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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 03, 2004
Applicant:
Richard Madden, Brighton, MI (US);
Inventor:
Richard Madden, Brighton, MI (US);
Assignee:
Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc., Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An engine balancing device is provided that is adapted to be coupled to an axial end of a crankshaft of an engine. The engine balancing device comprises a generally disk shaped main body and at least one balance tab. The generally disk shaped main body includes a hub portion with a centrally located crankshaft mounting bore configured and arranged to receive the crankshaft therein. The at least one balance tab is disposed on the main body and configured and arranged to be selectively removed to adjust a dynamic balance of the engine.