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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 1999
Filed:
May. 28, 1997
Masakazu Obayashi, Kariya, JP;
Satoshi Koumura, Kariya, JP;
Naofumi Kimura, Kariya, JP;
Akira Nakamoto, Kariya, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyoda Jidoshokki Seisakusho, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A compressor includes a drive shaft rotatably supported by a housing, a swash plate supported on the drive shaft, a plurality of cylinder bores defined in the housing, a plurality of pistons positioned in associated cylinder bores and a clutch. The clutch engaged and disengaged by a solenoid. A dynamic damper is positioned on the rear side of the drive shaft. The dynamic damper includes an elastic portion made of rubber and a mass portion made of metal. In another embodiment, the mass portion of the dynamic damper has a plurality of radially extending projections. In a further embodiment, the dynamic damper has a ring shape and is fixed to the armature of the clutch.