Balancing device for a rotating member and associated methods

A balancing device including a positionable member associated with a rotating member having an axis, wherein the positionable member has a substantially constant mass, and wherein the positionable member is disposed at a first position about the axis of the rotating member. The balancing device also...

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Main Authors Altieri, Russell E, Schulte, Thomas E, Sharp, Jeffry, Hackett, Brian K, Jensen, William S
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 11.09.2007
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Summary:A balancing device including a positionable member associated with a rotating member having an axis, wherein the positionable member has a substantially constant mass, and wherein the positionable member is disposed at a first position about the axis of the rotating member. The balancing device also including an actuation device disposed at a distance from the positionable member, wherein the actuation device is operable for selectively generating a force, and wherein the force is operable for moving the positionable member from the first position to a second position about the axis of the rotating member, thereby balancing the rotating member.