Patent ID: 6279420
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: B25B,F01D,F16F,Y10T

Abstract:
A component rotatable about an axis of rotation, comprising:a rotor having a substantially circumferentially extending groove at least in part about the axis of rotation, opposing walls of said groove having inner and outer portions with said outer wall portions spaced a first distance from one another and said inner wall portions spaced a second distance from one another greater than said first distance;a balance weight having a rotational axis and first margins, said first margins having a first diameter about said rotational axis less than said first distance enabling said balance weight, in a first orientation about said rotational axis and relative to said groove, for reception in said groove;said balance weight having second margins having a second diameter about said rotational axis greater than said first diameter and said first distance, the first and second margins having the respective first and second diameters being oriented about said rotational axis approximately 90.degree. relative to one another such that, upon rotation of said balance weight approximately 90.degree. in said groove from said first orientation to a second orientation, the second margins lie within said groove inwardly of and in registration with said outer wall portions; anda screw threadedly received in said balance weight and engaging a base of said groove, said balance weight being displaceable away from said base in response to rotation of said screw relative to said balance weight to engage said second margins against said outer wall portions to retain the balance weight in the groove against circumferential and outward movement thereof relative to said groove.