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Torsional vibration damper

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CA3032093C
CA3032093C CA3032093A CA3032093A CA3032093C CA 3032093 C CA3032093 C CA 3032093C CA 3032093 A CA3032093 A CA 3032093A CA 3032093 A CA3032093 A CA 3032093A CA 3032093 C CA3032093 C CA 3032093C
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Michael Steidl
Florian Knopf
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A torsional vibration damper having a hub part (primary mass) which can be fastened on a drive shaft of a motor, and a flywheel ring (secondary mass) which encloses the hub part in the radially outer region, a gap which is filled with fluid and a seal device being provided between the hub part and the flywheel ring, by means of which seal device the escape of the fluid is to be avoided, is configured in such a way that the seal devices in each case have a first ring which is connected tightly to the hub part and a second ring which is connected tightly to the flywheel ring, and a ring which is made from an elastomer and is connected on one side sealingly to the first ring and on the other side to the second ring.

Description

CA 03032093 2019-01-25 TORSIONAL VIBRATION DAMPER The present invention concerns a torsional vibration damper having a hub part (primary mass) which may be attached to a drive shaft of a motor, and an inertia ring (secondary mass) which encloses the hub part in the radially outer region, wherein a fluid-filled gap and a sealing device to prevent the escape of fluid are provided between the hub part and the inertia ring. A torsional vibration damper of the generic type is known for example from GB 11 05 292 A. In general, the torsional vibration dampers discussed here have an outwardly offset inertia ring, in contrast to the also known design in which the inertia ring is mounted fully encapsulated in a separate housing. The disadvantage of the latter design is that the housing mass is irrelevant to the function of the damper and the heat dissipation is limited by the encapsulation of the inertia ring. In the known torsional vibration dampers with outwardly offset inertia ring, it must be ensured that the escape of fluid present between the hub part and the inertia ring is avoided. In the torsional vibration damper of the generic type, sliding sealing rings are used as seals, which has the disadvantage that a fluid, in particular silicon oil, is used as a damping medium but has no lubricating properties, so sliding seals are of limited suitability for solving the sealing problem since they suffer from high wear within a very short time. Furthermore, sliding seals do not guarantee complete protection against penetration of very small particles and e.g. water. CA 03032093 2019-01-25 - 2 - The present invention is based on the object of providing a torsional vibration damper of the generic type with sealing devices which do not have the above- mentioned disadvantages and which have a long service life. This object is achieved in that the sealing devices each have a first ring tightly connected to the hub part and a second ring tightly connected to the inertia ring, and an elastomer ring which is connected sealingly on one side to the first ring and on the other side to the second ring. Such a design avoids the disadvantages of the prior art since no friction can occur between the sealing elements and the rotating parts of the torsional vibration damper. The first and second rings of the sealing devices which are sealingly connected to the hub part and to the inertia ring respectively are preferably made of metal. Preferably, the respective elastomer ring of a sealing device is connected sealingly, by means of a rubber-metal connection produced during an elastomer cross-linking process, to the metal rings which are attached respectively to the hub part and to the inertia ring. Preferably, as an elastomer between the respective first and second rings of a sealing device, a high-temperature-resistant elastomer is used such as e.g. EPDM or silicone material. The term "silicone material" in the context of this publication means a material which contains or is a synthetic polymer in which silicon atoms are linked via oxygen atoms. This is particularly useful since said materials are also suitable for use in high temperatures. CA 03032093 2019-01-25 - 3 - The respective sealing devices are not by design sliding seals, so that a secure and permanent complete seal is achieved. The sealing devices need not be pressed in, giving the advantage that the sealing devices may be fitted stress-free. Thus a defined state of the gap in the torsional vibration damper may be guaranteed, in particular if the inertia ring is mounted on plain bearings relative to the hub part. It is possible that the at least one elastomer ring, preferably made of silicone material, is connected sealingly to superficial regions of the first and second rings which extend obliquely and/or axially and/or radially. "Obliquely" means at an angle relative to the axial direction and radial direction. It is particularly advantageous if the at least one elastomer ring, preferably made of silicone material, is connected sealingly to differently oriented, in particular axially and radially extending, superficial regions of the one or two metal rings. Such a sealing connection in two directions on the primary mass and/or the secondary mass forms a particularly secure and durable connection. This may also guarantee a particularly well-defined state of the gap in permanent use. Further features and advantages of the invention arise from further sub-claims and the description below of two exemplary embodiments of the invention. The drawings show: Fig. 1 a perspective depiction of a torsional vibration damper according to the invention; Fig. 2 a partial section along line II-II in figure 1; and CA 03032093 2019-01-25 - 4 - Fig. 3 a partial section corresponding to figure 2 through a torsional vibration damper according to a further exemplary embodiment of the invention. The torsional vibration damper, shown in figures 1 and 2 and designated as a whole with reference sign 1, has a hub part 2 which may be attached to a drive shaft of a motor and is designated the primary mass, and an inertia ring 3 enclosing the hub part 2 in the radially outer region and designated the secondary mass. A gap 4 is provided between the hub part 2 and the inertia ring 3 and is filled with a fluid, preferably a silicone oil. Towards the outside, the region of the gap 4 is sealed by sealing devices 5 which are described in more detail below. Each sealing device 5 consists of a first ring 6 tightly connected to the hub part 2, and a second ring 7 itself tightly connected to the inertia ring 3, and an elastomer ring 8 which is connected sealingly on one side to the first ring 6 and on the other side to the second ring 7. The respective first and second rings 6, 7 of the respective sealing device 5 preferably consist of metal and are fixedly connected to the hub part 2 or the inertia ring 3 respectively by a suitable connection method, in particular by screwing, welding, gluing, soldering or similar, and hence in the sense of this publication are sealingly connected, in particular sealingly connected all round. The respective elastomer ring 8, preferably made of high-temperature-resistant elastomer e.g. silicone material, is sealingly connected to both the first and second rings 6, 7 in the manner of a composite component, in particular sealingly connected all round. Preferably, the respective elastomer ring of the respective CA 03032093 2019-01-25 - 5 - sealing device is sealingly connected, by a rubber-metal connection created in particular during an elastomer cross-linking process, to the metal ring which is attached to the hub part or to the inertia ring. This gives a perfect and permanent seal of the gap region, wherein the use of high-temperature-resistant elastomers, e.g. silicone material, for the respective rings 8 gives the advantage that these are also suitable for use in high temperatures. The inertia ring 3 is preferably mounted on plain bearings 9, both radially and axially relative to the hub part 2, whereby the size of the gap 4 is precisely defined. It is particularly advantageous if the elastomer ring 8, preferably made of silicon, is vulcanized onto mutually opposing axial and/or radial surfaces of the first and second rings 6, 7. In the exemplary embodiment of the invention shown in figure 1 and figure 2, the elastomer ring 8, preferably made of silicon, is vulcanized onto mutually opposing surfaces of the first and second rings 6, 7 which here overlap each other in the radial direction. In the exemplary embodiment of the invention shown in figure 3, the difference from the exemplary embodiment in figures 1 and 2 is that the first and second rings 6, 7 of the sealing devices 5 lie in one plane, and the ring 8 is vulcanized onto mutually opposing, peripheral, axial edges of these rings 6 and 7. Designs are also conceivable in which the elastomer ring is simultaneously attached to or adheres to radial surfaces preferably of larger area, and also to axial surfaces, in particular edge regions, of the rings 6 and 7. It is to this extent CA 03032093 2019-01-25 - 6 - particularly advantageous if the elastomer ring 8, preferably made of silicon, is vulcanized onto mutually opposing axial and radial surfaces of the first and second rings 6, 7. This can be achieved in various ways. For example, it may be advantageous that, in a design of the type shown in figure 2, the ring 6 extends radially outwardly slightly less far, and if the elastomer material then also reaches to its radially outer axial side where it also adheres, and if the elastomer material of the ring 8 also reaches to the lower axial side of the ring 7 where it adheres (not shown here). The ring 8 as a whole could also run obliquely to the radial and axial directions, for example if the ring 7 were to reach radially inwardly slightly less far, or if the two rings 6, 7 did not overlap radially. Nonetheless, obliquely running rings 8 which adhere to the axial sides and radial sides of the rings 6, 7 could again achieve an advantageous embodiment (also not shown here). It should be mentioned that the inertia ring 3 here consists of at least two components so that this inertia ring 3 can be mounted on the hub part 2. Here, all previously known design forms are conceivable. In the exemplary embodiments shown, the hub part 2 has a radially outwardly protruding flange 10 which, in the outer edge region, is terminated by a web 11 which runs in the axial direction and which, as shown in figures 2 and 3, may extend to both sides of the flange 10 giving a T-shape, but may also run only towards one side of the flange 10 so that an L-shaped cross section results. This geometry fixes the inertia ring 3 both in the radial direction and in the axial direction relative to the hub part 2, wherein - as already stated - the plain bearings 9 always define the size of the peripheral gap 4. This design is particularly advantageous but the invention is not restricted thereto. CA 03032093 2019-01-25 - 7 - List of Reference Signs 1 Torsional vibration damper 2 Hub part 3 Inertia ring 4 Gap 5 Sealing device 6 Ring 7 Ring 8 Ring 9 Plain bearing 10 Flange 11 Web

Claims (9)

  1. - 8 - Claims 1. A torsional vibration damper (1) having a hub part (2) (primary mass) which may be attached a drive shaft of a motor, and an inertia ring (3) (secondary mass) which encloses the hub part (2) in the radially outer region, wherein a fluid- filled gap (4) and a sealing device (5) to prevent the escape of fluid are provided between the hub part (2) and the inertia ring (3), characterized in that the sealing devices (5) each have a first ring (6) tightly connected to the hub part (2) and a second ring (7) tightly connected to the inertia ring (3), and an elastomer ring (8) which is connected sealingly on one side to the first ring (6) and on the other side to the second ring (7).
  2. 2. The torsional vibration damper as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the first and second rings (6, 7) of the sealing devices (5) connected to the hub part (2) and the inertia ring (3) respectively are made of metal.
  3. 3. The torsional vibration damper as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the elastomer rings (8) of the sealing device (5) are connected sealingly, by means of a rubber-metal connection produced during an elastomer cross-linking process, to the metal rings (6, 7) which are attached respectively to the hub part (2) and to the inertia ring (3).
  4. 4. The torsional vibration damper as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the elastomer ring (8) between the respective first and second rings (6, 7) of the at least one sealing device (5) is made of a high- temperature-resistant elastomer, e.g. a silicone material.
  5. 5. The torsional vibration damper as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one elastomer ring (8) is connected sealingly to - 9 - at least one or more superficial regions of the first and second rings (6, 7) which extend obliquely and/or axially and/or radially.
  6. 6. The torsional vibration damper as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the elastomer ring (8) is connected sealingly to axially and radially extending superficial regions of the first and second rings (6, 7).
  7. 7. The torsional vibration damper as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first and second rings (6, 7) overlap in portions in the radial direction, and the elastomer ring (8) is arranged between the overlapping regions of the rings (6, 7).
  8. 8. The torsional vibration damper as claimed in any of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the first and second rings (6, 7) lie in a common plane and the elastomer ring (8) is connected sealingly to the mutually facing peripheral edges of the rings (6, 7).
  9. 9. The torsional vibration damper as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the inertia ring (3) is mounted with radial and/or axial definition relative to the hub part (2) on plain bearings (9).
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DE102016113719.7A DE102016113719A1 (en) 2016-07-26 2016-07-26 torsional vibration dampers
DE102016113719.7 2016-07-26
PCT/EP2017/068530 WO2018019729A1 (en) 2016-07-26 2017-07-21 Torsional vibration damper

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