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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2007
Robin Mihekun Miller, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Richard J. Ericson, Southington, CT (US);
Robin Mihekun Miller, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Richard J. Ericson, Southington, CT (US);
Otis Elevator Company, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
A device () for damping vibrations between a first component () and a second component () includes a receiving member () configured to be connected to the first component (), a first permanent magnet () arranged inside the receiving member (), a second permanent magnet () arranged inside the receiving member () in series with the first magnet (), and an engaging member () slidably connected to the receiving member () and including a first end configured to engage the second component () and a second end inside the receiving member () adjacent the first magnet (). The second magnet () includes a pole which repels a facing pole of the first magnet ().