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Variable counterweight

US10794449B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Cummins Inc. · US

Inventors

David M. Barnes · Bristol, US
Adam Pate · Chamblee, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 14, 2015
Grant date	Oct 6, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 29, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16F15/283
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Variable counterweight apparatuses, systems and methods. The variable counterweight system includes at least one rotatable actuator, a first variable counterweight assembly, and a second variable counterweight assembly. The first variable counterweight assembly is rotatably coupled to the rotatable actuator to rotate about a first axis. The first variable counterweight assembly is configured to geometrically reconfigure so as to change a first variable counterweight assembly center of gravity position with respect to the first variable counterweight assembly. The second variable counterweight assembly is rotatably coupled to the rotatable actuator to rotate about a second axis. The second variable counterweight assembly is configured to geometrically reconfigure so as to change a second variable counterweight assembly center of gravity position with respect to the second variable counterweight assembly.

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