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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2004
Craig Andrew Campbell, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Robert Genway-haden, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Craig Andrew Campbell, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Robert Genway-Haden, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
GKN Driveline North America, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
An absorber for use within a shaft assembly of a vehicle is disclosed. The absorber includes at least one cantilever device and at least one constrained layer device. Both devices are disposed within a tube. The absorber is capable of being tuned to specific frequencies and capable of controlling the amount of damping within the shaft assembly. Also disclosed is a shaft assembly having a generally tubular shaft. Disposed within the tubular shaft is the absorber having at least one cantilever device and at least one constrained layer device.