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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2002
Jeremy A. Rapp, Toledo, OH (US);
Torque-Traction Technologies, Inc., Maumee, OH (US);
Abstract
A method is provided for quickly and inexpensively balancing an article, such a driveshaft tube for use in a vehicular driveshaft assembly, for rotation about an axis. Initially, a balancing structure is provided that includes a chamber that contains a quantity of a first component of a balancing material. The balancing structure is secured to the article. Then, a quantity of a second component of the balancing material is disposed within the chamber so as to initiate solidification of the balancing material. Lastly, before the balancing material solidifies, the article and the balancing structure are rotated so as to cause the balancing material to move within the chamber to a position wherein the combined assembly of the article and the balancing structure are balanced for rotation. The balancing material solidifies in this position, thus permanently balancing the article for rotation.