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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 01, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Shouichi Tsuchiya, Kanagawa, JP;
Masamichi Matsuoka, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Unisia Jecs Corporation, Atsugi, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 3/52 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 3/52 ;
Abstract
A flywheel for an internal combustion engine includes a flexible plate connected to a crankshaft of the engine. A mass member is connected to the flexible plate. A clearance is formed at an axially outer portion with respect to a connecting portion of the flexible plate to the crankshaft. A spring member is disposed in the clearance such that both ends of the spring member being in contact with clearance defining surfaces of the flexible plate and the mass member, respectively. This flywheel enables the prevision of the spring member without increasing a thickness of an installing portion to the crankshaft.