Abstract: A fluid-pressure-operated, double-acting working cylinder which dampens the final braking of the work piston, includes a cylinder housing with a movable work piston disposed therein, the work piston dividing the cylinder into two work chambers. A piston rod, on which the work piston is mounted, extends through the housing. At least one auxiliary braking member is disposed on at least one side of the work piston in an offset slidable relation to the work piston. A braking arrangement disposed on the auxiliary braking member is controlled by fluid pressure to brake the auxiliary braking member to a desired position within the cylinder. A dampening chamber, a dampening spring configuration is disposed between the auxiliary braking member work piston such that, following braking of the auxiliary braking member, continued movement of the work piston is effectively dampened.

Abstract: A sealing arrangement, which can be inserted into a recess formed in a valve housing, to effectively provide a fluid pressure seal between at least one input chamber and one output chamber, and in which a slide piston is movably-disposed in the recess. The sealing arrangement includes a first gasket and a second gasket, which are disposed in coaxial relationship to one another, and which are concentric to the recess of the valve housing. The two gaskets are connected to one another by means of elastic annular connecting pieces. The connecting pieces of the two gaskets are located between a plurality of apertured retaining elements, which have a portion of the end surfaces of projections in contact with the connecting pieces. A plurality of rivet members pass through the apertured retaining elements and the connection pieces to hold them in the form of a sealing cartridge.

Abstract: This invention relates to an activation apparatus for valves, specifically electromagnetically-activated multiway valves. The activation apparatus exhibits an activation element having a first stop and a second stop, which are arranged in facing-relation to one another, and to a housing projection formed by a graduated opening leading into the valve, so that a movement of the activation element, in the direction of its longitudinal axis, is limited or prevented. On the circumference of the activation element, there is a sealing element which is in sealed contact against the wall of the housing recess or graduated opening, which holds the activation element. The two stops and the sealing element are permanently connected with the activation element so as to form essentially a single-body construction.

Abstract: A longitudinally-slotted pressure cylinder, closed on both ends, has a longitudinal slot formed along a substantial portion of the length of the housing, and a piston which is movable within a chamber formed in the housing. A driver member is eccentrically attached to the piston, the driver member having an outer portion extending outward from the slot and an inner portion which is formed substantially to the contour of the inner chamber wall. The driver member attaches to the piston at a point distant from the longitudinal slot. A flexible sealing arrangement is disposed along the longitudinal slot such that, fluid pressure used to move the piston cannot escape through the longitudinal slot as the piston and driver member travel along the slot.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control device for synchronizing a plurality of driving units, the speed thereof controlled by a time-variable desired signal which is common for all units. For each driving unit a positional control means in combination with a speed control means is provided. The positional control means receives a signal for the desired position of the correlated driving unit which signal is produced in an integrating means from the desired speed signal and further receives a signal representing the actual position of the unit. The output signal of the speed control means is added to the desired speed signal modified in an amplifying network. The gain control of the amplifying network is selected such that the transient response of the compensating means is inversely proportional to the transient response of the actuating means and the drive unit. This allows for a high synchronizing accuracy.

Abstract: The invention relates to a brake jaw arrangement for a disc brake. The brake jaw essentially consists of two brake levers which carry on one end thereof a brake lining holder and on their other end are connected to cooperate with an operating mechanism. The operating mechanism causes the ends of the brake levers equipped with the brake lining holders to be moved toward each other or away from each other.

Abstract: A brake apparatus is provided to retard the relative movement between two members. The apparatus comprises a housing positioned around the perimeter of a portion of one of the members. A collar is fixedly secured to the housing generally around the perimeter of a portion of one of the members. Clamping elements are fixedly secured to the collar and have a first surface positioned generally coaxial with at least one of the members. The clamping elements move radially to frictionally engage one of the members to apply a braking force. Each of the clamping elements have a ball in abutting rolling relationship with a second surface generally radially opposite the first surface. The balls urge each of their respective clamping elements into such frictional engagement upon axial movement of an actuating device having a third surface in rolling engagement with the ball. One of the second and the third surfaces has a preselected incline with respect to a longitudinal axis of one of the members.

Abstract: A fluid controlled rotary shaft speed limiting arrangement has a brake disk secured to the shaft for rotational movement therewith. A braking arrangement exerts a braking force on the brake disk according to the amount of fluid pressure present in a brake piston chamber. The flow of pressurized fluid into and the flow of pressurized fluid out of the brake piston chamber is controlled by a valve arrangement, a portion of which is formed on the brake disk. The portion of the valve arrangement formed on the brake disk effects a change in the flow of pressurized fluid through the brake piston chamber if the rotational velocity of the shaft and brake disk varies from a preselected value. Such variation in the rotational velocity corresponds to such change in pressurized fluid flow such that, a proportional braking force is exerted on the brake disk.

Abstract: A variable point position determining arrangement includes a housing having a stationary portion secured to a fixed member as, for example working cylinder, and an extendable portion secured to a member movable in relation to the fixed member, as for example piston rod. An elastic element, such as a tension spring, is connected between the stationary portion and an extendable portion of the housing. Such elastic element is stretched or relaxed an amount proportionate to the travel of the movable member. The displacement transducer having an actuator rod and a projecting pin connected to the elastic element at approximately a middle point, follows movement of the elastic element and outputs a distance signal which is a function of the movement of the actuator rod and elastic element. The distance signal can be fed to a control circuit to derive the position value of the movable member therefrom.

Abstract: A fluid pressure regulating valve includes a diaphragm piston reciprocally movable within a valve housing, whereby undesirable diaphragm piston flutter is effectively dampened by use of a dampening member. The diaphragm piston separates a control chamber from an outlet chamber which is in communication with a fluid pressure receiving device. A selectively controllable solenoid valve controls the fluid pressure level in the control chamber. Differences in fluid pressure levels across the diaphragm piston result in the reciprocal movement, thereby, such movement being preconditioned to occur as a function of the fluid pressure level in the control chamber. An inlet valve and an outlet valve each communicate with the outlet chamber and are operated according to the position of the diaphragm piston. Furthermore, the inlet and outlet valves are connected by a connecting rod such that their operation is mutually dependent.

Abstract: A force transmitting fluid actuator for use with a control device wherein an actuator member, movable within an actuator housing, actuates the control device due to the urging force of a plurality of pistons which can be selectively pressurized in unitary increments. The plurality of pistons are disposed within pressure chambers formed in the actuator housing in a symmetrical ring-shaped arrangement concentric to a single pressure chamber disposed on the vertical axis of the housing. A number of passageways interconnect the plurality of pressure chambers to form groupings of pressure chambers which act simultaneously in response to operation of a solenoid valve associated with each passageway. In addition to the symmetrical arrangement of the pressure chambers, the valve and passageway arrangement provide for a symmetric pressurization of the pressure chambers thereby resulting in a balanced force being exerted on the actuator.

Abstract: An activating magnet has a magnet housing (1), a pole element (10) arranged at one end of the magnet housing, a magnetic coil (13) surrounding the magnet housing and the pole element, and a magnet armature (3) movably housed in a magnet housing. An activating spring (20), biased between said magnet armature (3) and the pole element, and an activating member (5) are arranged on the side of the magnet armature opposite the pole element. In order to arrange an emergency manual activation on the magnet, a hand bolt (18), particularly a manually activated hand bolt, is provided on the side opposite the activating member. The hand bolt (18) is connected with the magnet armature to make it possible to exert a tensile force on the magnet armature.

Abstract: A control mechanism includes a control lever extending through an opening in a guide plate into a housing where it is pivotally attached. A frustoconical member is slidably mounted on the lever and spring-urged against the opening, tending to return the lever to a control position. A control plate is attached to the frustoconical member and can operate switch actuators.

Abstract: A multiway slide valve having a housing provided with a graduated cylindrical guide bore, a pressure inlet port, and a pair of pressure outlets ports. A preassembled valve seat unit including a plurality of annular spacers which carry sealing rings having respective diameters corresponding to the graduations of the guide bore so that damage to the sealing rings is prevented when inserted into the graduated cylindrical guide bore. A slide spool and jacket inserted into the guide bore. A cover attached to the housing for depressing the jacket which causes deformation of the sealing rings to provide a tight seal between the graduations of the guide bore and the slide spool.

Abstract: An activating magnet, particularly a stroke magnet, has a magnet housing (15) which closely surrounds the periphery of the coil (7) and abuts the spool (8) thereof. An armature (1) is arranged within the coil so as to be axially moveable therein, and a pressure-proof junction box (38) is rigidly connected with the magnet housing in which the connections (24) for the coil are located. In order to create a much simpler and more economical construction for a pressure-proof pole tube (3,4,6) on which the coil is arranged. The magnet housing is pressure-proof and abuts the pole tube on both sides of the coil, and a pole core (5) is penetrated by the activating ram (2), whereby the pole core on one side and the magnet housing on the other side are rigidly connected with each other by means of a connecting means (22).

Abstract: A multiway valve device in which a handle-operated ball member is operatively disposed in a spherical cavity to which a plurality of passages is connected. The ball member is arranged with a single seal ring that encloses a recessed area at one end of the ball that is sized to establish fluid pressure communication between a supply passage and one or the other of a pair of delivery passages depending upon the handle being located in an extreme right- or left-hand position. A vent passage opens into the spherical cavity in the area of the ball opposite the recessed area enclosed by the seal ring to exhaust pressure from whichever delivery passage is cut off from the supply passage. The spherical cavity lies partly in the body of the valve device and partly in a cover portion, which when secured to the body, rotatably supports the ball member.

Abstract: An activating magnet having two coaxial pole tube portions which are spaced from each other, have the same inner and outer diameters and are connected with each other by means of a connecting ring of solder. In order to create an activating magnet in which the pole tube portions need only be machined on the outside or inside diameter, a spacing ring of a non-magnetizable material is arranged between the two pole tube portions. The spacing ring is thinner than the two pole tube portions, whereby the connecting ring has the same outside diameter and the spacing ring has the same inside diameter as the pole tube portions, or vice versa. A guide tube of a non-magnetizable material may be provided within the pole tube portions and the spacing ring.

Abstract: An actuating magnet, particularly a direct current electromagnet, has a cylindrical magnetically permeable shell or cover made from a rectangular sheet of metal bent into a square cylinder, the edges of the sheet forming a gap. Pole plates on the ends of the shell have recesses on their edges to receive projections on the shell. The pole plates have recesses in the corners, leaving the corners uncovered to receive fastening screws.

Abstract: An adjusting arrangement for a hydraulic pump with a variable flow quantity, having an operating cylinder located in a neutral position through the intermediary of a positively-acting resetting device, the piston of which is adjustable dependent upon the actual discharge pressure and dependent upon a parameter proportional to the actual discharge flow quantity into a position corresponding to the rated discharge flow quantity with consideration being given to the limiting value for maximum power output, maximum discharge pressure, maximum discharge flow quantity and, as required, the flow direction. An electronic control arrangement receives electrical signals corresponding to the rated discharge flow quantity and the actual discharge flow quantity and the actual pressure, which processes these signals under calculation of the actual power output and the actual pressure, and generates corresponding setting signals for the adjustment of the operating cylinder.

Abstract: A solenoid-operated pneumatic valve in which the air vent tube has a nut threaded onto the one end thereof. A first sealing portion of the nut engages the solenoid valve body and a second sealing portion engages the air vent tube to prevent the entry of dirt and moisture into the area of the magnetic coil. The nut is further formed with an undercut portion over which a protective cover is snapped into position. The inside of the cover is provided with a conical portion to deflect the exhaust air for sound damping.