Greif has been granted a patent for driveshaft dampers designed to reduce noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH). The dampers are made using a helical-winding process and include attenuation strips with elongate protrusions. Various embodiments feature a core and one or more attenuation strips helically wound around it. GlobalData’s report on Greif gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Nvh-reducing driveshaft damper with helically-wound attenuation strips
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11920653B1) discloses an NVH-reducing driveshaft damper designed to reduce noise, vibration, and harshness in vehicles. The damper comprises a helically-wound tubular core with outer diameter D and one or more helically-wound attenuation strips mounted at specific pitch angles and lengths. These strips feature elongate protrusions that contribute to an effective pitch length, pitch angle, and pitch ratio that exceed certain thresholds, ensuring enhanced performance in reducing NVH levels. The patent includes various claims detailing specific configurations and compositions of the damper to achieve optimal noise and vibration reduction.
Furthermore, the patent describes the integration of the NVH-reducing driveshaft damper into a dampened driveshaft system and ultimately a vehicle. By compressively positioning and frictionally securing the damper within the tubular driveshaft, problematic resonance frequencies can be effectively dampened. The patent also covers scenarios where multiple dampers with different configurations are utilized within the driveshaft to further enhance NVH reduction. Overall, the patented technology aims to improve the driving experience by minimizing noise and vibration levels in vehicles through innovative damper design and integration strategies.
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