Engine balancing device
AssigneeNissan Technical Center North America, Inc.
InventorRichard Madden
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Abstract
An engine balancing device is provided that is adapted to be coupled to an axial end of a crankshaft of an engine. The engine balancing device comprises a generally disk shaped main body and at least one balance tab. The generally disk shaped main body includes a hub portion with a centrally located crankshaft mounting bore configured and arranged to receive the crankshaft therein. The at least one balance tab is disposed on the main body and configured and arranged to be selectively removed to adjust a dynamic balance of the engine.
Claims17
An engine balancing device adapted to be coupled to an axial end of a crankshaft of an engine, comprising:
- a generally disk shaped main body including a hub portion with a centrally located crankshaft mounting bore configured and arranged to receive the crankshaft therein;
- and
- at least one balance tab disposed on the main body that is configured and arranged to be selectively removed to adjust a dynamic balance of the engine.
A method of dynamically balancing an engine, comprising:
- coupling an engine balancing device having at least one balance tab at an axial end of a crankshaft;
- and
- selectively removing a portion of the balance tab of the engine balancing device to achieve a dynamic balance of the engine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.