Simplified propeller balancing system and method
US9512728B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 26, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A propeller balancing device includes at least one stationary outer disc and a drive wheel arranged adjacent to the outer disc. The drive wheel includes magnets arranged at the periphery. A balancing weight is arranged in a groove formed in one of the outer disc or the drive wheel. A propeller including the propeller balancing device and a method of balancing a propeller are also disclosed.
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