Abstract: A portable, battery-powered hydraulic unit for hydraulic rescue tools, in particular for spreading or cutting tools, as well as a rescue tool equipped therewith, are disclosed. The hydraulic unit includes at least one hydraulic pump, a hydraulic tank, a compensation device for hydraulic fluid, a manually operated hydraulic control valve, an electromechanical interface for on-demand coupling and decoupling of at least one battery pack, a mechanical-hydraulic interface for connecting a hydraulic tool, and an electric motor operable by the electrical energy of the battery pack for driving the hydraulic pump. The electric motor is formed by a disc-shaped motor whose axial length extending in parallel to the longitudinal axis of its output shaft is shorter than its outer diameter.

Abstract: A rescue system includes a mobile rescue device, in particular a spreading device, a cutting device, or a combined device having a spreading and a cutting function, including a base body with a handle, a working device arranged at the base body, a controller for controlling the work sequence of the working device, and an input device arranged at the base body for inputting control commands into the controller. Furthermore, an external additional input device is formed, which is structurally independent of the mobile rescue device and coupled or couplable with the controller of the mobile rescue device by a data transmission device.

Abstract: In a hydraulic adjustment device, preferably for transverse adjustment of the lower links of a three-point power lift on an agricultural machine, with two selectively controllable hydraulic cylinders and a hydraulic control circuit for actuating them, a control circuit with a pressure control device for generating an adjustable control pressure in dependence on an electrical control signal is provided, and a pressure-controlled changeover valve is connected to the pressure control device and, when a first control pressure value is applied, assumes a first switching position in which a first cylinder is connected to a pressure sink and the second cylinder is connected to a pressure source, and, when a second control pressure value is applied which is higher than the first control pressure value, assumes a second switching position in which the first cylinder is connected to the pressure source and the second cylinder is connected to the pressure sink.

Abstract: A portable, battery-powered hydraulic unit for hydraulic rescue tools, in particular for spreading or cutting tools, as well as a rescue tool equipped therewith, are disclosed. The hydraulic unit includes at least one hydraulic pump, a hydraulic tank, a compensation device for hydraulic fluid, a manually operated hydraulic control valve, an electromechanical interface for on-demand coupling and decoupling of at least one battery pack, a mechanical-hydraulic interface for connecting a hydraulic tool, and an electric motor operable by the electrical energy of the battery pack for driving the hydraulic pump. The electric motor is formed by a disc-shaped motor whose axial length extending in parallel to the longitudinal axis of its output shaft is shorter than its outer diameter.

Abstract: A hydraulic rear axle steering for multi-axle vehicles, including a steering cylinder with a piston and two working chambers. The steering cylinder has a mechanical blocking device, which blocks the piston when it reaches a central position within the steering cylinder. The blocking device has a blocking member, which is retained in an engaged position by a locking element in the blocked state. The locking element is movable by a separate, hydraulically actuated actuator between a blocking position and a first unblocking position in which the locking element releases the blocking element. An admission-pressure-controlled load safety valve is provided for each working chamber, and control connections of the valves are connected to a pressure line leading to the respective other working chamber.

Abstract: A portable, battery-powered hydraulic unit for hydraulic rescue tools, in particular for spreading or cutting tools, as well as a rescue tool equipped therewith, are disclosed. The hydraulic unit includes at least one hydraulic pump, a hydraulic tank, a compensation device for hydraulic fluid, a manually operated hydraulic control valve, an electromechanical interface for on-demand coupling and decoupling of at least one battery pack, a mechanical-hydraulic interface for connecting a hydraulic tool, and an electric motor operable by the electrical energy of the battery pack for driving the hydraulic pump. The electric motor is formed by a disc-shaped motor whose axial length extending in parallel to the longitudinal axis of its output shaft is shorter than its outer diameter.

Abstract: A portable, battery-powered hydraulic unit for hydraulic rescue tools, in particular for spreading or cutting tools, as well as a rescue tool equipped therewith, are disclosed. The hydraulic unit includes at least one hydraulic pump, a hydraulic tank, a compensation device for hydraulic fluid, a manually operated hydraulic control valve, an electromechanical interface for on-demand coupling and decoupling of at least one battery pack, a mechanical-hydraulic interface for connecting a hydraulic tool, and an electric motor operable by the electrical energy of the battery pack for driving the hydraulic pump. The electric motor is formed by a disc-shaped motor whose axial length extending in parallel to the longitudinal axis of its output shaft is shorter than its outer diameter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a portable, battery-powered hydraulic unit for hydraulic rescue tools, in particular for spreading or cutting tools, as well as a rescue tool equipped therewith. The hydraulic unit comprises at least one hydraulic pump, a hydraulic tank, a compensation device for hydraulic fluid, a manually operated hydraulic control valve, an electromechanical interface for on-demand coupling and decoupling of at least one battery pack, a mechanical-hydraulic interface for connecting a hydraulic tool, and an electric motor operable by the electrical energy of the battery pack for driving the hydraulic pump. The electric motor is formed by a disc motor whose axial length extending in parallel to the longitudinal axis of its output shaft is shorter than its outer diameter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a portable, battery-powered hydraulic unit for hydraulic rescue tools, in particular for spreading or cutting tools, as well as a rescue tool equipped therewith. The hydraulic unit comprises at least one hydraulic pump, a hydraulic tank, a compensation device for hydraulic fluid, a manually operated hydraulic control valve, an electromechanical interface for on-demand coupling and decoupling of at least one battery pack, a mechanical-hydraulic interface for connecting a hydraulic tool, and an electric motor operable by the electrical energy of the battery pack for driving the hydraulic pump. The electric motor is formed by a disc motor whose axial length extending in parallel to the longitudinal axis of its output shaft is shorter than its outer diameter.

Abstract: A hydraulic unit for supplying pressure to a hydraulic steering system is provided having at least two hydraulic cylinders and at least one hydraulic pump (9, 10, 32, 33). It is essential that the hydraulic cylinders are of interacting configuration, by an annular space (6a, 6a, 28a, 28b) of the first hydraulic cylinder being connected via at least one hydraulic line to an annular space (6a, 6a, 28a, 28b) of the second hydraulic cylinder, and a piston space (5a, 5b, 29a, 29b) of the first hydraulic cylinder being connected via at least one hydraulic line to a piston space (5a, 5b, 29a, 29b) of the second hydraulic cylinder, and a hydraulic pump (9, 10, 32, 33) being arranged at least in a hydraulic line (7, 8, 30, 31) between the two annular spaces (6a, 6a, 28a, 28b) or in a hydraulic line (7, 8, 30, 31) between the two piston spaces (5a, 5b, 29a, 29b). Furthermore, the invention relates to methods for operating a hydraulic unit for supplying pressure to a hydraulic steering system, and to a steering system.

Abstract: A mobile rescue device, in particular a spreading device, includes a cutting device, or a combined device having a spreading and a cutting function, including a base body and a working device arranged at the base body. At the mobile rescue device, a deactivation device is formed for deactivating the working device in the event of theft.

Abstract: A rescue system includes a mobile rescue device, in particular a spreading device, a cutting device, or a combined device having a spreading and a cutting function, including a base body with a handle, a working device arranged at the base body, a controller for controlling the work sequence of the working device, and an input device arranged at the base body for inputting control commands into the controller. Furthermore, an external additional input device is formed, which is structurally independent of the mobile rescue device and coupled or couplable with the controller of the mobile rescue device by a data transmission device.

Abstract: A suspension system for a vehicle axle including at least one hydraulic suspension cylinder, which has at least one chamber, with the chamber being connected to a hydraulic accumulator and allowing a connection via switching arrangement as well as to a pressure source and a pressure release. A shut-off valve is arranged between the chamber and the accumulator, by which the suspension can be blocked. In order to avoid during the unblocking process that any sudden compensating motion of the axle suspension develops, here the suspension system includes at least one detection device connected to the chamber of the suspension cylinder and the accumulator, which is embodied to detect the pressure difference between the chamber and the accumulator.

Abstract: A method for producing round stock (10) which is provided with at least one inscription and/or marking (16), at least the surface (12) of the round stock (10) consisting of a metallic material, in particular of chromium or steel, for example of hardened steel, chromium-plated steel or stainless steel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic rescue device (1) for manual operation by one rescuer. The rescue device (1) comprises a hydraulic cylinder (5) comprising a cylinder tube (6) and at least one piston rod (7, 7?) that can be adjusted relative to the cylinder tube (6), at least one first support surface (17) formed on the cylinder tube (6) for supporting the rescue device (1) in a load-transferring manner on first object surfaces that can be freely selected by a rescuer, at least one second support surface (19) for supporting the rescue device (1) in a load bearing manner on second object surfaces that can be freely selected by a rescuer, and at least one manually operable control valve (14).

Abstract: A hydraulic unit for supplying pressure to a hydraulic steering system is provided having at least two hydraulic cylinders and at least one hydraulic pump (9, 10, 32, 33). It is essential that the hydraulic cylinders are of interacting configuration, by an annular space (6a, 6a, 28a, 28b) of the first hydraulic cylinder being connected via at least one hydraulic line to an annular space (6a, 6a, 28a, 28b) of the second hydraulic cylinder, and a piston space (5a, 5b, 29a, 29b) of the first hydraulic cylinder being connected via at least one hydraulic line to a piston space (5a, 5b, 29a, 29b) of the second hydraulic cylinder, and a hydraulic pump (9, 10, 32, 33) being arranged at least in a hydraulic line (7, 8, 30, 31) between the two annular spaces (6a, 6a, 28a, 28b) or in a hydraulic line (7, 8, 30, 31) between the two piston spaces (5a, 5b, 29a, 29b). Furthermore, the invention relates to methods for operating a hydraulic unit for supplying pressure to a hydraulic steering system, and to a steering system.

Abstract: A sensor (S) is provided for determining the stroke of the piston rod (6) of a fluid cylinder, particularly a hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder. The sensor includes a lighting unit for illuminating a code applied on the surface of the piston rod and differing from said surface by color, a first camera unit with a first lens system for recording a first image of the illuminated code in a first scanning window, an evaluation unit for evaluating output signals of the first camera unit, and an interface for issuing the evaluated output signals as information regarding the position of the piston rod. Additionally, a second redundant camera unit is provided with a second lens system, which serves for recording a second image of the illuminated code in a second scanning window.

Abstract: A hydraulic unit includes two pressure connections for supplying devices, in particular hydraulic rescue devices, including a first hydraulic circuit with a first pump arrangement and a first pressure connection and a second hydraulic circuit with a second pump arrangement and a second pressure connection, wherein the pump arrangements are driven at the same time by a common drive, and wherein by a first valve switch the first hydraulic circuit can be connected to the second hydraulic circuit and by a second valve switch the second hydraulic circuit can be connected to the first hydraulic circuit. The valve switches include a spring acting in the direction of an initial position and from the first hydraulic circuit or from the second hydraulic circuit a first control line runs to the first valve switch and from the second hydraulic circuit or from the first hydraulic circuit a second control line runs to the second valve switch.

Abstract: A suspension system for a vehicle axle including at least one hydraulic suspension cylinder, which has at least one work space, with the work space being connected to a hydraulic accumulator and allowing a connection via switching arrangement as well as to a pressure source and a pressure release. A shut-off valve is arranged between the work space and the accumulator, by which the suspension can be blocked. In order to avoid during the unblocking process that any sudden compensating motion of the axle suspension develops, here the suspension system includes at least one detection device connected to the work space of the suspension cylinder and the accumulator, which is embodied to detect the pressure difference between the work space and the accumulator.

Abstract: A hydraulic drive arrangement (1) for the pressure supply of a hydraulic steering system (20), particularly for construction or agricultural machines, including a hydraulic pump (2) and an electric drive. It is essential that the electric drive is designed in a redundant fashion and has two separately controlled electric drive engines (3a, 3b), which are mechanically coupled via the hydraulic pump (2) in a rigid fashion, and that the separate control circuits (6a, 6b, 7a, 7b) are provided by which a variable load distribution can be specified for the electric drive engines (3a, 3b).