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Balancing device

US8881590B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 2011
Grant dateNov 11, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 21, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01M1/12
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A balancing device includes an active balancing mechanism. The active balancing mechanism maintains the balancing device in an actively balanced state within a range of the active balancing mechanism. An auxiliary balancing mechanism is configured to support the balancing device in an unbalanced state that is outside the range of the active balancing mechanism and aid a transition of the balancing device to the actively balanced state that is within the range of the active balancing mechanism, wherein the auxiliary balancing mechanism is configured to support the balancing device includes to prop up the balancing device.

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