DAMPING UNIT Russian patent published in 2007 - IPC F16F15/23 

FIELD: mechanical engineering.

SUBSTANCE: damping unit comprises housing with a space filled with viscous liquid and movable vertical member submerged in the liquid. The top section of the movable member receives pivot for the end of the rotor shaft and ends of the centering springs. The other ends of the centering springs are secured to the housing. The bottom section of the movable member is mounted on the pivot of the flexible diaphragm whose periphery is secured to the housing. The damping member is connected to the diaphragm and interposed between the diaphragm and bottom of the space.

EFFECT: expanded frequency band of damping.

12 cl, 2 dwg