Patent ID: 6866246
Filing Date: 2005-03-15
Classification: B25H,B66F

Abstract:
1. A cradle assembly adapted to support a balance shaft assembly for an engine, said cradle assembly includes: an attachment plate adapted to be supported by the lifting mechanism of a typical jack; a base plate having a central opening to accommodate the oil pickup tube that extends downward from said balance shaft assembly; a plurality of legs disposed between said base plate and said attachment plate such that said base plate is operatively supported above said attachment plate at a predetermined distance; and a plurality of cradle blocks having a top engagement surface and a base surface, said base surface of each of said plurality of cradle blocks fixedly supported upon said base plate and said top engagement surfaces of said cradle blocks formed so as to support predetermined portions of the balance shaft assembly, said plurality of cradle blocks thereby engaging and supporting the balance shaft assembly as said cradle assembly is brought into contact with the balance shaft assembly by the operation of the attached jack.