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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2024
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Michael Adrian Tyler, Mokena, IL (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
Described is a low profile rotary damper assembly having a rotor, an annular seal, a housing, a bearing plate, and a gear. The rotor includes a shaft portion integrally formed with a body portion. The shaft portion defines an engagement interface at a distal end thereof. The annular seal is configured to surround at least a portion of the shaft portion. The housing defines an opening and a rotor cavity, wherein the housing is configured to rotatably support the rotor. The bearing plate is coupled to the housing and is configured to seal the opening. The bearing plate includes an annular shoulder defining an aperture and a convex cap defining a seal cavity for the annular seal between the body portion and an interior surface of the convex cap. The shaft portion extends axially outwardly through the aperture. The gear is coupled to the rotor via an opening that is configured to receive the engagement interface. The gear is shaped with a generally concave cavity that is sized and shaped to receive the collar and at least a portion of the convex cap.