Viscous strand damper assembly

摘要

A damper assembly includes a fixed rack gear, a rotary gear damper having a gear engaged with the rack gear and a tether movable with the damper along the rack gear and a tether connecting the damper and a movable object to be controlled by the damper. The tether includes enlarged integral ends to secure the tether relative to the damper and the article to be controlled by the damper. A constant force spring interconnects movement of the damper relative to the fixed rack gear.

主权项

1. A damper assembly comprising:
a fixed base having a rack gear; a carriage movable relative to said base; a rotary damper carried by said carriage, said damper having a damper gear engaged with and movable along said rack gear; a tether connected for movement with movement of said damper relative to said rack gear; and a constant force spring connected between said base and said carriage, said constant force spring having an end fixed in position relative to said rack gear, said constant force spring further having a coil portion and a tail portion adjustably dispensed from said coil portion, wherein said spring has a distal end of said tail portion secured to said base, said constant force spring being configured so that said tail portion is disposed between said base and said damper to apply a force directly against said damper toward said carriage.