Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Drive shaft damper
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Application No.: US14317636Application Date: 2014-06-27
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Publication No.: US09599147B1Publication Date: 2017-03-21
- Inventor: Gary A. Conger , Peter T. Tkacik , Martin H. Stark , David A. Galonska , Josh Wolfenbarger
- Applicant: Caraustar Industrial and Consumer Products Group, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US GA Austell
- Assignee: CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIAL AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP, INC.
- Current Assignee: CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIAL AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US GA Austell
- Agency: Additon, Higgins & Pendleton, P.A.
- Main IPC: F16C3/02
- IPC: F16C3/02 ; F16F15/00

Abstract:
A drive shaft damper may be inserted into a hollow automotive drive shaft. The damper includes both foam and a non-foamed retaining member positioned on its outer surface. The foam, which extends above the damper's outer surface, typically possesses a maximum operating temperature of 175° C. or higher.
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