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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2004
Juergen Kroll, Goslar, DE;
Norbert Bastel, Obernhausen, DE;
Till Ebner, Pfungstadt, DE;
BorgWarner Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A torsional-vibration damper rotatably supported for translating torque between a prime mover and the input of a transmission that includes a primary element operatively connected for rotation with the power take off of a prime mover and a secondary element operatively connected for rotation with the input to a transmission. A spring mechanism is operatively disposed between the primary element and the secondary element that is adapted to operatively couple the primary element to the secondary element in a damped torque translational relationship. The torsional-vibration damper also includes a friction device having a plurality of friction blocks that are each operatively supported between the primary element and the secondary element such that the friction blocks provide frictional contact between the primary element and the secondary element.