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Richard David Maitland Cooke

Anthony John Curtis

Adam Johnson Lambert

Alastair J Young

Stuart John Sleath

Franz Sedlmeier

Heinz Mergarten

Michael Letzer

Werner Wastl

Gerhard Ronner

Winfried Keller

Omar Moirano

Werner Kroger

Wolfgang Dieminger

Alastair John Young

A torsional vibration damper, for example a twin mass flywheel ( ), has an input element ( ) and an output element ( ) which are relatively rotatable against the action of a damping means which includes a plurality of linkages ( ). Each linkage includes a plurality of interconnected links ( ), at least one of which is flexible in an axial sense relative to the remainder of the damper to accommodate forces applied to the flexible link as a result of relative tilting of the damper elements ( ) during use of the damper. Various designs of generally radially extending flexible bob weight links ( ) and additional connecting links ( ) are disclosed.

Torsional vibration dampers

A torsional vibration damper such as a twin mass flywheel ( ), having an input clement ( ) and an output element ( ) which are relatively rotatable against the action of a damping means which includes a plurality of linkages( ). Each linkage has one or more links ( ) mounted on one element ( ) via pivot pins ( ) which are arranged to extend generally radially in use and connected with the other element ( ) by one or more additional links( ). The pivot pins ( ) of the generally radially extending links ( ) are supported from the associated damper element ( ) via spaced bearings (43 , 43 ). A number of Such spaced bearing arrangements are disclosed some of which hold grease captive.

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Warwick, United Kingdom

Richard David Maitland Cooke