Abstract: The invention relates to a gas cylinder, in particular a high-pressure gas cylinder, the cylinder tube (1) of which has a piston rod (9) that is passed through a sealing arrangement (13) by which the gas pressure prevailing in the pressure chamber (23) of the cylinder tube (1) is sealed off against the ambient pressure. The invention is characterised in that the scaling arrangement (13) has a compressed oil chamber (33) between at least one sealing element (31) adjacent to the pressure chamber (23) and at least one more sealing element further away from the pressure chamber (23), into which oil chamber oil can be pressed in by means of a supply device (51) at a pressure that is equal to or higher than the respective gas pressure prevailing in the pressure chamber (23) of the cylinder tube (1).

Abstract: A system, in certain embodiments, includes a piston clamping system including a piston rod comprising a piston rod shoulder and a piston rod nut coupled to the piston rod, wherein the piston rod nut and the piston rod shoulder are configured to axially capture first and second body portions of a piston therebetween.

Abstract: Diaphragm assemblies for use with fluid control devices are described. An example diaphragm assembly includes a body defining a plurality of chambers to be fluidly coupled to an outlet pressure of a fluid control device. Each of the chambers is spaced along a stem at least partially disposed in the chambers, and the stem is to move to control a flow of fluid through the fluid control device. Additionally, the example diaphragm assembly includes a first plurality of diaphragms, each of which is disposed in a corresponding one of the chambers, and each of which is coupled to the stem to move the stem in response to the outlet pressure of the fluid control device.

Abstract: A cylinder includes a cylinder body assembly, a cylinder rod assembly, and a piston assembly. The cylinder body assembly includes a cylinder body. The cylinder body defines a receiving chamber. The cylinder rod assembly includes a rod fixed with the cylinder body. The rod includes an inclined resisting surface. The piston assembly includes a piston, a piston rod, and one or more resisting member. The piston is slidably received in the receiving chamber and sleeved on the rod. The piston rod protrudes from the piston and extending out from the receiving chamber. The piston rod is sleeved on the rod, and defines a through hole. The resisting member is movably mounted in the through hole. The piston and the piston rod slide relative to the rod, which enable the resisting surface to resist the resisting member to be partially exposed from the through hole.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vertical hydraulic cylinder axle arrangement that can receive flexible power lines through the cylinder. In particular, a hollow piston rod having a longitudinally extending passage through which hydraulic hoses and electrical lines can pass is incorporated into a heavy-load transporter. A portion of the piston rod defines a splined shaft to mechanically engage a rotating slew gear drive to permit omnidirectional steering. The piston rod extends downward to form a trunnion mount on which drive wheels can articulate laterally to conform to irregularities in various surfaces and other inclinations.

Abstract: A transmission system and method of repair having a transmission servo rod received within a transmission housing bore, the rod having an aperture disposed along an exterior surface of the rod, configured to receive transmission fluid from a port within the transmission housing bore, a first recessed groove in the exterior surface of the rod disposed above the aperture; a second recessed groove in the exterior surface of the rod disposed below the aperture; and a first and second resilient sealing member received within the first and second recessed grooves, respectively, the resilient sealing members configured to engage an inner surface of the transmission housing bore.

Abstract: The pneumatic cylinder includes a cylinder body, a non-pressure head, a hollow piston rod, a piston head, and a push rod. The cylinder body has a mounting flange and an inlet port. The non-pressure head has a mounting flange. The hollow piston rod has an open end and a closed end. The piston head is secured to the hollow piston rod and defines the closed end of the hollow piston rod. The push rod has a socket end inserted within the hollow piston rod and a coupler end. The non-pressure head has a hollow rod guide bearing and a hollow rod seal and the piston head has a piston guide bearing and a piston seal. The hollow rod guide bearing and the hollow rod seal each slidably engage the hollow piston rod. The piston guide bearing and the piston seal each slidably engage the cylinder body.

Abstract: A piston rod has a hollow section with an open end, a housing, and a fastening connection for a piston. The housing includes a cap welded to the open end, a tubular intermediate piece welded to the cap, and a bottom part attached to the fastening connection. The cap has a shoulder received in the intermediate piece to form an annular space which functions as a labyrinth seal to receive any weld spatters formed during the friction welding process. The outside surface of the piston rod is machined to final dimensions and surface coated following welding.

Abstract: A linear hydraulic actuator comprises a hollow main piston axially moveable in an elongate cylinder under the influence of hydraulic pressure, the main piston defining a bore within which a seal member is provided, the seal member forming a sliding seal with the bore of the main piston.

Abstract: A hydraulic circuit for a hydraulic cylinder capable of executing and adjusting a shock absorbing function at the time of stopping the operation of a cylinder piston rod and releasing the function, comprises a damping control valve (v1) having a first switching position (v11) which blocks the connection of the accumulation port (22) with outside and performs supply and discharge or discharge and supply of the operating oil with respect to the first cylinder chamber (3) and the second cylinder chamber (4), a second switching position (v12) connecting at least the accumulation port (22) and the second cylinder chamber (4), and a third switching position (v13) connecting at least the accumulation port (22) and the first cylinder chamber (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device with at least one extension arm or support arm for multi-linked crane shaped extension arms, concrete spreader columns and similar, comprising at least one hydraulic differential cylinder for actuating a support arm. The cylinder comprises a hollow piston rod which has a tubular segment and two end pieces arranged on the ends of said segment, whereby at least one of the end pieces is welded on to the segment thereof. The welded joint is machined and the root of the weld is eliminated. At least one of the end pieces comprises a through opening which enables tool access in order to machine the hollow cavity of the hollow piston rod.

Abstract: A handling equipment of the swingable lever type comprises a driving double acting cylinder (5) having a chamber (18) in which a main piston (15) is sealingly mounted, which is slidable as a result of the selective delivery of fluid under pressure from opposite zones of the chamber (18) of the cylinder (5). The main piston (15) is connected to a rod (10) having a driving end (10a) which projects from the cylinder (5) and is associated with a movable arm (7). The equipment (1) is provided with a device for dampening the oscillation of the arm (7), which comprises an axial cavity (27) formed in the rod (10) and containing a service fluid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for displacing and locking movable switch parts (1), comprising a hydraulic piston, which is formed by a rod (6) and cooperates, via coupling or locking members (8), with an axially displaceable sleeve (5) intended to receive the radially displaceable coupling or locking members (8), The displaceable sleeve (5) is coupled with the movable switch parts (1) and an externally arranged tube (4), at least partly overlapping the sleeve (5) and the rod (6). A hydraulic duct (11) is connected to the externally arranged tube (4), on a front face of the sleeve (5), facing away from the coupling site for the movable switch parts (1).

Abstract: A connecting rod assembly for rocking piston compressors, diaphragm compressors and vacuum pumps is provided where the overall height of the connecting rod assembly is dependent only upon the overall height of the connecting rod structure and is not dependent upon the thickness of the diaphragm or the thickness of the retainer plate. The connecting rod includes a disk portion for supporting an annular diaphragm in the case of a diaphragm pump or a cup in the case of a rocking piston compressor or a vacuum pump. The connecting rod also includes a distal end section that extends upward through the annular diaphragm and through an annular retainer plate. The diaphragm or cup is sandwiched between the annular retainer plate and the disk portion of the connecting rod. The overall height of the assembly is determined by the distance between the end face of the disk portion of the connecting rod and the crank end of the connecting rod.

Abstract: A piston/cylinder unit includes a working cylinder, a piston attached to a piston rod and arranged so that it is axially movable in the working cylinder, and a fastening element threaded into a threaded bore of the piston rod. The bore in the piston rod includes a tapered surface which widens outward starting from the diameter of the thread and the fastening element has a corresponding diminishing tapered surface arranged on a collar which diminishes from the outside to the diameter of the thread.

Abstract: A one-piece piston assembly including a hollow frusto-conical piston is secured to a crankshaft ring via a hollow joint or waist member. Preferably the joint or waist member is frusto-conically shaped as well.

Abstract: An upstanding telescopic cylinder including piston and cylinder sections is provided and the piston and cylinder sections include large, inner and outer relatively telescopingly engaged guide sleeves with the cylinder guide sleeve disposed outermost. The piston section includes small and large diameter guide discs slidably mounted thereon with the small diameter disc lowermost and the piston sleeve includes longitudinally spaced sets of circumferentially spaced notched abutments which successively engage and elevate the large and small diameter discs during extension of the piston section.

Abstract: An improved wobble-type piston and rod assembly wherein the assembly includes a conical or infundibularly shaped piston that is capable of withstanding non-axial stress and strain forces induced by reciprocation of the crank shaft ring. An apex of the infundibularly shaped piston is attached to the ring. The piston can be attached to the crank shaft ring by means of a plurality of axial ribs, the ribs flaring outwardly from the apex of the piston to the ring. Alternatively, the piston can be attached to the ring by means of a flattened beam with two ribs/fins that flare outwardly within the plane of the beam. The piston rod assembly is formed as a unitary body.

Abstract: This hydraulic actuator has a drive volume (11) pressurized by extreme-pressure oil. The oil pressure is converted into a valve movement by a drive piston (10). A spring element acts upon the drive piston (10) in a manner opposing the oil pressure. The actuator is to be constructed such that extreme-pressure oil escaping from the drive volume (11) cannot cause any consequential damage. This is achieved in that the drive volume (11) is completely surrounded by a safety volume (3, 7) filled with low-pressure oil.

Abstract: The invention relates to a working cylinder comprising a cylinder unit with a front end part, a rear end part and a cylinder tube connecting these end parts, a piston movable in the cylinder tube and a piston rod secured to the piston and extending through the front end part. The purpose is to provide a novel, simple solution for securing the cylinder tube to the end parts. Each end part has a shoulder, the cylinder tube being connected to each end part by means of a compression ring which upon deformation of the end of the cylinder tube and by means of said end tightly clamps the end shoulder.

Abstract: The present invention provides a kind of pneumatic combined with hydraulic brake chamber, especially relating to a powerful hydraulic brake chamber which is highly stable, ready to provide high-pressure and high-speed actuation and easy to be assembled, dismantled and maintained powerful hydraulic. Said pneumatic type brake chamber is consisted of the following major parts:______________________________________ a cylinder body, a cylinder cover, a central shaft, a shaft sleeve, a piston, a helical spring, a connecting rod, a coupling device, and an alarm device, ect. ______________________________________in which, the pneumatic mechanism is constructed by said cylinder body, cylinder cover, shaft sleeve, piston and helical spring; the hydraulic mechanism is constructed by said central shaft, shaft sleeve, piston and helical spring; and the connecting mechanism is constructed by said connecting rod and the coupling device.

Abstract: To achieve a flywheel effect and lower the power necessary to drive it, a float pump is modified and put to use in such a way that one-half of the stroke of the pump is powered by the negative or positive buoyancy of the system of reciprocating components through which the pump is operated. As a result, the pump can be powered by even human leg power, such as by driving it through a pair of cranks pedalled in the manner of a bicycle. A reciprocable drive mechanism for the pump is also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: A piston for actuating a brake-band end of a transmission band system includes a piston for actuating a band in a transmission. The piston includes a piston body, and an elongated guide shaft having a proximal end fixed to one side of the piston body and a distal end defining a first annular support surface. The guide shaft is formed to include an axial bore having an opening in the first annular support surface. The piston further includes a piston rod having an outer end for engaging the transmission band, an inner end for reception in the axial bore, and a second annular support surface situated to confront the first annular support surface when the inner end of the piston rod is received in the axial bore of the elongated guide shaft. An O-ring is positioned along the inner end of the piston rod, to retain the inner end within the axial bore of the elongated shaft.

Abstract: A system for actuating a clutch by axial movement of an actuating member which is rotatable about a clutch axis with the axial movement for actuating occurring via engagement of the actuating member with a clutch release bearing, the system including a fluid actuated clutch release bearing assembly actuable along a central axis which is generally in line with the clutch axis, and with the clutch release bearing assembly including alignment means separate from the clutch release bearing for moving the axis of rotation of the clutch release bearing substantially into alignment with the clutch axis and with the clutch release bearing assembly including a housing member having an annular, axially extending cylinder portion having a cylinder cavity adapted to receive a piston for reciprocation therein, the cylinder portion being integral with the remainder of the cylinder housing whereby the need for a seal between the cylinder portion and the connecting portions of the cylinder housing is obviated and with the sy

Abstract: Concentric piston and cylinder components of a hydraulic slave cylinder used with a clutch release bearing have their axial movement under a biassing spring limited by latch means in the form of flanges. The flanges each have a radial face and a chamfered face, and one flange is radially deformable, being on a slotted cylindrical extension. The radially deformable flange allows the cylinder to be rapidly assembled without the need for assembly of a separate retaining device.

Abstract: A hydraulic jack having a piston and a cylinder in which the piston has at its head a cavity the dimensions of the cavity and the constructional materials of the cylinder and the piston being selected so that hydraulic pressure applied within the cylinder acts to deform the cylinder wall and the parts of the piston defining the cavity in such a manner that, over the normal rate of operating pressures of the jack the clearance between the piston and the cylinder remains within the capacity of the sealing means arranged between the piston and the cylinder to provide an effective seal.

Abstract: A working cylinder for pneumatic or hydraulic pressure media for producing a rectilinear operating movement. The working cylinder has at least one operating chamber which receives the pressure medium and includes one stationary rigid housing part which preferably has the medium feed inlet thereon and a movable rigid piston part, both of which are interconnected pressure-tight by an elastically deformable envelope device and are guided together. The envelope device is constructed as a rolling-bellow diaphragm and is substantially closed all around and defines the operating chamber which receives the pressure medium.

Abstract: A disc brake operating piston includes a hollow, cylindrical body which is open at one end thereof and is closed at its opposite end by an integral base member. The body is formed of a synthetic resin material and the base member is provided with an upstanding projection which is fixed relative to the base member and which extends to a position for engagement, in use, with the backing member of a disc brake friction pad. At least part of the projection is defined, over the whole length thereof, within an area bounded by a circle concentric with the body and having a radius up to one half of the radius of the bore in the body at the base member.

Abstract: An actuating and bracing jack comprising a cylinder and a rod which are pivotably connected at their free ends to a fixed member and to a moveable member respectively. The cylinder has at least at one of its extremities, an internal resilient catch member, and the rod carries a projection capable of coming into engagement behind the catch member. The cylinder has an enlarged cylindrical chamber housing a displaceable locking device capable of being driven by the rod upon retraction movement thereof, to a first position to which the catch member is firmly applied against the projection. The locking device is displaceable in the opposite direction in the cylinder under the action of an actuating fluid to a second position to which the catch member is freed. The rod is provided with a device for taking up play between the rod and cylinder, such device including a displaceable draw member which acts upon a member urging a slotted portion of the rod outwardly into close proximity to the cylinder.

Abstract: A hydraulic cylinder assembly for farm machinery or the like including a tubular elongate cylinder with a smooth inner cylindrical wall and a fluid inlet at a first end with a hollow piston rod slidable therein having an annular piston secured at a first end and slidable within the cylinder wall with the piston carrying axially spaced wear rings and plastic annular sealing rings therebetween and a T-shaped backup ring therebetween, a guide and seal retainer within the cylinder at the second end thereof for the second end of the piston rod held in place by a retainer nut threaded onto the cylinder and carrying a wiper ring in a groove and holding a seal between the guide ring and retainer nut.

Abstract: A pressure regulator comprising a body having an inlet, a first channel, an outlet for passage of gas therethrough and a chamber, a valve located within the channel between inlet and outlet for regulating outlet pressure, the inlet being in effective communication with the chamber through the valve, and a slide contacting the valve, reciprocally moveable within the chamber of the body so as to open or close the valve, biased in a direction tending to open the valve, and responsive in a direction tending to close the valve to pressure of gas which has passed through the valve into the chamber, featuring in one aspect a seal located between the body and slide to prevent the escape of gas therebetween, the seal having an annular base and an annular lip resiliently connected to the base, the base and lip forming a pocket for the gas so that the pressure of the gas helps to bias the lip outward from the base to provide an improved sealing effect, and featuring in another aspect a valve having a reciprocally moveab

Abstract: A clutch release bearing and actuating mechanism, for a motor vehicle, comprises a clutch-disengaging device which is actuable, via a rolling-element thrust bearing, by a hydraulically actuated device. The hydraulically actuated device comprises a pair of stepped cylindrical members which define an annular chamber therebetween. The outer cylindrical member is slidable over the inner cylindrical member. The inner cylindrical member is fast to a housing member and the annular chamber is connectible to a supply of hydraulic fluid. The inner ring of the thrust bearing is fast to the outer cylindrical member and the outer ring of the bearing is flexibly coupled to the clutch-disengaging device.

Abstract: A compact rack and pinion steering gear having a hydraulically operated power cylinder concentric with respect to an internal cylindrical tube slidably supporting a pinion driven rack. The piston of the power cylinder is slidably mounted in the power cylinder and on the internal tube so that the teeth of the rack can pass through the plane of fluid sealing means adjacent to one end of the power unit to provide for a shortened rack length. The power cylinder is actuated by fluid pressure and is operatively connected to a rotary valve by one external line and by an internal passage in the valve housing. Protective flexible boot seals are provided at each end of the assembly which are pneumatically interconnected by an internal passage formed by existing structure in the assembly.

Abstract: There is provided an improved percussion hammer having tie cables connecting the base of the hammer body with the upper cylinder. Cable tensioning jacks are used for preloading the tie cables. Each cable tensioning jack includes a jack body having a central opening for securing a cable, and having an annular groove defining a jack cylinder closed at one end and open at the other. An annular jack piston is slidably received within the jack cylinder. The annular cylinder is pressurized to expand the jack. In one embodiment of the invention high pressure grease provides the source of pressurized fluid.