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App. No. 11/098,184

Method for balancing an article for rotation

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App. No.
11/098,184
Abstract

A method for balancing an article for rotation includes the initial steps of providing an article having a surface and providing a balance weight including a weight portion having an opening and a rivet portion. The weight portion of the balance weight is disposed against the surface of the article. The rivet portion of the balance weight is inserted within the opening of the weight portion of the balance weight such that a portion of the rivet portion engages the surface of the article. Lastly, the portion of the rivet portion is welded, such as by resistance welding techniques, to the surface of the article.

Claims (27)

1 . A method for balancing an article for rotation comprising the steps of:

(a) providing an article having a surface;

(b) providing a balance weight including a weight portion having an opening and a rivet portion;

(c) disposing the weight portion of the balance weight against the surface of the article;

(d) inserting the rivet portion of the balance weight within the opening of the weight portion of the balance weight such that a portion of the rivet portion of the balance weight engages the surface of the article; and

(e) welding the portion of the rivet portion of the balance weight to the surface of the article.

2 . The method defined in claim 1 wherein said step (b) is performed by providing the rivet portion with a head and a body, and wherein said step (d) is performed by inserting the rivet portion of the balance weight within the opening of the weight portion of the balance weight such that the head of the rivet portion extends over the weight portion and the body of the rivet portion extends through the opening into engagement with the surface of the article.

3 . The method defined in claim 2 wherein the body of the rivet portion and the opening formed through the weight portion are similarly shaped.

4 . The method defined in claim 1 wherein said step (b) is performed by providing the opening with a recessed area.

5 . The method defined in claim 4 wherein said step (b) is performed by providing the rivet portion with a head and a body, and wherein said step (d) is performed by inserting the rivet portion of the balance weight within the opening of the weight portion of the balance weight such that the head of the rivet portion is received within the recessed area and the body of the rivet portion extends through the opening into engagement with the surface of the article.

6 . The method defined in claim 5 wherein the head of the rivet portion and the recessed area of the opening formed through the weight portion are similarly shaped.

7 . The method defined in claim 5 wherein the body of the rivet portion and the opening formed through the weight portion are similarly shaped.

8 . The method defined in claim 4 wherein the head of the rivet portion is received within the recessed area so as to be generally flush with the weight portion.

9 . The method defined in claim 1 wherein said step (b) is performed by providing the weight portion and the rivet portion as a pre-assembly.

10 . The method defined in claim 1 wherein said step (d) is performed by resistance welding.

11 . The method defined in claim 1 wherein said step (a) is performed by providing an article that is formed from a first material, and wherein said step (b) is performed by providing a balance weight including a weight portion that is formed from a second material and a rivet portion that is formed from the first material.

12 . The method defined in claim 11 wherein the first material is an aluminum alloy material and the second material is a steel alloy material.

13 . A method for balancing an article for rotation comprising the steps of:

(a) providing an article having a surface;

(b) providing a first balance weight including a weight portion having an opening and a rivet portion;

(c) disposing the weight portion of the first balance weight against the surface of the article;

(d) inserting the rivet portion of the first balance weight within the opening of the weight portion of the first balance weight such that a portion of the rivet portion engages the surface of the article;

(e) welding the portion of the rivet portion to the surface of the article.

(f) providing a second balance weight including a weight portion having an opening and a rivet portion;

(g) disposing the weight portion of the second balance weight against the weight portion of the first balance weight;

(h) inserting the rivet portion of the second balance weight within the opening of the weight portion of the second balance weight such that a portion of the rivet portion of the second balance weight engages the head of the first balance weight;

(i) welding the portion of the rivet portion of the second balance weight to the head of the first balance weight.

Assignments (5)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY REVOLVING FACILITY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 25, 2008
From: DANA HOLDING CORPORATION; DANA LIMITED; DANA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC; DANA DRIVESHAFT PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA DRIVESHAFT MANUFACTURING, LLC; DANA LIGHT AXLE PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA LIGHT AXLE MANUFACTURING, LLC; DANA SEALING PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA SEALING MANUFACTURING, LLC; DANA STRUCTURAL PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA THERMAL PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA HEAVY VEHICLE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC; DANA COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURING, LLC; SPICER HEAVY AXLE & BRAKE, INC.; DANA OFF HIGHWAY PRODUCTS, LLC; DTF TRUCKING INC.; DANA WORLD TRADE CORPORATION; DANA AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET, INC.; DANA GLOBAL PRODUCTS, INC.; DANA STRUCTURAL MANUFACTURING, LLC
To: CITICORP USA, INC.
Reel/Frame 020859/0249 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TERM FACILITY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 25, 2008
From: DANA HOLDING CORPORATION; DANA LIMITED; DANA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC; DANA DRIVESHAFT PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA DRIVESHAFT MANUFACTURING, LLC; DANA LIGHT AXLE PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA LIGHT AXLE MANUFACTURING, LLC; DANA SEALING PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA SEALING MANUFACTURING, LLC; DANA STRUCTURAL PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA THERMAL PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA HEAVY VEHICLE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC; DANA COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURING, LLC; SPICER HEAVY AXLE & BRAKE, INC.; DANA OFF HIGHWAY PRODUCTS, LLC; DTF TRUCKING INC.; DANA WORLD TRADE CORPORATION; DANA AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET, INC.; DANA GLOBAL PRODUCTS, INC.; DANA STRUCTURAL MANUFACTURING, LLC
To: CITICORP USA, INC.
Reel/Frame 020859/0359 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 19, 2008
From: TORQUE-TRACTION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
To: DANA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC
Reel/Frame 020518/0949 →
MERGER Recorded Mar 2, 2006
From: TORQUE-TRACTION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
To: TORQUE-TRACTION TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 017240/0259 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 6, 2005
From: APPLING, ANTHONY D.
To: TORQUE-TRACTION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 016201/0867 →