BALANCER
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A rotating object balancer, comprising:
- an insert configured for securing to an object and having a chamber for placement of balancing elements and a curable solution;
a rotational system configured to rotate the object at high-speed;
a monitoring system for monitoring vibrations of the object rotating at high-speed; and
a curing tool configured for curing the curable solution when the object has reached a balanced state.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A rotating object balancer may include an insert configured for securing to an object and having a chamber for placement of balancing elements and a curable solution, a rotational system configured to rotate the object at high-speed, a monitoring system for monitoring vibrations of the object rotating at high-speed, and a curing tool configured for curing the curable solution when the object has reached a balanced state. A method of balancing may be performed by the balancer and a balanced object may be created by the balancer.
-
Citations
23 Claims
-
1. A rotating object balancer, comprising:
-
an insert configured for securing to an object and having a chamber for placement of balancing elements and a curable solution; a rotational system configured to rotate the object at high-speed; a monitoring system for monitoring vibrations of the object rotating at high-speed; and a curing tool configured for curing the curable solution when the object has reached a balanced state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
-
-
15. A method of balancing an object, comprising:
-
arranging balancing elements on the object such that the balancing elements are free to move within a region; rotating the object at high-speed; monitoring the object for a balanced condition; and fixing the position of the balancing elements when the object is in a balanced condition and while the object is rotating. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
-
-
18. A rotationally balanced object, comprising:
-
a body portion; a cavity arranged within the body portion; a balancing element arranged within the cavity portion; and a cured or curable substance arranged within the cavity at least partially surrounding the balancing element and configured for securing the position of the balancing element when the substance is in a cured state. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
-
Specification