FLEXBEAM DAMPER ASSEMBLY HAVING TRANSITION SHIM CLAMP DEVICE

摘要

A damper assembly (10) including a spherical elastomer bearing member (16), wherein the spherical elastomer bearing member (16) is operable for accommodating relative motion and/or vibration, and a flat elastomer bearing member (18), wherein the flat elastomer bearing member (18) is operable for accommodating relative motion and/or vibration. The damper assembly also including a substantially rigid transition shim (22) disposed between the spherical elastomer bearing member (16) and the flat elastomer bearing member (18), wherein the substantially rigid transition shim (22) is operable for coupling the spherical elastomer bearing member (18) to the flat elastomer bearing member (18). The damper assembly (10) further including a tension member (30) attached to the substantially rigid transition shim (22), wherein the tension member (30) is operable for precompressing the spherical elastomer bearing member (13) and increasing the cocking stiffness of the damper assembly.