Abrasive water jet balancing apparatus and method for rotating components
US10272542B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2220/40
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method, apparatus, and system for correcting unbalance of a turbocharger component relative to an axis of rotation of the turbocharger component. The method includes determining one or more unbalance characteristics for the turbocharger component, determining parameters for a first correction operation to be performed in a first correction plane, and moving the turbocharger component to align a first correction area of the turbocharger component with respect to a first water jet cutter and performing the first correction operation using the first water jet cutter. The method may include determining parameters for a second correction operation to be performed in a second correction plane and moving the turbocharger component to align a second correction area of the turbocharger component with respect to a second water jet cutter and performing the second correction operation using the second water jet cutter.
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