US3282127A
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Balance correcting unit for rotating shafts, etc.
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-01-10
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1984-01-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Deakin Alfred
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:37
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16F; F16F15/00; F16F15/32; F16F15/36; F16F15/363; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/211; Y10T74/2114
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
IN A BALANCER UNIT FOR SHAFTS AND OTHER ROTARILY DRIVEN ELEMENTS HAVING A HEAVY SIDE AND A LIGHT SIDE, SAID BALANCER UNIT INCLUDING WEIGHTY BALLS AND MEANS DEFINING A CIRCUMFERENTIAL BALL-RECEIVING AND CONFINING PATH ABOUT THE AXIS OF THE SHAFT OR OTHER DRIVEN ELEMENTS; SAID BALLS OCCUPYING SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF SAID PATH; THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES AN ANNULAR INNER WALL-PROVIDING BUT OUTWARDLY OPEN BALL CARRIER CONCENTRICALLY AND FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON THE SHAFT, THE INNER WALL OF SAID CARRIER PROVIDING AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING CIRCUMFERENTIAL FLANGE DEFINING THE OUTER MARGIN OF SAID BALL PATH, A REMOVABLE CLOSURE SECURED TO THE OPEN OUTER PORTION OF SAID CARRIER, A SHAFT-SURROUNDING WEIGHTY ANNULAR MEMBER IN SAID CARRIER AND HAVING AN INTERNAL DIAMETER GREATER THAT THE SHAFT DIAMETER CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ARRANGED YIELDING MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND THE INNER PERIPHERY OF SAID ANNULAR WEIGHTY MEMBER WHEREBY TO FLOATINGLY SUPPORT THE LATTER IN CONCENTRIC
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
IN A BALANCER UNIT FOR SHAFTS AND OTHER ROTARILY DRIVEN ELEMENTS HAVING A HEAVY SIDE AND A LIGHT SIDE, SAID BALANCER UNIT INCLUDING WEIGHTY BALLS AND MEANS DEFINING A CIRCUMFERENTIAL BALL-RECEIVING AND CONFINING PATH ABOUT THE AXIS OF THE SHAFT OR OTHER DRIVEN ELEMENTS; SAID BALLS OCCUPYING SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF SAID PATH; THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES AN ANNULAR INNER WALL-PROVIDING BUT OUTWARDLY OPEN BALL CARRIER CONCENTRICALLY AND FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON THE SHAFT, THE INNER WALL OF SAID CARRIER PROVIDING AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING CIRCUMFERENTIAL FLANGE DEFINING THE OUTER MARGIN OF SAID BALL PATH, A REMOVABLE CLOSURE SECURED TO THE OPEN OUTER PORTION OF SAID CARRIER, A SHAFT-SURROUNDING WEIGHTY ANNULAR MEMBER IN SAID CARRIER AND HAVING AN INTERNAL DIAMETER GREATER THAT THE SHAFT DIAMETER CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ARRANGED YIELDING MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND THE INNER PERIPHERY OF SAID ANNULAR WEIGHTY MEMBER WHEREBY TO FLOATINGLY SUPPORT THE LATTER IN CONCENTRIC
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3109321A
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-31 | 1970-05-02 | 1970-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-31 | 1974-05-02 | 1974-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-31 | 1978-05-02 | 1978-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |