Abstract: A powered fastener driver includes a cylinder and a piston positioned within the cylinder. The piston is moveable between a top-dead-center position and a bottom-dead-center position. The piston has a non-circular shape.

Abstract: An underground charging pile for new energy vehicle has a green plant, a buried pit, and a charging pile. The buried pit has a water storage device having two water storage tanks, each tank is communicated with the buried pit, a group of propulsion springs are fixed to the two water storage tanks, the two propulsion springs are fixedly provided with a pushing, an upper end of the charging pile is fixedly provided with a cover plate, a bottom of the charging pile is fixedly provided with a supporting plate, a lifting rod is fixed between a lower of the supporting plate and a lower of the buried pit, a water spraying device is arranged to two side walls of the buried pit.

Abstract: A vehicle control device which is applicable to a vehicle brake device, controls the pressure increasing control valve and the pressure-decreasing control valve so that an actual servo pressure detected by the servo pressure sensor becomes a target servo pressure; and controls so as to increase the target servo pressure by a predetermined amount, while the brake actuator is executing the braking control which accompanies a brake fluid pumping back control wherein the brake fluid supplied to the wheel cylinder is pumped back to the master cylinder by the built-in pump.

Abstract: The torque converter includes an elongate housing having a main section and a collar section. A piston assembly is reciprocable inside the main section. A plurality of elongate helical bolts with outer helix extends axially from one side of a piston. The opposite side of the piston is entirely exposed to hydraulic forces to maximize potential work thereon. The helical bolts are mated with a rotator in a helical rotation assembly, converting linear motion into rotation, each mated pair generating a given torque. A torque accumulator combines the given torque to generate total output torque greater than the given torque. One or more output endcaps can be provided on the ends of the housing to produce work from the greater output torque.

Abstract: The brake device for a vehicle generates two master pressures by controlling one single servo pressure to accurately control braking force. The pressure increasing characteristic is set based on the first pressure increasing characteristic obtained from the relationship between the servo pressure and the first master pressure upon increasing the servo pressure and the second pressure increasing characteristic obtained from the servo pressure and the second master pressure. The pressure decreasing characteristic is set based on the first pressure increasing characteristic obtained from the relationship between the servo pressure and the first master pressure upon decreasing the servo pressure and the second pressure decreasing characteristic obtained from the servo pressure and the second master pressure. Thus, the total braking force of the brake device is the sum of a braking force generated by the first master pressure and a braking force generated by the second master piston.

Abstract: A master brake cylinder system having a master brake cylinder housing having at least one first pressure chamber and a second pressure chamber, a rod piston at least partially displaceable into the first pressure chamber, a floating piston situated between the first pressure chamber and second pressure chamber, and a simulator device having a simulator piston, which is at least partially displaceable into the simulator chamber counter to a spring force of at least one simulator spring present in a simulator chamber, the simulator piston of the simulator device being situated as to the second pressure chamber so that the simulator piston is displaceable at least partially into the simulator chamber, using a pressure present in the second pressure chamber against the spring force of the at least one simulator spring. In addition, also described is a brake system for a vehicle having a master brake cylinder system.

Abstract: A method and system for assessing the health status of a patient, such as the asthma status of a patient, provides an asthma status score and a confidence rating indicative of the score's reliability using continuous real-time data. In some embodiments, the assessment comprises a multidimensional analysis in which asthma status scores and respective confidence ratings are generated for multiple individual asthma health dimensions as well as a summary asthma health dimension indicative of overall asthma health. In some embodiments, the individual dimensions include an environmental trigger dimension based on sensor-based environmental data, a physiological burden dimension based on sensor-based physiological data, a medication adherence dimension based on patient diary data and a perceived symptom dimension based on patient diary data.

Abstract: A method and system for assessing the health status of a patient, such as the asthma status of a patient, provides an asthma status score and a confidence rating indicative of the score's reliability using continuous real-time data. In some embodiments, the assessment comprises a multidimensional analysis in which asthma status scores and respective confidence ratings are generated for multiple individual asthma health dimensions as well as a summary asthma health dimension indicative of overall asthma health. In some embodiments, the individual dimensions include an environmental trigger dimension based on sensor-based environmental data, a physiological burden dimension based on sensor-based physiological data, a medication adherence dimension based on patient diary data and a perceived symptom dimension based on patient diary data.

Abstract: A closed cycle Stirling cryogenic cooler, typically utilizing a noble gas (He or like) as a working fluid and containing a pneumatically driven expander interconnected with a low frequency pressure wave generator using a flexible transfer line or conduit, wherein the pressure wave generator includes a sealed gas discharge cavity containing the pressurized working fluid and a plurality of discharge electrodes which are electrically isolated, protrude through the walls of the cavity and are electrically connected to the high frequency pulse voltage supply, thus producing the glow discharge resulting in a cloud of cold plasma, making a so-called “plasmanized gas piston”.

Abstract: A brake apparatus capable of preventing generation of an unintended brake force. The brake apparatus includes an input member configured to be moved forward and backward by an operation of a brake pedal, a stroke detector for detecting an operation stroke of the input member, and a controller for controlling an actuator based on a detection result of the stroke detector. When the controller is set into the controllable state, the controller sets a stored initial base position as a control base position of the stroke detector to control the actuator based on the detection value of the stroke detector, and each time the input member is moved backward beyond the control base position, the controller updates the control base position of the stroke detector to a position of the input member at that time.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pulse generator (18) in an impulse generator (2) for a cutting tool (12), which pulse generator (18) is intended to transfer energy from a propulsion device (14) to impulses in the tool (12), where the pulse generator (18) comprises a rotatable cylinder drum (28) comprising at least one piston cylinder (30, 86, 88, 90, 92, 94, 96, 98), in which piston cylinder (30, 86, 88, 90, 92, 94, 96, 98) is arranged at least one piston (32, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99), which piston (32, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99) is arranged to compress fluid (29) during rotation of the cylinder drum (28), and that the cylinder drum (28) is arranged to discharge the fluid (29) to the propulsion chamber (6) in the discharge position of the piston (32, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99) via at least one opening (31, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84) opening into the piston cylinder in order to produce an impulse in the tool (12). The invention also relates to an impulse machine comprising an impulse generator (2).

Abstract: A device for straightening the body and the structures of a damaged vehicle, includes a master cylinder filled with hydraulic fluid, wherein moves a master piston under the action of a rotary member actuated by a motor. A slave cylinder is connected to the master cylinder through a flexible conduit extending from said master cylinder, and is designed to be connected by some means to the body or to the structure to be straightened. The slave cylinder receives a slave piston, driven in translation inside the slave cylinder under the action of the hydraulic fluid, so as to be urged to strike the neighbourhood of the end of said slave cylinder connected to the body or to the structure, by being subjected to a return force tending to bring it back to its initial position.

Abstract: Methods of and apparatus for advancing a carriage utilize a displacement pump for displacing a selected quantity of fluid. The displacement pump is driven continuously by a motor to provide a series of fluid displacements which are accumulated in a hydraulic cylinder. A ram projecting from the hydraulic cylinder is coupled to the carriage and is advanced stepwise as the individual fluid displacements are accumulated in the hydraulic cylinder. The method and apparatus is especially useful for minimizing banding effects when advancing a carriage which supports a scanning device used in laser printers.

Abstract: An impulse motor for a hand held hammer machine comprises a housing (10) with a cylinder (11) therein, in which a reciprocating drive piston (40) via a gas cushion in a working chamber (44) of said cylinder (11) repeatedly drives a hammer piston (15) to impact on and to return from a tool (20) carried by the machine housing (10). The drive piston (40) has an axially protruding reduced diameter damping piston (50) thereon adapted to prevent piston encounter collision by arresting the return movement of said hammer piston (15) towards the drive piston (40) in a cooperating damping cylinder (51) provided on the hammer piston (15). The damping piston (50) has two diameterical steps (64,65) formed thereon, of which an outer step (64) is long and has a clearance relative to said damping cylinder (51) enabling during arresting a braking action therebetween by gas friction in said clearance.

Abstract: A double admitting pressure intensifier which automatically reverses at its end positions is provided. The pressure intensifier comprises a pressure intensifier piston and a control slider running parallel to the pressure intensifier piston, each disposed in a bore of a casing. The control slider receives a control impulse only at the end of a stroke in order to maintain the pressure intensifier trouble-free under all conditions. This is assured by disposing two pressure pins of different diameter projection into axial bores of the control slider. The pressure pin with the larger diameter is connected to the feed line or, respectively, to the discharge port depending on the position of the pressure intensifier piston. The pressure pin with the smaller diameter is, on the other hand, continuously connected with the feed line.

Abstract: A fluid power apparatus particularly useful for an industrial robot which includes a pair of expansible chamber devices each having a pair of control chambers in fluid communication with each other to intensify the working fluid output pressure and a working chamber that expands to receive a charge of working fluid and contracts to expel working fluid therefrom. A working fluid circuit includes a first line connected with one of the working chambers and a second line connected with the other of the working chambers. A fluid actuator is connected with the circuit and has a moveable element that moves in response to flow of working fluid in the circuit to the actuator. The apparatus has a static condition in which the one working chamber is contracted with the moveable element of the actuator stationary in a first position.

Abstract: A hydraulic apparatus is provided which comprises a liquid-pulse generator, and hydraulic motor connected to said generator by a flexible pipe. The motor is driven by liquid pulses provided by the generator via the pipe. The pulses form standing waves within the pipes with a certain wavelength. In order to insure an efficient energy transfer, the length of the pipe is an odd multiple of the quarter-wavelength.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pneumatically controlled pressure transducer for operating hydraulic work tools having a dual operating cylinder, on one side of which a pneumatically operable piston, on the other side a hydraulically operable piston is provided and, to the hydraulic side of which a hydraulically operable working tool can be joined.The essence of the invention resides in that a control valve is provided which is coupled with the primary space located in front of the piston of the pneumatically operable cylinder of the operating cylinder and, which is connected into an operating relationship with a starting valve, and wherein the control valve is connected over a throttle-check valve to a further valve on one side, while on the other side, over a quick exhaust valve, is connected with a hydraulic container, respectively, over a valve with the secondary space of the pneumatically operable cylinder.

Abstract: Pressure converting apparatus which automatically and continuously converts low pressure fluid into high pressure fluid comprises low pressure and high pressure cylinders which are coaxially connected, but have different effective bore areas, a co-working piston rod which reciprocates in the chambers of the coaxial cylinders, an automatic pilot valve operating mechanism disposed at the rear end of the low pressure cylinder, and a fluid supply mechanism for supply a bypassed fluid into the high pressure cylinder. Due to the difference in effective bore areas of the low pressure and high pressure cylinders and the automatic reciprocation of the coaxial piston rod in the chambers effected by the automatic pilot valve operating mechanism, high pressure fluid is constantly produced at the high pressure cylinder as the low pressure fluid is continuously supplied into the low pressure cylinder.

Abstract: The invention is related to a reservoir tank receiving liquid therein and having a peep hole in a side wall for visually inspecting the interior of the tank. The peep hole is formed by a cup-shaped member having a transparent bottom wall, a cylindrical side wall sealingly fitted into an opening formed in the side wall of the reservoir tank, and a plurality of retaining portions formed adjacent the open end portion of the cup-shaped member for engagement with the peripheral edge of the opening.

Abstract: An hydraulic boat lift utilizing readily available city water as the pressure fluid comprises one or more lift cylinders buried vertically under a body of water with the upper ends of the cylinders protruding into the water. To increase the pressure of the water and the resultant lift of the hydraulic cylinder, a single booster cylinder and a transfer cylinder for each of the lift cylinders are provided with the piston in the booster cylinder having a larger area than any of said transfer pistons and being rigidly connected to one another so as to provide equal displacements of the booster and transfer pistons and to simultaneously operate all of the lift cylinders at equal rate of displacement. Means are provided for automatically operating the booster cylinder through a number of charge and discharge cycles to accomplish complete elevation of a cradle.

Abstract: Drive is transmitted from a cam to a push rod via a body of liquid trapped between two pistons. A control element is normally urged against a seat by pressure in the body of liquid but can be lifted off its seat by the application of pressure to liquid in a control chamber. When the control element moves clear of its seat, liquid trapped between the pistons acts on a seat-engaging face of the control element and displaces the control element instead of driving the push rod.

Abstract: A drive system is provided for driving the pump rod of a deep well pump. The drive system includes a lift cylinder having a piston movable therein connected to the pump rod of the well pump. The lift cylinder piston is driven by fluid pressure provided from a motor having a piston slidable within a cylinder. The motor piston is driven by fluid pressure provided by a pump. A control valve is operated in response to the movement of the lift piston to control the flow of fluid from the pump to the motor. A pressure relief valve is connected between the pump and the motor and diverts fluid pumped by the pump from the motor when the fluid pressure between the pump and the motor exceeds a predetermined level. A vent is provided in the lift cylinder above the piston to permit the free movement of the lift cylinder piston during operation and to accommodate movement of the lift piston caused by expansion of fluid and gases in the system.

Abstract: A hydraulic exciter of vibrations for a vibratory compactor includes an exciter containing a piston which is movable to and fro in the cylinder and either the piston or the cylinder is connected to a compacting member. The movement of the piston in the cylinder is brought about either by an alternating source of hydraulic fluid pressure which forces fluid alternately into and out of the exciter cylinder to move the piston to and fro or by means of a uni-directional source of hydraulic fluid under pressure formed by a hydraulic pressure pump together with a control valve in between the pump and the exciter cylinder. The control valve is operated to switch the supply of hydraulic fluid to and fro in the cylinder from one side of the piston to the other to produce the relative to and fro movement of the piston in the cylinder. The control valve has means for varying its speed of operation to vary the frequency of the vibrations produced by the exciter.