Shaft assembly with balance weight bonded to shaft member

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9772004
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15186567

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A method for balancing a shaft assembly having a shaft member. The method can include providing a balance weight having a body portion that is formed of a material that permits transmission of ultra-violet (UV) light therethrough, the body portion having a perimeter; applying an UV light-curable adhesive to at least one of the balance weight and the shaft member; positioning the balance weight to the shaft member such that the UV light-curable adhesive is abutted to the balance weight and the shaft member; and transmitting UV light through the balance weight to cure at least a portion of the UV light-curable adhesive that is disposed inwardly of the perimeter of the body portion.

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AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING INCONE DAUCH DRIVE DETROIT MI 48211

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Hibbler, John C Lake Orion, US 24 234
Stuart, Charles G Rochester Hills, US 22 82

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