Patent ID: 8038540

Claim:
A vibration absorber ( 1 , 1 ′) for clamping attachment to the outer circumference of a rotating shaft or axis, comprising: an inner part ( 3 ) of substantially resilient material for abutting against the outer circumference of the shaft or axis; and an outer part ( 2 , 2 ′), which comprises at least two segments ( 2 , 2 a , 2 b ), that grips around the inner part and abuts the inner part vibratingly, and which serves as an inertial mass member; wherein the segments ( 2 , 2 a , 2 b ) are configured at their respective two ends in the circumferential direction with connecting members ( 5 a , 5 b , 5 a ′, 5 b ′, 6 a , 6 b , 6 a ′, 6 b ′) formed integrally therewith for establishing a mutual latching connection; wherein the respective connecting members ( 5 a , 5 b , 5 a ′, 5 b ′, 6 a , 6 b , 6 a ′, 6 b ′) comprise at least two complementarily configured appendages ( 5 a , 5 a ′, 6 a , 6 a ′) extending in the circumferential direction of the outer circumference, with latching lugs ( 5 b , 5 b ′, 6 b , 6 b ′) extending in the radial direction that can mutually grip behind one another; and wherein the inner part ( 3 ) is provided at its end faces with one collar-like projection ( 3 a , 3 b ), respectively, for fixing the segments ( 2 , 2 a , 2 b ) in the longitudinal direction of the shaft or axis.