Abrégé

An apparatus for supporting a rotor during a balancing process, said rotor including a rotor body and first and second rotor shaft members positioned at either side of the rotor body, the apparatus including: one or more support devices for supporting the rotor and/or one or both shaft members thereof; a first holding device including a first abutment member for engaging, in use, with a first axial end face of the rotor body, a second holding device including a second abutment member for engaging, in use, with a second axial end face of the rotor body, wherein the first and second abutment members each include an abutment surface which in use engages the respective axial end face of the rotor body, and wherein an angle of the abutment surface relative to the rotor axis is moveable.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 15/16 - Centrage des rotors dans les stators

Abrégé

An apparatus for rotating a rotor, said rotor including first and second ends of the rotor, the apparatus including: a first device for supporting the first end of the rotor; a second device for engaging with and/or receiving the second end of the rotor; wherein the first and second devices define an axis R; further including a drive member for driving the rotor generally about the axis R; wherein the first device includes a transmission member for transmitting drive, directly or indirectly, from the drive member to the rotor said transmission member being relatively flexible for permitting radial movement of the first end of the rotor relative to the axis R; wherein the second device permits radial movement of the second end of the rotor relative to the axis R; wherein the first device includes a first damping member, or first damping mechanism, for damping radial movement of the rotor relative thereto, e.g., the first end of the rotor, in use; and/or wherein the second device includes a second damping member, or second damping mechanism, for damping radial movement of the rotor relative thereto, e.g., the second end of the rotor, in use.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 15/16 - Centrage des rotors dans les stators
• G01M 1/24 - Réalisation de l'équilibrage sur des transmissions élastiques, p. ex. pour des vilebrequins

Abrégé

An apparatus for supporting a rotor during a balancing process, said rotor including a rotor body and first and second rotor shaft members positioned at either side of the rotor body, the apparatus including: one or more support devices for supporting the rotor and/or one or both shaft members thereof; a first holding device including a first abutment member for engaging, in use, with a first axial end face of the rotor body, a second holding device including a second abutment member for engaging, in use, with a second axial end face of the rotor body, wherein the first and second abutment members each include an abutment surface which in use engages the respective axial end face of the rotor body, and wherein an angle of the abutment surface relative to the rotor axis is moveable.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01M 1/04 - Adaptation des ensembles de support destinés à recevoir l'objet à tester
• G01M 1/16 - Détermination du balourd en donnant à l'objet à tester un mouvement d'oscillation ou de rotation
• G01M 1/34 - Compensation du balourd par soustraction de matière de l'objet à tester, p. ex. de la surface de roulement de pneus
• H02K 15/16 - Centrage des rotors dans les stators

Abrégé

A method of balancing a rotor including the steps of : - mounting the rotor in a balancing machine, - rotating this rotor and measuring the unbalance in one, two or more planes, the counter-weight to balance the rotor is not calculated by the measurement of the unbalance itself and a mathematical optimization or pre-set values of a rotor model but of a similar rotor (same configuration, but different length or the like), - attaching the weight, - one or two control runs including the steps of rotation, measuring of the unbalance and re-attaching counter-weights, while measured correction values are stored as model values for the next rotor, and - removing the rotor from the balancing machine.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 15/16 - Centrage des rotors dans les stators

Abrégé

An apparatus (10) for supporting a rotor (20) during a balance process is described, the apparatus including: • a mounting device (12) for connecting to a first end (14) of a rotor to be balanced, the mounting device being rotatably drivable by a driving device for effecting rotation of the rotor about a rotational axis; • a support device (18) for supporting a second, opposite, end (22) of the rotor, said support device supporting the second end of the rotor for rotation about the rotational axis, • wherein the support device (18) is configured to permit the second end of the rotor to move towards and/or away from the mounting device in the direction of the rotational axis, whilst the rotor is rotating.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01M 1/04 - Adaptation des ensembles de support destinés à recevoir l'objet à tester
• G01M 1/24 - Réalisation de l'équilibrage sur des transmissions élastiques, p. ex. pour des vilebrequins

Abrégé

A device for attaching one or more balancing weights to a rotor, the rotor including first and second sets of projections, the first set of projections being positioned in a first balancing plane and the second set of projections being positioned in a second balancing plane, with the first and second balancing plane being spaced from each other along an axis of the rotor, wherein each projection is provided for supporting, where necessary, a balancing weight, wherein the device includes: a first engaging member for engaging with either a portion of the rotor at or near the first set of projections, or for engaging with one of the projections of the first set of projections, which projection supports or holds at least one balancing weight; a second engaging member for engaging with one of the projections of the second set of projections, which projection supports or holds at least one balancing weight; a first movement mechanism for effecting relative movement between the first and second engaging members; and a controller for controlling the first movement mechanism so as to cause the first or second engaging member to engage the projection supporting or holding the at least one balancing weight and impart a force to said projection, which force is sufficient enough to deform said projection so as to attach the balancing weight to the rotor and prevent or at least inhibit the balancing weight from being able to be removed from the projection.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 15/16 - Centrage des rotors dans les stators
• G01M 1/04 - Adaptation des ensembles de support destinés à recevoir l'objet à tester
• H02K 7/04 - Moyens d'équilibrage
• G01M 1/32 - Compensation du balourd par addition de matière à l'objet à tester, p. ex. par poids correcteurs

Abrégé

Provided is an apparatus capable of transporting a rotor from a first location to a second location, including: a holding device for engaging with a portion of the rotor at the first location so as to hold the rotor relative to the apparatus; a position determination device for determining the position of at least one component part of the rotor relative to another component part of the rotor or another body; a positioning device for positioning or repositioning said at least one component part of the rotor relative to another component part of the rotor or another body; and a movement device for moving the rotor from the first location to the second location. Also described is a method of loading a rotor into a balancing machine.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01M 1/24 - Réalisation de l'équilibrage sur des transmissions élastiques, p. ex. pour des vilebrequins
• B25J 15/00 - Têtes de préhension
• B25J 9/00 - Manipulateurs à commande programmée
• B25J 9/16 - Commandes à programme
• G01M 1/02 - Détails des machines ou dispositifs d'équilibrage
• G01M 13/027 - Bancs d’essai avec des moyens d’application de forces, p. ex. charge des arbres d’entraînement selon plusieurs directions

Abrégé

A mounting apparatus for a rotor, including: a first portion for connection to a driving means, for rotation about a first rotational axis; a second portion comprising a mounting assembly adapted for engaging with a portion of the rotor so as to hold the rotor relative thereto, configured for rotation about a second rotational axis; and a connection member connecting the first portion to the second portion so that rotational movement of the first portion effects rotational movement of the second portion about the second rotational axis, wherein the connection member is configured substantially to prevent radial movement of the second portion relative to the first portion, while enabling inclination of the first rotational axis relative to the second rotational axis.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01M 1/16 - Détermination du balourd en donnant à l'objet à tester un mouvement d'oscillation ou de rotation
• G01M 1/32 - Compensation du balourd par addition de matière à l'objet à tester, p. ex. par poids correcteurs
• G01M 1/04 - Adaptation des ensembles de support destinés à recevoir l'objet à tester
• H02K 7/00 - Dispositions pour la mise en œuvre d'énergie mécanique associées structurellement aux machines dynamo-électriques, p. ex. association structurelle avec des moteurs mécaniques d'entraînement ou des machines dynamo-électriques auxiliaires
• H02K 7/04 - Moyens d'équilibrage
• F16D 1/10 - Accouplements à action rapide dans lesquels les pièces sont simplement présentées dans l'axe
• F16D 3/50 - Accouplements extensibles, c.-à-d. avec moyens permettant le mouvement entre parties accouplées durant leur entraînement avec pièces d'accouplement reliées par un ou plusieurs organes intermédiaires

Abrégé

Provided is an apparatus capable of transporting a rotor from a first location to a second location, including: a holding device for engaging with a portion of the rotor at the first location so as to hold the rotor relative to the apparatus; a position determination device for determining the position of at least one component part of the rotor relative to another component part of the rotor or another body; a positioning device for positioning or repositioning said at least one component part of the rotor relative to another component part of the rotor or another body; and a movement device for moving the rotor from the first location to the second location. Also described is a method of loading a rotor into a balancing machine.

Classes IPC  ?

• F16D 3/00 - Accouplements extensibles, c.-à-d. avec moyens permettant le mouvement entre parties accouplées durant leur entraînement
• B25J 9/16 - Commandes à programme
• G01M 1/02 - Détails des machines ou dispositifs d'équilibrage
• G01M 1/24 - Réalisation de l'équilibrage sur des transmissions élastiques, p. ex. pour des vilebrequins
• B25J 9/00 - Manipulateurs à commande programmée
• G01M 13/02 - Mécanismes d’engrènementMécanismes de transmission

Abrégé

An apparatus for transporting a rotor from a first location to a second location, including: a holding device for engaging with a portion of the rotor at the first location so as to hold the rotor relative to the apparatus; a position determination device for determining the position of at least one component part of the rotor relative to another component part of the rotor or another body; a positioning device for positioning or repositioning said at least one component part of the rotor relative to another component part of the rotor or another body; and a movement device for moving the rotor from the first location to the second location. Also described is a method of loading a rotor into a balancing machine.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01M 1/02 - Détails des machines ou dispositifs d'équilibrage
• G01M 1/24 - Réalisation de l'équilibrage sur des transmissions élastiques, p. ex. pour des vilebrequins

Abrégé

A device for engagement with a first connection part provided on or at an end of a rotor, the device including: a connection member for connecting the device to a rotation input member; and an engagement member which extends transversely either side of an axis of rotation of the device and having a pair of substantially diametrically opposing end portions, said opposing end portions of the engagement member being resiliently deformable towards and/or away from each other.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01M 1/02 - Détails des machines ou dispositifs d'équilibrage
• G01M 1/04 - Adaptation des ensembles de support destinés à recevoir l'objet à tester
• G01M 1/06 - Adaptation des ensembles d'entraînement pour l'objet à tester
• G01M 1/24 - Réalisation de l'équilibrage sur des transmissions élastiques, p. ex. pour des vilebrequins

Abrégé

We provide a mounting apparatus for a rotor, including: a first portion for connection to a driving means, for rotation about a first rotational axis; a second portion comprising a mounting assembly adapted for engaging with a portion of the rotor so as to hold the rotor relative thereto, configured for rotation about a second rotational axis; and a connection member connecting the first portion to the second portion so that rotational movement of the first portion effects rotational movement of the second portion about the second rotational axis, wherein the connection member is configured substantially to prevent radial movement of the second portion relative to the first portion, while enabling inclination of the first rotational axis relative to the second rotational axis.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01M 1/04 - Adaptation des ensembles de support destinés à recevoir l'objet à tester
• H02K 15/16 - Centrage des rotors dans les stators