Machine element or mechanism – Elements – Flywheel – motion smoothing-type
Patent
1990-04-03
1993-11-09
Lindsey, Rodney M.
Machine element or mechanism
Elements
Flywheel, motion smoothing-type
F16F 1522
Patent
active
052592693
ABSTRACT:
A flywheel capable of accommodating various automotive engines and transmission systems having different points of balance. The flywheel has a hub portion for securing to a crank shaft output arbor and a web portion integral with said hub portion on the periphery of said web portion and a weight is secured to the flywheel in such a way that the effective weight and effective position thereof is adjustable to a plurality of discrete positions, each of which is precisely correlated to each of the different points of balance of said various automotive engines having different points of balance, respectively. In a preferred embodiment, the weight is angularly and radially adjustable and is guided to each discrete position by at least one slot formed in the web, and a bolt passing through said weight and the slot. The bolts passing through the slots have safety attaching indentations therein for non-slip positive attachment of the weight in the different positions. An adaptor ring press is fitted within a hole in the hub for accommodating different output arbors of engine crank shafts and the adaptor ring and hub have cut-outs forming an elongated alignment slot for an alignment pin on the crank shaft arbor. A hole or aperture formed 180 degrees opposite the slots has an area of sufficient size as to provide a neutral balance condition when said weight means has been removed therefrom.
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Lindsey Rodney M.
Zegeer Jim
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