US4160384A
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Process for the turning-in of a part to be balanced affected by imbalance
Assignee: Carl Schenck AG
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Filing: 1978-02-13
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Granted: 1979-07-10
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Expires: 1998-02-13
Abstract
Abstract The balancing position of a wheel is designated by light signals which light up at closer intervals as the balancing position is approached in either turning-in direction. Such light signals upon approaching the balancing position include: a first signal in the range of approximately 180° to 90°, another light signal in the range from about 90° to 22.5°, a further light signal in the range of approximately 22.5° to 1.4°. Upon reaching the balancing position still a further light signal lights up between about 0° and 1.4°. A model representing the part to be balanced carries a series of light signals in both turning-in directions for each balancing plane provided by balancing apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Volker Guyot
- 👤 Otfrid Maus
- 👤 Martin Muller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 09:32
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01M; G01M1/00; G01M1/14; G01M1/16; G01M1/22; G01M1/225; G01M1/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A process for the turning-in of a part to be balanced affected by imbalance, particularly a motor vehicle wheel, in a balancing machine having a shaft, storing angular information, having light signals relating to the balancing position, which is adjusted into a balancing position by a comparison of the particular angular positions of the shaft with the stored angular information and light signals relating to the balancing position as an indication for the resulting adjustment, comprising the steps of illuminating the light signals to indicate the direction to turn the part toward the balancing position from a momentary out-of-balance position, and illuminating in sequence several light signals signifying progressively shorter intervals as the balancing position is approached whereby the balancing position may be gradually approached without overshooting.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A process for the turning-in of a part to be balanced affected by imbalance, particularly a motor vehicle wheel, in a balancing machine having a shaft, storing angular information, having light signals relating to the balancing position, which is adjusted into a balancing position by a comparison of the particular angular positions of the shaft with the stored angular information and light signals relating to the balancing position as an indication for the resulting adjustment, comprising the steps of illuminating the light signals to indicate the direction to turn the part toward the balancing position from a momentary out-of-balance position, and illuminating in sequence several light signals signifying progressively shorter intervals as the balancing position is approached whereby the balancing position may be gradually approached without overshooting.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process of claim 1, characterized in that for both possible turning-in directions, a series each of inertia-less light signals light up.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
97 words
A process as set forth in claim 1, wherein the angular difference between the momentary out-of-balance positions and the balancing position is indicated in difference ranges by different light signals, one light signal being provided for the range of between 180° to 90° from the balancing position, another light signal being provided for the range of 90° to 22.5°, as additional light signal being provided for the range of between 22.5° and 1.4° and a further light signal being provided upon approaching the balancing position in a range between about 1.4° to 0° from the balancing position.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
126 words
A device for the carrying out a balancing process on a balancing machine with vibration pick-ups, angle position transmitter, angular information storage and a comparison unit whereby in the comparison unit, the momentary position of the angular position transmitter is compared with the stored angle information, and an indicating apparatus is provided, comprising light signals arranged at predetermined points on the indicating apparatus, the comparison unit being connected to the indicating apparatus and having a series of comparison phases on both sides of the balancing position, and the magnitude of the phase decreasing as the balancing position is approached whereby the direction and mangitude of angular difference between momentary positions and the balancing position are indicated so that the balancing position may be obtained without overshooting.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
126 words
A device for the carrying out a balancing process on a balancing machine with vibration pick-ups, angle position transmitter, angular information storage and a comparison unit whereby in the comparison unit, the momentary position of the angular position transmitter is compared with the stored angle information, and an indicating apparatus is provided, comprising light signals arranged at predetermined points on the indicating apparatus, the comparison unit being connected to the indicating apparatus and having a series of comparison phases on both sides of the balancing position, and the magnitude of the phase decreasing as the balancing position is approached whereby the direction and mangitude of angular difference between momentary positions and the balancing position are indicated so that the balancing position may be obtained without overshooting.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
72 words
A device as set forth in claim 4 characterized in that there are provided per turning-in direction, a light signal for the range of between 180° and 90°, a further light signal for the range of between 90° and 22.5°, a further light signal for the range of between 22.5° and 1.4°, and that upon reaching the balancing position, an additional light signal lights up, and in particular between 0° and 1.4°.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device according to claim 5 for the multiplane balancing, characterized in that a figure representing the part to be balanced carries a series of light signals per turning-in direction, for each balancing plane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 6, characterized in that the light signals are arranged geometrically in the center of the correlated range of the difference angle.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-07-09 | 1983-01-08 | 1983-07-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-07-09 | 1987-01-08 | 1987-07-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-07-09 | 1991-01-08 | 1991-07-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |