Abstract: Disclosed is a process for operating a pressure-operated positioning tool or gripping and clamping tool and a tool itself, in which the position of at least one adjusting member is determined and the valve-actuated supply of pressure medium to the adjusting member is regulated depending on position. To take into account the elasticity of the contact elements in the target position and to exert influence after the target position has been reached in a process and in a tool of the generic type, the regulating of the valve-actuated supply of pressure medium is not only effected in a position-dependent manner, but also takes into account the pressure of the pressure medium.

Abstract: A valve battery, including a plurality of base plates, each having a generally polygonal outer contour, a window-shaped recess therein, and two side faces, a face of one plate corresponding a face of an adjacent plate and sealingly engaging one another, closure plates being provided on the free end surfaces, a plurality of electrically actuatable individual valves mounted in the base plates, each having an inlet port, an outlet port, and an electrical connection, the mounted valves not protruding from the faces of the base plates, an inlet connection associated with each of the base plates, provided on one of the elongated side surfaces thereof, an outlet connection (A1,A2) associated with each of the valves, in fluid communication with the outlet port of the associated valve on the lower side surface of the base plate, a channel provided in each of the base plates, extending generally parallel to the lower side surface, in fluid communication with the inlet connection and with the inlet port of each of the v

Abstract: A base-plate body (1a) which has a polygonal outer contour (2) with a plurality of electrically actuatable continuous valves (6), which have a diameter which is less than the thickness of the base-plate body (1a). A pressure-fluid connection (P) and pressure-fluid outlet connections (A1, A2) are provided on the base-plate narrow sides (10).The continuous valves (6), include outlets (15) each, of which is connected to a pressure-fluid outlet connection (A1, A2). The outlets (15) are also in communication with a respective pressure sensor (16); and the electric connecting lines (18, 19) of the electromagnets (7) and the pressure sensors (16) are conducted to the central signal connection (12).

Abstract: A solenoid valve, particularly a built-in valve, having a valve housing which is provided on the end surface facing away from the installation side with means for the connection of electric lines which are outside the valve housing. The valve housing (6) is further provided with at least one electrically conductive contact track (3, 3') of the shape of a circular disc which is insulated from the valve housing and is electrically connected within the housing with the magnet (4), and a cup-shaped cover (2) can be placed over the end of the valve housing (1) having a contact track (3, 3'), the cover being provided on its inside on the bottom with at least one contacting element (5, 5') which engages under spring action with the corresponding contact track, the contacting element being electrically connected to electric lines (16) which are external to the housing.

Abstract: A manipulating device includes a gripper (11) for gripping workpieces (19) by way of a negative pressure. A suction pump for generating and feeding the negative pressure as well as at least one valve (24) are disposed in a casing (14). The casing is connected with the suction gripper (11). The negative pressure can be applied to the suction gripper (11) by means of the valve (24).

Abstract: A belt-driven rotary drive having a belt closed upon itself which is connected, within a pressure fluid-tight housing over roller-shaped bodies with the formation of movable pressure chambers, to a rotatable shaft which is extended out of the housing and the movable pressure chambers can be acted on by pressure fluid. In order further to develop a belt-driven rotary drive of this type in such a manner that the sealing action and the friction caused thereby can always be adjusted in simple manner from the outside, it is proposed that the closed belt (1) be adapted to be pressed on itself over a part of its length, with the formation of two pressure chambers which are pressure fluid-tight from each other, by a static pressing member which acts in the direction towards one of the roller-shaped bodies and that the pressing member be functionally connected for the adjustment of the pressing force with an adjusting device which is adjustable from the outside.

Abstract: A manipulating apparatus includes a first linear axis element (X), comprising two parallel individual axis elements (20a, 20b). The first linear axis element (X) includes a double slider (25, 27). The double slider runs on the profiles of the two individual axis elements (20a, 20b). The double slider is coupled with a drive means of the one individual axis element and runs without drive means on the profile of the other individual axis element. This manipulating apparatus permits the largest possible number of motion possibilities and motion processes along several coordinate directions within a smallest possible space.

Abstract: A valve battery, including a plurality of base plates, each having a generally polygonal outer contour, a window-shaped recess therein, and two side faces, a face of one plate corresponding a face of an adjacent plate and sealingly engaging one another, closure plates being provided on the free end surfaces, a plurality of electrically actuatable individual valves mounted in the base plates, each having an inlet port, an outlet port, and an electrical connection, the mounted valves not protruding from the faces of the base plates, at least one of the base plates (4) having an associated vacuum device (31) and a compressed air connection (32) on one of the end surfaces for creating a vacuum, being interconnected for control by another of the said base plates (1) having one or more associated valves which are continuous valves (14), an inlet connection associated with each of the base plates, provided on one of the elongated side surfaces thereof, an outlet connection (A1,A2) associated with each of the valves,

Abstract: A linear unit (10) is provided with a cylinder (50) and a pressure-fluid actuated piston (52). The piston (52) runs in a borehole (51) of the cylinder (50). A slider (55) runs at the cylinder (50). A band (53) connects the piston (52) to the slider (55) and leads via deflection structure (54a, 54b) at the heads (11a, 11b) of the cylinder (50). Valves (15a, 15b) are screwed into the cylinder heads (11a, 11b) for feeding a pressure fluid to and discharging a pressure fluid from the borehole on two sides of the piston (52). The linear unit (10) provides an increased liberty of direction in a position-mounting of the linear cylinder heads (11a, 11b) and of the linear unit with valves (15a, 15b) as well as in the positioning of the connection terminal pieces. The linear unit (10) is flexible and is of modular construction and allows different types of device components to be flanged in the same position.

Abstract: A modular handling system is assembled from a plurality of linear drive, rotary drive, or tool modules. The linear drive used as a cylinder block with a cylindrical bore therein and cylinder heads sealing off the cylindrical bore. A pneumatically actuated piston travels within the cylindrical bore. A carriage runs on the cylinder block and is connected with the piston by means of a flexible belt attached to both the piston and the carriage and deflected by deflection rollers mounted on the cylinder heads. Cartridge-type valves are integrated into both cylinder heads for controlling displacement of the piston. One of the cartridge valves is made as a pressure-servo-valve allowing linear control of valve output pressure vs. valve operating current. The cartridge valve integrated into the opposite cylinder head may be either another pressure-servo-valve or a displacement-servo-valve allowing linear control of valve spool displacement vs. valve operating current.

Abstract: A linear servo drive comprises substantially a drive section (29) and a ciage (30) running on the latter. The carriage (30) is seated on the drive section (29) via a roller bearing consisting of guide strips (36) extending in the axial direction and coacting with rollers (37, 37a to 37c).In order to increase the mechanical loading capacity of the drive section and, thus, of the entire drive and to reduce at the same time its weight, the drive section (29) is given a radial cross-section exhibiting flange-like end portions (34) extending in a star-like pattern from a central area (32) and provided with surface portions which extend in an approximately radial direction and which define the plane of the roller bearing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a remote control device of a gear-box for motor vehicles with incorporated compressed-air system. A gear-shifting gate with servo-pneumatic control provided at the gear-box for setting the gears comprises substantially two working cylinders controlled by servo-valves whose travels are signalled via position indicator switches. A gearshift lever console in the driver's cabin transmits the shifting commands via position indicator switches to electronic control means which in turn control the gear-shifting gate at the gear-box. For feeding back to the gearshift lever the shifting states prevailing at the gear-box, a working cylinder is provided in the gearshift lever console which acts directly on the gearshift lever via a mechanical link.

Abstract: Electropneumatic pilot or anticipatory control stage for a pneumatic servo valve includes a nozzle impact plate system, with an impact plate (9,23) controlled by a plunger coil (7) by the input of electric signals. Openings (58,61,62) are arranged in a diaphragm spring disk (10) serving as carrier element for the plunger coil (7), as well as in the front flange (65) of the coil body (8), these openings (58,61,62) guide a flow of air (64) passing through a measuring nozzle (22) of the valve main stage (2) into the pilot control state (1) through a magnetic gap or space (66,67) about the plunger coil (7) and conduct the air into the atmosphere via exhaust ducts (63). By means of the work medium inherent to the servo valve, a permanent cooling of the plunger coil (7) is effected. The automatic control valve affords miniaturization and the improvement of the valve dynamics for better integration in pneumatic drives.

Abstract: Electropneumatic servo valve for controlling a volume current or a pressure, respectively.The subject matter of the invention relates to a two-stage, electropneumatic servo valve for controlling a volume current. The servo valve (1, 2) consists of an electromechanically controllable preliminary control stage (1), by means of which electric control signals are converted into pneumatic control pressure in a control air space (29) between the preliminary control stage (1) and a valve main stage (2) with a nozzle impact plate system (22, 9). The variably controllable control air pressure in the control air space (29) serves as actuating force for positioning a control piston (54) in the valve main stage (2), on the basis of which a proportional volume current can be adjusted at an operating output (A).The electropneumatic servo valve (1, 2) serves to convert electric control signals of low power for controlling a relatively large volume current for the operation of pneumatic drives.

Abstract: A shower head which provides a pulsating output utilizes a swirl chamber to impart a swirl to the water flow. The use of water driven parts is thereby eliminated.