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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2009
Gavin Streather, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Robert L. Weiss, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Craig A. Campbell, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Arthur Ball, Oxford, MI (US);
Gavin Streather, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Robert L. Weiss, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Craig A. Campbell, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Arthur Ball, Oxford, MI (US);
GKN Driveline North America, Inc., Aurbun Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A shaft assembly is provided to reduce breathing mode vibrations and resulting noises. The shaft assembly includes a shaft member having an outer surface and a damping member constructed at least in part from a damping material and including a substantially annular body and generally opposing ends. The opposing ends are biased such that at least a portion of the damping member engages with the shaft member.