Method for attaching balance weights to a shaft

Abstract

A method for attaching a balance weight to a shaft and the resulting shaft is disclosed. The balance weight is attached to the shaft in a desired position with an adhesive. A band of shrinkable material is placed over the positioned balance weight and shaft and the band of shrinkable material is shrunk to clamp the balance weight between the band of shrinkable material and the shaft. In one embodiment, the shaft is then rotated to determine a dynamic balance of the shaft after the band of shrinkable material has been shrunk but before the adhesive has cured.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.