Dynamic mass reconfiguration

摘要

Systems and methods involving reconfigurable rotating masses are disclosed. One embodiment may take the form of a system having a motor and coupled weights attached to the motor. Operation of the motor rotates the coupled weights and the weights are dynamically reconfigurable to change the location of the center of mass relative to an axis of rotation.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a motor; a shaft attached to the motor; a first weight fixed with respect to the shaft; a second weight adjacent the first weight and free to rotate at least partially about the shaft; and a third weight operationally connected to the first and second weights, wherein:
the third weight is configured to move outwardly from the shaft as a speed of the motor is increased; andthe system is configured to become more balanced as the third weight moves outwardly from the shaft.