Torque-traction Technologies, Inc.

Norman L Bowser

Daniel C Perry

Kevin Niebel

Thomas J Marriott

A driveshaft assembly is balanced for rotation during use by initially disposing an annular band about a portion thereof. The band is then secured to the driveshaft assembly, such as by welding, adhesives, frictional engagement, and the like. After the band is secured to the driveshaft assembly, one or more balance weights can be secured to the band, such as by welding, adhesives, and the like, at desired locations to balance the driveshaft assembly for rotation. The band functions as a mounting surface upon which the balance weights can be secured to balance the driveshaft assembly for rotation. Because the balance weights are secured not directly to the driveshaft assembly, but rather are mounted indirectly thereon by the band, the driveshaft assembly is protected from damage that might otherwise result from welding the balance weights directly thereto. The method is particularly useful when a portion of the driveshaft assembly has a relatively small wall thickness or is formed from a material having a relatively low melting temperature.

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Norman L Bowser