Abstract: An electrochemical, measuring probe, for measuring a chemical or physical, measured variable, of a measured medium, wherein the measuring probe comprises: at least one measuring half cell and at least one reference half cell, and the reference half cell includes: a housing of electrically insulating material, in which a reference electrolyte chamber containing a liquid, reference electrolyte is formed, and which has in a housing wall a diaphragm permeable for the reference electrolyte for providing electrolytic contact between the reference half cell and the measured medium; a potential indicating element extending into the reference electrolyte; and a supply opening opening into the reference electrolyte chamber for supply of reference electrolyte into the reference electrolyte chamber.

Abstract: A vibration generating apparatus comprises a cylinder assembly (6) having a cylinder and a piston (3) slidably inserted in a cylindrical bore (2) of the cylinder for defining a first pressure receiving chamber (4) with a small pressure receiving area and a second pressure receiving chamber (5) with a large pressure receiving area. The piston (5) is selectively movable in one direction and in the other direction responsive to pressures in the pressure receiving chambers. A switching valve (9) has a first pressure chamber (13) with a large diameter, a second pressure chamber (14) with a small diameter, a pump port (10), an auxiliary port (23), a principal port (11) and a tank port (12). The switching valve (9) takes a first position under a pressure within the first pressure chamber and takes a second position under a pressure within the second pressure chamber.

Abstract: In the body of the distributor (6) is mounted for sliding a valve (21) delimiting with the bore of the distributor in which it is mounted at least one control chamber (22) in permanent communication by means of at least one channel (31) with the control chamber of the distributor. When a hydraulic signal is received in the control chambers, the valve (21) moves, controlling the subsequent movement of the distributor (6) independently of any hydraulic connection made by the percussion piston.

Abstract: The invention provides a hydraulically-driven reciprocatory tool comprising piston with a shoulder reciprocable in a cylinder, and a shuttle valve for controlling supply of fluid to a first face of the piston, the fluid producing a force on the first face which is alternately greater than and less than a constant bias force applied to a second face of the piston, wherein the position of the shuttle valve is determined by the pressure of fluid in a fluid connection between the shuttle valve and first and second ports in the wall of the cylinder, the fluid connection including a first non-return valve for preventing flow of fluid from one of the ports to the shuttle valve and a second non-return valve for preventing flow of fluid from the shuttle valve to the other of the ports. Preferably, each non-return valve has associated with it a variable throttle in the fluid connection and further means are provided for controllable flow of fluid along a branch of the fluid connection.