HEAT-RESISTANT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER HAVING IMPROVED DAMPENING PERFORMANCE

摘要

The invention is a heat-resistant drive shaft damper adapted to be inserted into a hollow automotive drive shaft. The damper with improved heat-resistant and NVH-reduction properties includes a retaining member that extends above the damper's outside surface and possesses a maximum operating temperature of 175 °C or higher. The invention further relates to a method of forming such a damper.