Individual segment adhesive correction weight
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsPeter L. Gross, Todd L. Eck
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A weight for correcting imbalance in a rotary element includes a number of discrete weights. The number of discrete weights is selected to substantially correct the imbalance. A piece of double sided tape has sufficient length for the number of discrete weights to be adhered to the length of double sided tape. A removable film protects the side of the tape opposite the side to which the discrete weights are adhered. The film reduces the likelihood of contamination until the film is removed to expose the side of the tape opposite the side to which the discrete weights are adhered, permitting the weight to be applied to the rotary element.
Claims18
An apparatus for correcting an imbalance in a rotary element, the apparatus including a number of weights, each weight including a generally planar bottom surface, a tape having a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface of the tape coupled to the bottom surface of each weight, the bottom surface of the tape having an adhesive layer configured for securely attaching the device to the rotary element, the tape being elastic to permit the bottom surfaces of the weights to move apart from one another when the apparatus is attached to the rotary element, and a removable film coupled to the adhesive layer.
An apparatus for correcting an imbalance in a rotary element, the apparatus including a coating material, a number of weights, each weight including a first end surface, a second end surface, and a bottom surface, the bottom surface connecting the first and second end surfaces, each end surface being coated by the coating material, a tape having a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface of the tape coupled to the bottom surface of each weight such that the end surfaces of the weights are adjacent, the bottom surface of the tape having an adhesive layer configured for securely attaching the tape with at least one weight coupled thereto to the rotary element, and a removable film coupled to the adhesive layer, wherein the bottom surface of each weight is generally rectangular, wherein the bottom surface of each weight is generally planar, and wherein the tape is elastic to permit the bottom surfaces of the weights to move apart from one another when the apparatus is attached to the rotary element.
An apparatus for correcting an imbalance in a rotary element, the apparatus including a coating material, a number of weights, each weight including a first end surface, a second end surface, and a bottom surface, the bottom surface connecting the first and second end surfaces, each end surface being coated by the coating material, a tape having a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface of the tape coupled to the bottom surface of each weight, the bottom surface of the tape having an adhesive layer configured for securely attaching the device to the rotary element, the tape being elastic to permit the bottom surfaces of the weights to move apart from one another when the apparatus is attached to the rotary element, and a removable film coupled to the adhesive layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.