Patent ID: 7585226
Filing Date: 2009-09-08
Classification: F16F,F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A torsional vibration damping disk comprising a radially outer edge having an arc-shaped cross-section defining receiving spaces for spring elements ( 31 , 42 - 44 ), a plurality of limit stop areas about said radially outer edge, said spring elements each arranged between two of said limit stop areas ( 45 , 46 ) in the peripheral direction, said torsional vibration damping disk operatively arranged such that said spring elements ( 31 , 42 - 44 ) are each clamped with a pretension between each of said two limit stop areas ( 45 , 46 ), and lugs corresponding to said receiving spaces, said lugs deformed from said damping disk, with one lug directed toward each of said receiving spaces for retaining each of said spring elements in said receiving spaces, wherein said radially outer edge, said limit stops, and said lugs are formed integrally from said torsional vibration damping disk.