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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2012
Tomohiro Saeki, Anjo, JP;
Satoshi Nakagaito, Kariya, JP;
Naoko Hayasaka, Nukata-gun, JP;
Naoki Tachiuchi, Chiryu, JP;
Tomohiro Saeki, Anjo, JP;
Satoshi Nakagaito, Kariya, JP;
Naoko Hayasaka, Nukata-gun, JP;
Naoki Tachiuchi, Chiryu, JP;
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya-Shi, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
A torque fluctuation absorber includes a first annular member, a second annular member arranged to be axially separated from the first annular member, an annular and dish-shaped first disc spring arranged between the first annular member and the second annular member, a first support portion arranged between the first annular member and the first disc spring and being partially or continuously in contact with the first disc spring on a circle passing through a first predetermined radial portion of the first annular member, and a second support portion arranged between the second annular member and the first disc spring and being partially or continuously in contact with the first disc spring on a circle passing through a second predetermined radial portion of the second annular member, the second predetermined radial portion being radially different from the first predetermined radial portion of the first annular member.