公开(公告)号：US20240401666A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-05

申请号：US18677420

申请日：2024-05-29

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Anders Maki ,  Richard Amy ,  Paul Carroll ,  Dave Pankratz ,  Byron John Saari

IPC: F16F15/02 ,  F16F7/10 ,  F16F7/108 ,  G01M17/013 ,  G01M17/02

Abstract: In one aspect, a vibration damper includes first and second diaphragm flexures defining a cavity therebetween, a damping material disposed in the cavity, and a mass connecting the first and second diaphragm flexures. In another aspect, an assembly includes a load cell body having two opposed sides, a first vibration damper operably connected to the load cell body at the first side and a second vibration damper operably connected to the load cell body. In yet other aspects, a machine are method are used to test a tire and wheel assembly, wherein the machine includes a road surface simulator, a spindle hub, a spindle housing, a frame, a spindle support, and a damper assembly. The damper assembly is joined to the spindle housing or to the spindle support and is configured to attenuate forces or motions of the spindle hub or the spindle support.