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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7370529 | Method for balancing an object having multiple radial projections A method of balancing a movable rotating object having multiple radial projections, such as a ceiling fan, the method comprising the steps of: attaching to a non-rotating portion of the object a source that emits a focused light, directing the focused light at a tar... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7249508 | Device and method for fastening balancing weights to rotors, in particular to propeller shafts or cardan shafts In a device (3) for fastening balancing weights to rotors (2) with a plurality of compensation planes, in particular to propeller shafts or Cardan shafts, preferably in a balancing machine (1) that includes at least one gripper-like device which... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7237326 | Device for applying balancing weights to vehicle wheels in wheel balancing machines A device for applying balancing weights to vehicle wheels in wheel balancing machines, comprising: a detector for the position of an indicator that can slide on rectilinear guides with respect to a wheel supported rotatable on the frame of a balancing machine; remov... | 07/03/2007 |
| 6412345 | Balancing of rotational components of CT imaging equipment One aspect of the present invention is therefore a method for balancing a hollow cylindrical, rotatable object that is coupled to a drive source that is configured to rotate the rotatable object without a central shaft. The method includes steps of: mount... | 07/02/2002 |
| 5974878 | Runout measurement and control system for a disc brake lathe A runout measurement and control system including an accelerometer comprising a unit that is positioned on the lathe housing and configured to measure the rotational acceleration of the lathe body during a lateral runout correction sequence. The runout me... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5827964 | Device for the detection and measurement of a position on a turning body, and machine for balancing a turning body A device for the detection and measurement of the position of a turning body (3) such as a wheel of an automotive vehicle, adapted to be driven in rotation, comprises a source of illumination (8) adapted to illuminate selectively the vicinity of the posit... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5659136 | Method and device for determining an imbalance and application of the device In order to determine an imbalance of a rotor caused to turn by means of a driving arrangement, imbalance-produced deflections or accelerations of the driving arrangement, spring-loaded with respect to a stationary housing, are determined and relayed as a... | 08/19/1997 |
| 4545247 | Balance work support and chuck A balance support and chuck for use in an apparatus for performing work on workpieces such as automotive drive shafts, said work stations having a fixed headstock at one end and a laterally adjustable tailstock at the other end. The balance support and ch... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4509367 | Tachometer generator indexing device A device for indexing a rotor (17) of a machine (13) to be balanced utilizes the output signal (A) from a generator (15) connected to the machine rotor (17). The generator (15) produces a continuous sinusoidal output signal (A) proportional to the positio... | 04/09/1985 |
| 3987338 | Pick-up unit for balancing rotating bodies A vibration pick-up unit for balancing rotating bodies such as vehicle wheels comprises a housing having a tubular guide communicating with the interior of the housing, a plunger rod disposed telescopically in the tubular guide for axial and rotary moveme... | 10/19/1976 |
