Exciter mass assembly for a vibratory device
AssigneeGeneral Kinematics Corporation
InventorsRichard B. Kraus, Edward Steffes, Jr., David A. Dawson
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Abstract
An exciter mass assembly for vibratory processing equipment includes an exciter frame and at least one resilient member connecting the exciter frame to the vibratory processing equipment. A motor is supported by the exciter frame so that the exciter frame and motor define a frame center of gravity. The motor includes a rotating shaft defining a shaft center of gravity. The prime mover is positioned with respect to the exciter frame such that the shaft center of gravity is substantially coincident with the exciter mass center of gravity, thereby to minimize movement of the exciter mass assembly in unintended directions.
Claims15
An exciter mass assembly for vibratory processing equipment, the assembly comprising:
- an exciter frame;
- at least one resilient member connecting the exciter frame to the vibratory processing equipment;
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- a prime mover supported by the exciter frame so that the exciter frame and prime mover define a frame center of gravity, the prime mover including a rotating shaft defining a shaft center of gravity;
- wherein the prime mover is positioned with respect to the exciter frame such that the shaft center of gravity is substantially coincident with the exciter mass center of gravity.
An exciter mass assembly for vibratory processing equipment having a trough, the assembly comprising:
- an exciter frame having a pair of flanges positioned at opposite ends thereof;
- at least one resilient member connecting each exciter frame flange to the vibratory processing equipment;
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- a motor supported by the exciter frame so that the exciter frame and motor define a frame center of gravity, the motor including a rotating shaft defining a shaft center of gravity;
- wherein the motor is positioned with respect to the exciter frame such that the shaft center of gravity is substantially coincident with the exciter mass center of gravity.
An exciter mass assembly for vibratory processing equipment having a trough, the assembly comprising:
- an exciter frame having a pair of flanges positioned at opposite ends thereof, the exciter frame defining a central bore extending therethrough;
- at least one resilient member connecting each exciter frame flange to the vibratory processing equipment;
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- a motor supported by the exciter frame so that the exciter frame and motor define a frame center of gravity, the motor including a rotating shaft defining a shaft center of gravity;
- wherein the motor is positioned inside the exciter frame central bore such that the shaft center of gravity is substantially coincident with the exciter mass center of gravity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.