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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2017
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Jonathan Gregory, Colchester, GB;
Neill Scoging, Chelmsford, GB;
Jon Edward Caine, Chelmsford, GB;
Viktor Haeuser, Burscheid, DE;
Ivan Mark Rogers, High Wycombe, GB;
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A balance assembly for an engine is provided. The balance assembly includes a first electric motor coupled to the engine and configured to rotate a first eccentric mass relative to the engine, the first eccentric mass being coupled to a first shaft of the first electric motor, and a second electric motor coupled to the engine and configured to rotate a second eccentric mass relative to the engine, the second eccentric mass being coupled to a second shaft of the second electric motor. The first and second electric motors are configured to rotate the first and second eccentric masses in order to balance a vibration characteristic of the engine.