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Rotor balancing apparatus and systemRotor balancing apparatus and a system comprising balance probes for measuring unbalance at the ends of a magnetically suspended rotor are disclosed. Each balance probe comprises a photocell which is located in relationship to the magnetically suspended rotor such that unbalance of the rotor changes the amount of light recorded by each photocell. The signal from each photocell is electrically amplified and displayed by a suitable device, such as an oscilloscope.
Document ID
20080012210
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Lyman, Frank
Lyman, Joseph
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
April 27, 1976
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-PATENT-3,952,602
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-120393
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-3,952,602
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-120393

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