Dynamic Damper Axial Radial Vibration Reduction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional dynamic dampers that reduce both axial and radial vibrations are costly due to their complex structure and large number of parts, limiting their effectiveness in efficiently managing vibrations from sources like vehicle engines and mufflers.

Innovation Solution

A dynamic damper design featuring a mass with inner protrusions having inclined surfaces and an elastic body with vibration reducers oriented perpendicular to these surfaces, allowing for equal characteristic ratios in both axial and radial vibration reduction, achieved through a connector and damping unit configuration with specific geometric features.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional dynamic dampers are designed to reduce both axial and radial vibrations, then vibration reduction capability is improved, but production cost increases due to large number of parts and complex structure

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevibration reduction capabilityVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the functions of multiple separate vibration reduction components into a single integrated elastic body. The elastic body simultaneously provides axial vibration reduction through its longitudinal deformation capability and radial vibration reduction through its radial deformation capability, eliminating the need for separate dampers for each direction and thereby reducing part count and structural complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The elastic body is designed as a multi-functional component that performs multiple vibration reduction functions. By incorporating inclined surfaces at specific angles (45 degrees) and designing the elastic body with appropriate dynamic stiffness characteristics in both axial and radial directions, a single component achieves what previously required multiple specialized components

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If conventional dynamic dampers are designed to reduce both axial and radial vibrations, then vibration reduction capability is improved, but production cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevibration reduction capabilityVSAvoidproduction cost
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the functions of multiple separate vibration reduction components into a single integrated elastic body. The elastic body simultaneously provides axial vibration reduction through its longitudinal deformation capability and radial vibration reduction through its radial deformation capability, eliminating the need for separate dampers for each direction and thereby reducing part count and structural complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The integrated elastic body design simplifies manufacturing and assembly processes, making the overall system more cost-effective. By reducing the number of precision-machined parts and assembly steps, the invention makes vibration reduction technology more accessible and affordable

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The proposed dynamic damper effectively reduces both axial and radial vibrations with a simpler structure, achieving the same characteristic ratio for both types of vibrations while minimizing production costs and preventing foreign substance penetration.

Implementation Method 1

an elastic body (230) having a predetermined dynamic stiffness

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Implementation Method 2

Dynamic dampers are mainly used as a means for preventing or restricting generation of such vibration

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVibration damping: Damping

Implementation Method 3

a first vibration reducer extending from the first inclined surface toward the internal pipe, the first vibration reducer being oriented perpendicular to the first inclined surface, and a second vibration reducer extending from the second inclined surface toward the internal pipe, the second vibration reducer being oriented perpendicular to the second inclined surface

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectForce resolution through geometry: Geometry

Data Source

PatentUS9447833B2Dynamic damper
Publication Date: 2016.09.20 DAEHEUNG R&T
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AI summary

Disclosed herein is a dynamic damper that can reduce vibrations with respect to not only the axial direction but also the radial direction of a connector connected to a vibration generating source.