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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2023
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2021
Charles S. Powers, Shreveport, LA (US);
Charles S. Powers, Shreveport, LA (US);
Abstract
Damper assemblies suitable for coupling a drive to an output may include a hub for coupling to the output. The hub may include a hub drive sleeve. A drive adaptor may be configured for coupling to the drive. The drive adaptor may include an adaptor shaft disposed in the hub drive sleeve of the hub. At least one continuous circumferential damper member may encircle the adaptor shaft of the drive adaptor. The at least one circumferential damper member may be drivingly engaged by the adaptor shaft of the drive adaptor and drivingly engage the hub drive sleeve of the hub. At least one deformation space may be disposed adjacent to the at least one continuous circumferential damper member. The at least one deformation space may at least partially coincide in circumference with the at least one circumferential damper member. Marine propellers having damper assemblies are also disclosed.