CPC F16F 15/1204 (2013.01) [F16F 15/121 (2013.01); F16F 2222/04 (2013.01); F16F 2230/0064 (2013.01); F16F 2232/02 (2013.01)] | 9 Claims |
1. A torsional vibration damper comprising:
a rotation axis;
an input part comprising a first ramp profile;
an output part comprising a second ramp profile;
an intermediate part comprising a pair of axially offset intermediate part elements, each of the pair of intermediate part elements comprising:
a third ramp profile; and
a fourth ramp profile;
a first roller contacting the first ramp profile and the third ramp profile; and
a second roller contacting the second ramp profile and the fourth ramp profile, wherein:
the first roller and the second roller are arranged to roll along their respective ramp profiles when the output part rotates about the rotational axis relative to the input part; and
the intermediate part is radially translated by the first roller and the second roller when the output part rotates about the rotational axis relative to the input part.
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