ADAPTIVE BALANCING ARRANGEMENT FOR A ROTATING MASS AND A METHOD OF OPERATING SUCH AN ARRANGEMENT

摘要

An adaptive balance system is described for adaptively balancing a mass rotating about an axis of rotation. The system comprises a plurality of reservoirs for containing fluid and arranged around a centre substantially coincident with the axis rotation in use. A conduit arrangement interconnects fluid reservoirs to allow the flow of fluid therebetween. A pump arrangement is connected by the conduit arrangement between fluid reservoirs for pumping the fluid from each fluid reservoir to another fluid reservoir through the conduit arrangement.