Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Jamison J Anton

Steven L Bivens

David A Doornbos

Kenneth R Levey

Joseph J Bella

A floating damper assembly operates between first and second associated components. A damper is adjustably mounted in the first component and includes a damper gear engaged with a gear on the second component. The second component defines a guide surface and the damper has a bearing surface engaging the guide surface.

Floating damper

A damper includes a housing, a cover, a rotor and a valve relatively rotatable with respect to the rotor. When rotated in one direction, a space between the valve and the rotor is opened to increase damper fluid flow and reduce damper resistance. When rotated in an opposite direction, the space between the valve and the rotor is closed to decrease damper fluid flow and increase damper resistance. A shaped flange on the rotor provides a changing space between the rotor and ribs in the housing when the rotor is rotated. The cover is self-centering on the housing.

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Beecher, IL, United States of America

Jamison J Anton