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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2012
Paul A. Carvalho, Hadley, MA (US);
Paul A. Carvalho, Hadley, MA (US);
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, Winsdor Locks, CT (US);
Abstract
A rotating assembly includes a shaft having a driven end and a driving end. At least one rotating member coupled to the driven end. A support member is operatively connected to the at least one rotating member. A dynamic balancing system is operatively coupled to the support member. The dynamic balancing system includes a first balancing weight rotatably mounted to the support member. The first balancing weight is operatively connected to a first motor. A second balancing weight is rotatably mounted to the support member. The second balancing weight is operatively connected to a second motor. A controller is operatively connected to the first and second motors. The controller is configured and disposed to signal each of the first and second motors to rotate and to establish a desired position of the first balancing weight and the second balancing weight relative to at least one rotating member.