Patent · US Expired

Balance work support and chuck

US4545247A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 1983
Grant dateOct 8, 1985
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01M1/04
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A balance support and chuck for use in an apparatus for performing work on workpieces such as automotive drive shafts, said work stations having a fixed headstock at one end and a laterally adjustable tailstock at the other end. The balance support and chuck may be coupled to an off-balance indicator for measurement of the amount of imbalance in a workpiece. The chuck has a supporting bearing assembly which rests on a surface of greater curvature in the balance support.

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