Patent ID: 9121448
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: F01D,F16C,F16F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hermetically sealed damper assembly, said damper assembly comprising: a sealed damper housing comprising a body having a cavity and a resistive flow path defined therein, the cavity and resistive flow path being filled with a viscous fluid, said body comprising a plurality of springs integrally formed therein; a plunger disposed within the cavity and separating the cavity into a first control volume and a second control volume, wherein the resistive flow path provides fluid communication between the first and second control volumes, said plunger coupled to said damper housing by said plurality of springs such that said springs provide a restorative force to said plunger; and a load transferring member coupled to said plunger and projecting out of said damper housing, said load transferring member configured to transmit mechanical loads to said plunger.