An Analysis of a New Type of Automatic Balancer

Abstract

A new type of automatic balancer which consists of a pair of two-ball balancers to compensate for unbalanced inertia forces and moments is presented. A stability analysis of the balanced condition achievable by such a balancer and the results of a parametric study of its stability are included. Conclusions are drawn regarding the satisfactory operation of the balancer.

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