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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2004
Applicants:
David A. Doornbos, Manteno, IL (US);
Steven L. Bivens, Kankakee, IL (US);
Inventors:
David A. Doornbos, Manteno, IL (US);
Steven L. Bivens, Kankakee, IL (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D057/00 ; F16F011/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A gear damper has a fixed first part and a second part rotatable relative thereto, with a gear formed on the second part. A continuous annular seal is provided between the first and second parts, and a substantially continuous layer of damping fluid is provided between the first and second parts.