Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic motor of the type comprising a plurality of cylinder-piston units arranged radially about an eccentric cam made rotatively rigid with a rotating shaft. The cam has a pair of shoes which project axially from opposite sides thereof and engage in guides formed diametrically in a pivotable support and on a rotating shaft, respectively. The shoes engage with such guides to allow for a radial displacement of the cam and provide a rotary connection of the latter to the rotating shaft. The shoes have respective cylindrical cavities formed internally in perpendicular directions to the shaft axis of rotation, cavities which accommodate small pistons whose rods are stationary relatively to the rotating shaft.

Abstract: A cam-type hydraulic driving device for producing hydraulic pressure and distributing the same to a plurality of hydraulic actuator cylinders of a transfer feeder or the like apparatus. The cam-type hydraulic driving mechanism includes a plurality of rotary cams arranged in a common plane and on a common circle around a driving means by which the cams are driven rotatingly, and plungers adapted to be driven by the cams thereby to produce the hydraulic pressure. The cams are easily accessible simply by removing a cover of a frame of the apparatus, so that the inspection and maintenance are facilitated considerably.

Abstract: There is proposed an installation for measuring quantities of liquid (of the liquid measuring motor type) with two cylinders of which the pistons cooperate by means of cranks. Each piston has a crankpin. To vary the crank radius of a crankpin and thereby vary the stroke of a piston for the fine adjustment of the traversing fluid quantity, the eccentricity of the pin is adjustable with respect to the crankshaft in two parts. To this effect, the pin pivots on a turning portion of an eccentric sleeve, said sleeve being closely connected by a worm screw to the crankshaft. Both pins are arranged on a guiding disc with an angle of 60.degree. with respect to their axes, they are supported by roller bearings and cooperate with the pistons which are connected to two mutually guided parallel cross-slides.

Abstract: A rotary and linear actuating device is disclosed for imparting precision rotary and linear movement to an external member or assembly. In a preferred form of the invention a rotatable assembly is rotated about an axis within a housing by selectively varying the relative pressures of an actuating fluid in at least a pair of fluid pressure chambers defined by the housing, the rotatable assembly and at least a pair of vane members extending therebetween. An elongated shaft member is rotationally fixed relative to the rotatable assembly and is supported by at least a pair of linear bearing assemblies to allow linear movement of the elongated shaft member along said axis. The linear bearing assemblies remain a fixed axial distance from one another in order to adequately support heavy loads on the elongated shaft member and the external member or assembly attached thereto.

Abstract: A rotary fluid pressure actuator device includes a housing comprised of a pair of housing members interconnected together for relative movement therebetween. A vane rotor assembly is positioned in the housing and is rotationally reciprocated in response to the direction of flow of fluid to and from the interior of the housing members. The housing members are provided with internal stops which are adjustable with respect to each other to permit the rotational stroke of the vane rotor assembly to be variously adjusted. Rotary movement of the vane rotor assembly is transmitted directly or through a shaft to another device for actuation thereof.

Abstract: An elephant nose type arm for a programme controlled manipulator, comprises a cylindrical rod, a flexible arm coupled at one end thereof to the rod, an actuator mounted on the other end of the flexible arm, and a tool attached to the other end of the flexible arm and rotated by actuation of the actuator.

Abstract: A swash plate drive mechanism for an axial piston machine is disclosed comprising a pair of yokes with intersecting longitudinal axes and intersecting cross-axes and a swash plate drivingly connected with the pistons and pivotally connected between the yokes for pivotal movement about their cross-axes whereby the swash plate is caused to oscillate and effect double frequency drive between the piston and yokes and wherein the limits of swash plate oscillation are dependent on the angle between the longitudinal axes of the yokes and are fixed or variable and which in the latter event reach zero on alignment of the longitudinal axes.

Abstract: An improved rotary actuator assembly includes a stationary shroud extending between first and second spaced apart stationary support members that aids assembly of the rotary actuator and collects drain lubricating oil during operation. A rotating member is supported between the first and second stationary supports by bearings positioned within the first support and a bushing within the second support. The shroud covers a portion of the rotating member between the first and second stationary supports.

Abstract: A valve mechanism for a water actuated waste disposal unit includes a reciprocating control valve for actuating an operating piston with cutters attached thereto. The control valve is cycled by a pilot valve. Passages in the valve mechanism are constructed and arranged for optimum operation and cycle time with minimum leakage.

Abstract: A fluid actuated device for driving a shaft at variable speed-torque ratios, said device including a casing, a shaft mounted for rotary motion in said casing, a radial piston drive assembly in said casing connected to said shaft, a plurality of pistons mounted for radial motion in said assembly, a plurality of pairs of cam elements positioned in said casing to define cycles of motion for said pistons and a cam lifter ring positioned to control the position of said cam elements, the position of said cam elements determining the operating speed-torque available at the shaft.

Abstract: In the preferred and illustrated embodiment of a valve actuator, a vane type fail safe actuator is disclosed. The actuator comprises a housing enclosing a vane which is integral with a shaft extending through the housing to a rotary operable valve. Fail safe operation is provided by a spring return mechanism connected to the housing. Compressed air is utilized to operate the actuator and the spring return mechanism which assures complete valve closure when the air supply fails or is reduced below a predetermined minimum setting.

Abstract: A rotary actuator (11) having a vane (24) which is pivoted in a chamber (13) by fluid pressure to turn an actuator shaft (18) includes internal sump cavities (41A, 41B) that collect abrasive particles from the fluid and which hold such contaminants away from the path of movement of the vane (24). Shields (49A, 49B) protect the sumps (41A, 41B) from fluid turbulence. A magnetic element (47A, 47B) at each sump (41A, 41B) attracts and holds ferromagnetic particles and may be removed for cleaning without a general disassembly of the actuator (11) and with only a minimal draining of fluid. Actuator (11) durability is increased by reducing wear of moving components and maintenance is facilitated by simplifying cleaning. Among other uses, the invention may be employed in actuators (11) which swing a backhoe (34) relative to a supporting vehicle (32).

Abstract: A pressure-fluid operated actuator with a vane pivoting in a casing has a biasing spring in a two-part housing attached at one end to one part of the housing and at the other end to the vane. To adjust the spring bias said one housing part is rotatable by a worm and wormwheel mechanism. The worm is carried by said one housing part. The other housing part is fixed to the casing and has the wormwheel integrally formed on it. The wormwheel teeth are quadrant-form with an end face in a plane normal to the vane pivot axis and containing the worm axis so that the housing parts can be die cast or moulded and can be brought together axially to intermesh the worm and wormwheel. The transverse force on the worm is transmitted through its toothing to its housing part.

Abstract: An actuator (10) for effecting relative pivotal movement between two structures (12, 14) includes a bent beam member (18) having a first portion (20) rotatably secured to one structure and a second portion (22) supported for rotation and eccentric revolution by a housing (42) grounded to the other structure. Index gears (64, 66) assure eccentric revolution of the beam member (18) in an opposite direction in response to rotation of the bent beam member to produce relative pivotal movement between the beam members (20, 22). In the first two embodiments, the actuators (10, 120) incorporate internal hydraulic or electric drive arrangements. In other embodiments, the actuators (150, 172, 250, 270) employ various planetary type gear arrangements to achieve even greater mechanical advantage. In the last embodiment, both portions (304, 306) of the bent beam member (302) of the actuator (300) are driven and supported for eccentric revolution.

Abstract: A fail-safe, air actuated actuator mechanism is completely housed within and sealed interiorly of an accumulator tank in which a quantity of fail-safe actuating air is stored, under pressure.

Abstract: An hydro-mechanical torque amplifier such as a power steering unit for road vehicles. In the prior art, torque amplifying hydraulic pressure was applied to the linear part of a ball-screw geared to the output shaft such that all power went through meshing gear teeth, necessitating robust construction thereof. In the present invention, torque amplifying hydraulic pressure is applied to a vane motor on the output shaft such that hydraulic power does not pass through gear teeth, enabling a lighter and less costly construction.

Abstract: The pintle shaft of a radial piston hydraulic pump-motor is cantilevered from one end frame member by guideways which permit it to be moved laterally for adjustment of the speed, torque output and direction of rotation. A reaction assembly is journaled in a second frame member by means of the input-output shaft. The reaction assembly includes two reaction rings, one on either side of the cylinder block, which rotate on bearing blocks on the pintle shaft, the bearing blocks and shaft having interengaging parallel, flat slide surfaces which permit the shaft to be translated while still being in mutually supported and stabilized relation with the reaction rings. The side loads on the pintle shaft are counteracted by friction forces developed between the slide surfaces on the bearing blocks and pintle shaft so that the pintle shaft remains stable relative to the reaction assembly without direct mechanical support of its blind end against side loads.

Abstract: A waste disposal unit having cutters which are driven with a rotary reciprocating motion by a water powered piston moving in a toroidal chamber. An automatic servo controlled valve, responsive to differential pressure on opposite sides of the piston, reverses the piston direction at the end of a stroke, or when an obstruction is encountered. The driving water is exhausted into the cutting chamber to flush waste material through the stacked cutters, which are arranged to reduce the waste material progressively to small particles.

Abstract: Variable displacement and/or variable compression ratio reciprocating piston engine, for example, an internal combustion engine, having piston and drive shaft essentially parallel to one another with a swash plate mounted on the drive shaft and a connection between the piston and the swash plate. The mounting of the swash plate permits variation of the angle to the drive shaft to vary the piston stroke and also permits movement of the swash plate along the axis of the drive shaft to exercise control over the compression ratio.

Abstract: A valve in which a valve member is mounted for rotary valving motion within a valve casing and an actuator in which at least one pair of expansible bellows engaging opposite sides of a vane and acting in opposition one to the other give rise to rotary motion. The bellows preferably are free from any direct fixation to the vane or the like, and have a particular configuration as described.

Abstract: A variable displacement axial piston pump has a rocker cam for controlling the output of the pump. The rocker cam is driven by a fluid motor member. A valve with a follow-up device regulates pressure fluid flow to the fluid motor member to move the rocker cam. Both the fluid motor member and a part of the follow-up device are rigidly secured to and movable with the rocker cam to provide precise positioning of the rocker cam.