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Aluminum driveshaft with balancing composition

  • US 4,998,448 A
  • Filed: 07/03/1990
  • Issued: 03/12/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/26/1982
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An article comprising an aluminum driveshaft which is adapted to rotate in service about an axis through the driveshaft, but is unbalanced relative to rotation about the axis, and balancing means comprising a polymer carrier cured by the application of ultraviolet light of an adhesive composition and a particulate material having a density higher than said adhesive composition dispersed therein, said particulate material including metal particles having a particle size in the range of 0.080 to 0.120 inches and comprising 90% to 94% of said balancing means by weight, predetermined amounts of said balancing means being adhered at selected locations on the outer surface of the driveshaft to balance the article for rotation about the axis.

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