Clamp structure for balancing rotating members
AssigneeHans Oetiker AG Maschinen- und Apparatefabrik
InventorHans Oetiker
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Abstract
A balancing arrangement for a rotating member which includes a clamp structure with a clamping band adapted to be tightened on the rotating member; the clamping band includes a first inner clamping band portion and a second outer clamping band portion either integral with or fixedly secured to the first clamping band portion. A counterweight is thereby adapted to be slidably mounted on the second clamping band portion and to be secured thereon in predetermined balancing position.
Claims25
A balancing arrangement for a rotating member, comprising a clamp structure including clamping band means having a first clamping band portion and a second clamping band portion fixed relatively to said first clamping band portion, counterweight means for mounting on said clamp structure in predetermined position to balance any existing imbalances, said second clamping band portion at least partly surrounding said first clamping band portion, said first clamping band portion being disposed radially inwardly of and overlapped by said second clamping band portion said second clamping band portion spaced from said first clamping band portion, and means for securing said counterweight means on said second clamping band portion within the area of spaced overlap.
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