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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2007
Tomohiro Saeki, Anjo, JP;
Masanori Suzuki, Kariya, JP;
Daisuke Hayashi, Anjo, JP;
Makoto Takeuchi, Obu, JP;
Tomohiro Saeki, Anjo, JP;
Masanori Suzuki, Kariya, JP;
Daisuke Hayashi, Anjo, JP;
Makoto Takeuchi, Obu, JP;
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya-Shi, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
A torque fluctuation absorbing apparatus includes a hub member with a flange portion, first and second side-plates provided at both axial sides of the flange portion, respectively, a damper mechanism absorbing a fluctuation of a relative torque generated between the flange portion of the hub member and the first and second side-plates, a thrust member provided between the first side-plate and the flange portion of the hub member, and a first disc spring provided between the first side-plate and the thrust member and biasing the thrust member towards the flange portion of the hub member. The first side plate includes a bent portion bent towards the flange portion of the hub member and a bore formed at the bent portion, and the thrust member is formed with an engagement portion extending through the bore of the first side-plate and engaged with the bore of the first side-plate.