Patent ID: 7131786
Filing Date: 2006-11-07
Classification: F16F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A process for damping motion, damping vibrations or absorbing shocks between two cylindrical parts up to a maximum frictional force, one part sliding inside the other part in frictional translation, said process including: applying a radial force, developed radially perpendicularly to a relative translation of an inner cylindrical part and an outer cylindrical part, by a plurality of split elastic segments, encircling the inner cylindrical part and having an axial rigidity that develops quickly in opposition to the translation, through a split friction sleeve, disposed between the plurality of elastic segments and the inner cylindrical part, having an inner face including a friction coating that bears against an outer surface of the inner cylindrical part; wherein the radial force is an essentially constant radial compression force applied to the split friction sleeve by the plurality of elastic segments, and wherein the plurality of elastic segments are distributed axially along the inner cylindrical part using spacer rings.