US 12,326,178 B2
Vibration damper for connecting two devices
Sabine Protzmann, Steinau (DE); and Martin Gromes, Steinau (DE)
Assigned to Sumitomo Riko Company Limited, Aichi (JP)
Filed by Sumitomo Riko Company Limited, Aichi (JP)
Filed on Jul. 12, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/862,981.
Claims priority of application No. 202021103745.8 (DE), filed on Jul. 13, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0028093 A1, Jan. 26, 2023
Int. Cl. F16F 1/38 (2006.01); B60K 5/12 (2006.01)
CPC F16F 1/3835 (2013.01) [B60K 5/1208 (2013.01); F16F 2224/025 (2013.01); F16F 2228/001 (2013.01); F16F 2230/0005 (2013.01); F16F 2234/02 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vibration damper for connecting two devices to one another, comprising:
a) a damping portion formed with first and second damping elements that each define partial circumferential wall portions,
b) a fastening portion defining an outer surface,
wherein the fastening portion is formed with first and second pipe socket portions, wherein each of the first and second pipe socket portions having a flange,
wherein the damping portion at least partially surrounds the fastening portion at the outer surface thereof, and
wherein the first and second damping elements have inner circumferential engagement structures on the partial circumferential wall portions which correspond to outer circumferential engagement geometries on the first and second pipe socket portions.