetransmission fill tube 10′, typically in an unsupported region, is disposed thesleeve damper assembly 50. Thesleeve damper assembly 50 includes a single, elongatetubular damper sleeve 52 which defines a through,axial passageway 54. Thedamper sleeve 52 is preferably fabricated of conventional closed cell polyurethane foam satisfying ASTM D1056 2D2 and having a UL 94 V-0 coating. Other softly resilient materials such as foam rubber and materials having different densities are also suitable. - The
damper sleeve 52 is preferably between about 4 inches (101.6 mm.) to 7 inches (177.8 mm.) in length, preferably has a wall thickness of between about 0.20 inches (5.1 mm.) and 0.35 inches (9.0 mm.) and preferably an inside diameter (the diameter of the axial passageway 54) of between 0.75 inches (19.05 mm.) and 1.25 inches (31.75 mm.). Preferably, as well, the outside diameter of thetransmission fill tube 10′ will be at least one-half of the diameter of theaxial passageway 54. The foregoing dimensions are approximate only and it should be understood that they will vary (even outside the stated ranges) depending upon the density of the material of which thedamper sleeve 52 is fabricated, the outside diameter of thetransmission fill tube 10′, the particular frequency or band of frequencies desired to be attenuated by thesleeve damper assembly 50 and other design variables. - Referring now to
FIGS. 3 and 4 , thedamper sleeve 52 includes a pair of radially aligned, that is, diametrically opposed, axially extending cuts orslits damper sleeve 52, that is, the end most distant from theterminus 16′ of thetransmission fill tube 10′. Thedamper sleeve 52 is preferably disposed on thetransmission fill tube 10′ with the cuts orslits slits transmission fill tube 10′ and over the upper, outside surface of thedamper sleeve 52 is a strap orcable tie 58 or similar tensioning or securement device. Positioning the strap orcable tie 58 proximate one end of the damper sleeve 52 (the lower end) allows a maximum length of thedamper sleeve 52 to move and vibrate to interfere with and cancel out vibrations and to absorb energy. Fastening thecable tie 58 around the lower half of thetransmission fill tube 10′ and the upper surface of thedamper sleeve 52 maintains anopen region 62 within and at the lower portion of theaxial passageway 54 to allow dirt and debris to pass through thedamper sleeve 52 and thereby prevent the accumulation of dirt and debris within theaxial passageway 54 of thedamper sleeve 52 which would interfere with its operation. - In operation, both the first embodiment of the
sleeve damper assembly 30 and the second embodiment of thesleeve damper assembly 50 function in essentially the same way: as untuned, i.e., chaotic, dampers or energy absorbing and dissipating devices to damp unwanted resonances or sympathetic vibrations in unsupported portions of linear elements such as cables, and engine and transmission fill tubes in motor vehicles. Thus, they be readily and easily fitted about and secured to such elements and, without extensive tuning and matching of source and damper fundamental and harmonic frequencies, they function as untuned, chaotic dampers to attenuate the motion of the linear element and to absorb and dissipate vibratory energy over a broad frequency spectrum. - The description of the invention is merely exemplary in nature and variations that do not depart from the gist of the invention are intended to be within the scope of the invention. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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1. A sleeve damper assembly for reducing resonance of a linear element of a motor vehicle comprising, in combination,
an elongate tubular damper sleeve fabricated of plastic foam and defining an axial through passageway adapted to receive a linear element, and
a retaining collar having an outside diameter larger than a diameter of said through passageway, said retaining collar secured to said linear element adjacent said damper sleeve.
2. The sleeve damper assembly of claim 1 wherein said axial through passageway has a diameter larger than an outside diameter of said linear element.
3. The sleeve damper assembly of claim 1 wherein said linear element is a transmission fill tube.
4. The sleeve damper assembly of claim 1 wherein said tubular damper sleeve has a length of seven inches or less.
5. The sleeve damper assembly of claim 1 wherein said plastic foam is closed cell polyurethane.
6. The sleeve damper assembly of claim 1 wherein said retaining collar is secured to said linear element by a strap.
7. The vibration damper assembly of claim 1 wherein said tubular sleeve and said retaining collar are distinct components.
8. A random, chaotic damper assembly for reducing resonance of a non-rotating linear element of a motor vehicle comprising, in combination,
an elongate circular damper sleeve fabricated of plastic foam and defining an axial through passageway adapted to receive a linear element, and
a retaining collar having an outside diameter larger than a diameter of said through passageway, and
means for securing said retaining collar to said linear element.
9. The chaotic damper assembly of claim 8 wherein said axial through passageway of said circular damper sleeve has a diameter larger than a diameter of said linear element.
10. The chaotic damper assembly of claim 8 wherein said linear element is a transmission fill tube.
11. The chaotic damper assembly of claim 8 wherein said linear element is an engine dipstick tube.
12. The chaotic damper assembly of claim 8 wherein said circular damper sleeve has a length of seven inches or less.
13. The chaotic damper assembly of claim 8 wherein said plastic foam is closed cell polyurethane.
14. The chaotic damper assembly of claim 8 wherein said means for securing said retaining collar to said linear element is one of a strap, a cable tie and adhesive.
15. A sleeve damper assembly for reducing resonance of a transmission fill tube of a motor vehicle comprising, in combination,
an elongate tubular damper sleeve fabricated of plastic foam and defining an axial through passageway adapted to receive said transmission fill tube, and
a retaining collar having an outside diameter larger than a diameter of said through passageway, and
a strap for securing said retaining collar to said transmission fill tube adjacent said tubular damper sleeve.
16. The sleeve damper assembly of claim 15 wherein said tubular damper sleeve has a length of seven inches or less.
17. The sleeve damper assembly of claim 15 wherein said plastic foam is closed cell polyurethane.
18. The sleeve damper assembly of claim 15 wherein said tubular damper sleeve and said retaining collar are fabricated of closed cell foam.
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