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Method and apparatus for automatically dynamically balancing rotating components

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-08-06
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Granted: 1967-08-22
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Expires: 1985-08-06
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Norman C Allen

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 10:04
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16F; F16F15/00; F16F15/32; F16F15/36; F16F15/366; F16F2222/00; F16F2222/06; F16F2224/00; F16F2224/04; F16F2224/045; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/211; Y10T74/2111

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 94 words
FOR USE WITH A SHAFT TO BE DYNAMICALLY BALANCED WHICH SHAFT IS ROTATABLY SUPPORTED BETWEEN BEARINGS CARRIED BY A STATIC FRAME, AN APPARATUS FOR DAMPING TORSIONAL VIBRATIONS OF ROTATING SHAFT; COMPRISING A CASING ABOUT SAID SHAFT AND BEING SECURED FOR ROTATIONS THEREWITH, A FLUID WITHIN SAID CASING HAVING THE PROPERTY THAT ITS VISCOSITY MAY BE VARIED IN A MAGNETIC FIELD, A PAIR IF VIBRATION DAMPING DISCS WHOSE SPECIFIC GRAVITY IS LESS THAN THAT OF THE FLUID CARRIED IN SAID CASING IN SAID FLUID AND POSITIONED TO BEAR AGAINST THE SHAFT UPON ROTATION OF SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 94 words
FOR USE WITH A SHAFT TO BE DYNAMICALLY BALANCED WHICH SHAFT IS ROTATABLY SUPPORTED BETWEEN BEARINGS CARRIED BY A STATIC FRAME, AN APPARATUS FOR DAMPING TORSIONAL VIBRATIONS OF ROTATING SHAFT; COMPRISING A CASING ABOUT SAID SHAFT AND BEING SECURED FOR ROTATIONS THEREWITH, A FLUID WITHIN SAID CASING HAVING THE PROPERTY THAT ITS VISCOSITY MAY BE VARIED IN A MAGNETIC FIELD, A PAIR IF VIBRATION DAMPING DISCS WHOSE SPECIFIC GRAVITY IS LESS THAN THAT OF THE FLUID CARRIED IN SAID CASING IN SAID FLUID AND POSITIONED TO BEAR AGAINST THE SHAFT UPON ROTATION OF SAID

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1970-08-21 1971-02-20 1971-08-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-08-21 1975-02-20 1975-08-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-08-21 1979-02-20 1979-08-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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