CRANKSHAFT AND METHOD OF BALANCING THE SAME

A crankshaft includes a plurality of counterweights. Each of the counterweights includes a counterweight body. The counterweight body has a first lateral portion, a second lateral portion, and a central portion between the first lateral portion and the second lateral portion. A method of balancing t...

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Hauptverfasser: Hucker Scott A, Murrish Dale Edward
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Zusammenfassung:A crankshaft includes a plurality of counterweights. Each of the counterweights includes a counterweight body. The counterweight body has a first lateral portion, a second lateral portion, and a central portion between the first lateral portion and the second lateral portion. A method of balancing the crankshaft includes: (a) removing material from the first lateral portion of the counterweight body of at least one of the counterweights; and (b) removing material from the second lateral portion of the counterweight body of at least one of the counterweights in order to balance the crankshaft.