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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2000
Richard David Maitland Cooke, Warwick, GB;
Anthony John Curtis, Leamington Spa, GB;
Adam Johnson Lambert, Warwick, GB;
AP Time Limited, Leamington Spa, GB;
Abstract
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.