Abstract: A corrugated diaphragm actuator may include a chamber body including a plurality of walls defining a cavity. The plurality of walls may include a first wall including a first corrugated diaphragm defining at least one first corrugated channel, and the corrugated diaphragm may be configured for expanding outwardly when a positive pressure is applied within the cavity.

Abstract: A two-stage speed controller includes a main body including a first port and a second port in communication with each other, and a primary channel and a secondary channel for fluid to flow therethrough. The secondary channel allows flowing in a single direction to a pressure accumulation chamber. A sliding-axle seat is arranged in the second port. An end of a sliding axle assembly forms, together with the sliding-axle seat, a valve. The pressure accumulation chamber is connected with a primary throttle channel. The sliding axle assembly is formed, in a transverse direction, with a secondary throttle channel. During ingress and discharging of the fluid, all the channels and movement of the valve together allow for control of the pressure of the fluid according to a magnitude of a spring force of a regulation assembly in order to control a moving speed of a cylinder connected to the main body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for generating percussive pulses or vibrations for a construction machine, with a housing, a piston which is reversibly reciprocable in a working space in the housing between a first reversal point and a second reversal point, a pressure fluid supply, through which pressure fluid can in each case be led into and out of the working space in the region of the first reversal point and the second reversal point, wherein the piston can be set into the reversible movement in order to generate the percussive pulses or vibrations, at least one controllable valve, through which the pressure fluid can be led into and/or out of the working space, and a control unit which is connected to the at least one controllable valve, wherein by the control unit the movement of the piston in the working space can be controlled and changed.

Abstract: An artificial muscle includes a housing including an electrode region, an expandable fluid region, a first film layer, and a second film layer. The first film layer and the second film layer each include an inner protective layer having a first elasticity, an outer protective layer having a second elasticity, and a reinforcing layer provided between the inner protective layer and the outer protective layer, the reinforcing layer having a third elasticity greater than the first elasticity of the inner protective layer and the second elasticity of the outer protective layer. The artificial muscle further includes an electrode pair positioned in the electrode region of the housing and between the first film layer and the second film layer, and a dielectric fluid housed within the housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic transmission unit for an actuator, which hydraulic transmission unit can be filled with a hydraulic fluid and has a first and a second chamber which are hydraulically interconnected and of which one is designed as a drive chamber and the other one is designed as an output chamber. At least in the first chamber, a piston is arranged movably along a piston axis, such that this piston subdivides the first chamber into a variable-volume working chamber and a rear-side chamber, the rear-side chamber being delimited at least partially by a bellows element having a variable axial length. The invention further relates to an actuator having such a hydraulic transmission unit.

Abstract: A hydraulic circuit with a compensation and energy recovery function includes a distribution module having at least one spool defining a main delivery branch and a discharge branch. The hydraulic circuit also includes a supply unit and a three-way compensated adjustment device connected to the spool discharge branch and connected to discharge at a second channel. The three-way compensated adjustment device further includes a first piloting line and a second piloting line configured so that a Maximum Load Sensing piloting signal acts on a first side and a Local Load Sensing piloting signal acts on the second side. An energy recovery device and a selection section are configured to receive a signal at reduced pressure and send it to the first piloting line to activate the three-way compensated adjustment device switching to a position where the fluid coming from the discharge branch is sent to the energy recovery device.

Abstract: A hydraulic system for a rotary implement, including an oil tank, a main pump, a control valve, and a rotary motor is provided. The oil tank is connected to an oil suction port of the main pump; an oil outlet of the main pump is connected to a P port of the control valve; a T port of the control valve is interconnected with the oil tank; and A and B ports of the control valve are connected to both ends of the rotary motor. The control valve includes a compensation valve connected to the P port and the T port, an electric proportional valve connected to the P port and the compensation valve, and an electromagnetic reversing valve connected to the compensation valve, the T port and the B port.

Abstract: In a damping system for a hydraulic coupling device includes an output hub having a central axis and an annulus which surrounds the central axis, first tracks are arranged in the annulus, and a plurality of turbine mass assemblies are uniformly distributed around the central axis. Each turbine mass assembly comprises a turbine section carrying a plurality of blades and being provided with a second track corresponding to a respective first track. A roller can roll along a roller track defined by a first track and a corresponding second track so that the turbine mass assembly can move relative to the output hub and exert torque on the output hub. Each turbine mass assembly further comprises a mass plate fixedly connected to the turbine section, the output hub being arranged between the mass plate and the turbine section.

Abstract: An electric powertrain for a machine includes an electric power source. The powertrain further includes an implement pump for powering a work implement and an implement pump electric motor. An electric traction motor is operably coupled to a traction device. An electronic controller stores a plurality of rimpull torque curves. The electronic controller is configured to determine if the electric power source is in a power limited condition and upon determining that the electric power source is in a power limited condition act to derate a rimpull torque of the traction device from a first rimpull torque curve of the plurality of rimpull torque curves to a lower second rimpull torque curve of the plurality of rimpull torque curves, wherein the selection of the second rimpull torque curve is based on a power usage by the implement pump electric motor.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a pilot proportional control valve apparatus, an automatic calibration method, engineering machinery and a storage medium, and relates to the technical field of engineering machinery, wherein the pilot proportional control valve apparatus including a hydraulic system and a controller; the hydraulic system including: a plurality of proportional pressure reducing valves, a calibration reversing valve, and a pressure sensor; the calibration reversing valve including a plurality of reversing units, an output end of each proportional pressure reducing valve being respectively connected with an input end of one corresponding reversing unit; the pressure sensor being arranged in a detection oil path; the controller performing calibration processing on the proportional pressure reducing valve according to a pilot oil detection pressure and an output pressure value of the proportional pressure reducing valve.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns an electronic control unit for a hydraulic system, the hydraulic system comprising a pump drivingly coupled to a motor, the pump configured to provide a supply pressure in a supply line of the hydraulic system. The electronic control unit is configured to receive a load sensing signal corresponding to a sensed load measure of the hydraulic system; determine, based on the load sensing signal and a predetermined pump margin, a target torque parameter for the motor; and adjust the motor based on the target torque parameter. The disclosure further concerns a hydraulic system and a method for controlling a hydraulic system.

Abstract: A piston for an internal combustion engine, said piston having an upper piston portion (1) in which a ring zone (2) is located, and a piston lower part (3) having two opposing, load-carrying skirt wall sections (4,5) on the pressure- and counter-pressure sides of the piston adjoins the upper piston portion (1), and the two load-carrying skirt wall sections (4,5) are interconnected via connecting walls (6,7) that are recessed relative to the outer diameter of the piston. Each connecting wall (6, 7) includes a pin bore having a pin bore axis (18) for receiving a pin. The two opposing, load-carrying wall sections (4, 5) have different wall thicknesses and different transition regions at the transition of their lateral skirt connections (8,9 and 16,17) to the recessed connection walls (6,7).

Abstract: A handle includes a limiting member, a handle body, a switch member and a biasing member. The limiting member is adapted to connect with an air pump and has a limiting recess. The handle body is pivotally connected to the limiting member to change between a folded position and a use position, and has a slot. The switch member is pivotally arranged in the slot and has a restricting portion detachably engaged with the limiting recess. The restricting portion is engaged with the limiting recess when the handle body is in the use position, and is disengaged from the limiting recess as the switch member moved relative to the slot. The biasing member biases the switch member toward the outside of the slot.

Abstract: A torque converter includes a front cover arranged to receive a torque and an impeller having an impeller shell connected to the front cover. The torque converter further includes a turbine in fluid communication with the impeller and including a turbine shell. The torque converter further includes a lock-up clutch including a clutch plate that is non-rotatably connected to the turbine shell.

Abstract: A power production system is provided that includes: a hydraulic turbine, installable in a penstock and being rotatable in a first rotation direction by effect of a flow of fluid flowing in the penstock in a downward direction; an energy converter group; an accumulator; a control unit, configured to operate the system in a power generation mode, in which the energy converter group receives an input mechanical power from the hydraulic turbine rotating in the first rotation direction, generates an output electric power and supplies said output electrical power to an external grid and/or to the accumulator, and in a downward pushing mode, in which the energy converter group absorbs an input electrical power from the accumulator and generates an output mechanical power to move the hydraulic turbine.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relates an arrangement for tilting or turning a tool, the arrangement including at least one actuator for tilting and turning the tool, the actuator including at least a frame part adapted to be closed by a cover, the frame part and the cover enclosing a chamber portion (8) where a blade part having one or more blade gaskets is provided to divide the chamber portion into separate chamber spaces, the blade part being connected, at its first end, to a shaft, the second end of the blade part being adapted move reciprocally in the chamber portion, rotating the shaft at the same time. The joint between the frame part and the cover is sealed by a gasket contacting the blade gaskets.

Abstract: A device for holding a hydraulic cylinder stem in position includes a hydraulic block having series-connected primary and secondary check valves. The latter includes a secondary control stem having a secondary valve body and a seal. A first throttle upstream and a second throttle downstream are closed in a secondary control stem closed position where the seal tightly blocks the secondary check valve, each throttle having a tiny throttle closing gap, preferably 0.1 mm or less. The control stem can move axially into an intermediate position where the throttles remain closed, that is, have a tiny closing gap, but valve body and seal are lifted from a secondary valve seat. The control stem can be moved further into an opening position where the throttles are open, each having an opening gap much larger than the closing gap, and the valve body and seal are lifted from the valve seat.

Abstract: A control device and method for controlling a disengaging actuator (1) of a tool attachment, the device comprising a three-state switch (2), with a middle neutral position (20), a first end position (21), and a second end position (22), a control unit (3, 3?), having an input corresponding to an activation of the first end position (21), an electro-valve (4) coupled hydraulically to the disengaging actuator (1), having a coil (40), a first control line (41) and a second control line (42) coupled respectively to first and second terminals of the coil (40) of the electro-valve, wherein one of the first and second control lines is coupled to the second end position (22) of the three-state switch and the other of the first and second control lines is coupled to an output of the control unit, such that both control lines have to be activated to allow disengagement.

Abstract: A hydraulic system includes: a high-pressure line; a pump configured to supply pressurized hydraulic fluid to the high-pressure line; a variable displacement hydraulic machine connected by a fluid connection to the high-pressure line for rotationally driving the rotatable load; an electronic control unit; an energy storing device connected to the high-pressure line and configured to communicate with the high-pressure line by receiving energy from the high-pressure line and/or supplying energy to the high-pressure line; and a first detector configured to detect the amount of energy stored in the energy storing device and to transmit a signal indicating said amount of energy stored to the electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to control the volume flow intake of the variable displacement hydraulic machine dependent on a target output of the variable displacement hydraulic machine and on the detected amount of energy stored in the energy storing device.

Abstract: Disclosed are seal arrangements in a hydraulic device. The seal arrangement includes a seal channel defining a loop. A seal is seated within the seal channel. A coolant flow passage has a first part intersecting with the seal channel at a first point and a second part intersecting with the seal channel at a second point. The first part of the coolant flow passage is configured to provide hydraulic fluid to the seal channel such that, at the first point, a first portion of the hydraulic fluid flows in a first direction around the loop and a second portion of the hydraulic fluid flows in a second direction opposite to the first direction around the loop. At the second point, the first portion of hydraulic fluid and the second portion of hydraulic fluid are configured to flow into the second part of the coolant flow passage.