Abstract: A welded cylinder is provided wherein a seal (such as an O-ring seal or a cured anaerobic sealant) is disposed between the tube of a cylinder and its welded end plug. The seal is spaced away from the circumferential weld that joins the end plug to the cylinder to reduce the hoop stress in the tube adjacent the weld, thereby reducing the tensile stress at the weld joint.

Abstract: A swash type compressor includes sleeves which are fixedly fitted in cylinder bores. The lengths of the sleeves in an axial direction are greater than the lengths of the cylinder bores in the axial direction. A sleeve end of each of the sleeves is flush with an end surface of a cylinder block defining the cylinder bores. The opposite sleeve end of the sleeve extends beyond the cylinder bore and away from the opposite end surface of the cylinder block.

Abstract: A cap has a body with an opening defined in one end of the body. A floor is formed in the opening and is parallel to an end wall of the body defining the opening. An annular flange perpendicularly extends from the floor in the opening. With a specific mold and a specific process, the cap can be formed with a die casting process without draft allowance. The process for forming the cap is simple and the cost for manufacturing the cap is low.

Abstract: A composite part of a clutch for use in a motor vehicle has a plastic carrier and a film of oxidized aluminum or an aluminum alloy overlying and adhering to that part of the carrier which is in sliding contact with at least one other part of the clutch. Oxidizing of the film is the result of a chemical or electrochemical treatment.

Abstract: A pneumatic collet control system has a pneumatic cylinder subassembly with an internal shuttle subassembly with a central cylinder portion having an internal surface and a plurality of passageway holes on opposite ends of the cylinder communicating with the internal surface. The internal shuttle subassembly having a ram and a piston. A collet arm coupler is threadedly received into the external end of the ram. A valve body subassembly has a pair of valves and a pair of passageways for the valves for allowing and controlling the flow of actuating fluid into the cylinder with the passageways aligning with and coupling to the passageway holes of the cylinder. A central actuating fluid passageway connects with the two valves. A rotatable flow direction arm with a pivotable operator controlled handle controls the flow of actuating fluid into the cylinder.

Abstract: The present invention finds applicability in barrel assemblies defining a ring shaped cavity that is to be fluidly sealed from a central bore. Current barrel assemblies, such as those used in hydraulic pumps, are made from castings. This can be undesirable due to long production time and difficulty in producing consistent components. The present invention is directed to overcoming one or more of these problems by disclosing a barrel assembly and a method for making the same wherein the barrel and the plug are manufactured from the same material, or from materials having similar coefficients of thermal expansion. Thus, upon pump operation and optional heat treatment of the assembled barrel assembly, both the barrel and the plug will expand in a similar manner. The present invention finds application in axial piston pumps, especially for high pressure hydraulic systems, and other two piece components having a cavity requiring a seal.

Abstract: A compressor piston has protrusions which extend upwardly into discharge ports to minimize clearance at the end of the compression stroke. The protrusions fit into circumferentially isolated discharge ports, and each of the ports are associated with reed valves. Preferably a cutout portion is formed into the piston head to allow clearance for movement of the suction valve. The suction valve is positioned on an inner face of a valve plate and the discharge reed valves are positioned on an outer face. The protrusions are preferably frustro-conical.

Abstract: A base 36A of an output shaft 36 comprises a rod member 36B, and a holder 43 having a bottom 43A. A stop 42 is formed separately from the holder. The holder has a reduced diameter portion 43B, in which an outer coiled spring 41A and an inner coiled spring 41B are disposed, and a piston 40 is disposed rearward thereof, and an increased diameter portion 43D in which the stop is disposed, and a reaction disc 35 is disposed rearward thereof.

Abstract: A cylinder tube of a cylinder has an outer periphery, as taken in the circumferential direction thereof but excepting the upright surface thereof, comprising: surfaces curved convexly outward, and first to third chamfered portions, and a casing of a position detecting sensor to be mounted on the cylinder has an outer periphery formed of surfaces curved convexly outward and a chamfered portion, thereby it is possible to prevent a liquid from being trapped on the outer surface for avoiding the sanitary problem.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a master cylinder having a compact profile. In particular, the master cylinder comprises a hollow body having a continuous outer wall with a continuous thickness. An end wall is integrally formed with the outer wall at a first end to close an end of an integrally formed bore. A number of apertures are formed within the outer wall to provide fluid communication between the outer wall and the bore. A flange is also integrally formed with the outer wall at a second end to define a fully integrated master cylinder. The outer wall further includes thickened sections extending between an inner surface of the bore and a mounting surface with the thickened sections being at least 30 percent smaller than the inner diameter of the bore for providing the compact profile of the integrated master cylinder.

Abstract: A cylindrical surface (3) is roughed to be prepared for a spray film (11) to be formed thereon, by cutting therein rough undulations (21) in a threaded form, using a cut chip (20) leaving a groove part (21a) of a respective undulation (21) in a preset direction or cut form, for breaking or partially tearing off a ridge part (21b) of the rough undulation (21) to have a remainder of the ridge part (21b) formed with finer undulations (22).

Abstract: A fluid-operated piston-type actuator includes a body having first and second axial ends and an inner surface that defines a bore that opens through at least one of the first and second axial ends to define an open end of the bore. A piston is slidably positioned in the bore. An end wall is positioned in blocking relation with the open end of the bore. The end wall comprises a peripheral surface that defines a first circumferentially extending groove that is axially aligned with a second circumferentially extending groove defined in the inner surface of the body when the end wall is positioned in blocking relation with the open end of the bore. The end wall further comprises an inner face oriented toward the piston and an opposite outer face oriented away from the piston. The first groove is located axially between the inner and outer faces.

Abstract: A piston-type compressor has gaskets located between a cylinder blocks and front and rear housings mated to the cylinder blocks. The front and rear housings are made of magnesium alloy, and cylinder blocks are made of aluminum. The gaskets are constituted of resilient material and contain white carbon or a mixture of white carbon and black carbon to provide a superior electrical non-conductivity. The gaskets electrically isolate the housings and cylinder blocks so as to prevent a galvanic corrosion at surfaces where the two different metals of the compressor components are jointed.

Abstract: A hydraulic cylinder unit includes a cylinder tube. A piston is movable in the interior of the cylinder tube in the direction of the cylinder axis. A piston rod has a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the piston and the second end protruding outside the cylinder tube in the region of the second end of the cylinder tube. A bottom element is located in the region of the first end of the cylinder tube, and it is designed and arranged to seal the first end of the cylinder tube and the interior of the cylinder tube. An oil connection element is located in the region of the bottom element, and it is designed and arranged to allow for oil entering and exiting the interior of the cylinder tube through the oil connection element. A pivot unit includes a thread, and it is designed and arranged to be connected to the cylinder tube by the thread, the pivot unit including at least one pivot element being designed and arranged to support the hydraulic cylinder in a pivotable way.

Abstract: Protective tube for a piston-cylinder assembly of the type including a piston rod located with freedom of axial movement in a cylinder, the rod also having a section which extends outside the cylinder. A retaining element for the protective tube is attached to the piston rod, which retaining element includes a multi-part connecting ring, the parts of which are installed in the radial direction toward the piston rod and are operatively connected to it. The protective tube is connected to the connecting ring parts so that these parts come together to form a connecting ring which is braced at least in the radial direction.

Abstract: A piston-type compressor has a plurality of cylinder bores, each of which receives a piston assembly. Each piston assembly reciprocates between a top dead center and a bottom dead center in each cylinder bores. Each piston assembly includes a piston and a piston ring. A first groove is formed on an outer peripheral surface and at about a first end of the piston. The piston ring, which has a truncated cone-shape is inserted into the first groove, such that a wider edge of the piston ring opens toward a piston skirt portion of the piston and a narrower edge of the piston ring abuts a bottom surface of the first groove. A second groove is formed on an interior wall of the cylinder bore, and extends along an axial line between a crank-chamber-side end of the cylinder bore and about an end of bottom dead center position.

Abstract: An air damper for a movably supported structural part in automobiles comprises a hollow cylinder closed at one end thereof, a closure cap mounted on the other end of the cylinder, a piston slidably guided within the cylinder, an annular recess at the circumference of the piston, and an annular sealing ring in the recess. The block-like sealing ring is made of a thermoplastic elastomer coated with a layer which has the same static and sliding frictions with the inner wall of the cylinder and the bottom of the recess. A coil spring is placed between the closure cap and the piston. A piston rod of the piston has an elongated rib contacting the spring when the spring is in a relieved state.

Abstract: A fluid actuator includes a cylindrical housing with a flared open end and an opposite end having a diameter less than the flared end. A rod cap is insertable into the housing at the open end, and moveable through the housing to the opposite end where it is contained by an annular rim welded to the housing. A piston and piston rod assembly is inserted into the housing through the open end. A blind end cap, also insertable into the housing at the open end, is releasably secured near the open end to substantially close the housing. The piston is reciprocable in the housing between the rod cap and the blind end cap. The housing incorporates a conical ramp portion between the flared end and the smaller diameter end of the housing, to provide a gradual transition between the larger and smaller diameters. The ramp tends to center the components as they are inserted, and gradually and evenly compresses elastomeric seals of the components during their insertion, to better preserve the integrity of the seals.

Abstract: A fluid-actuated cylinder and a method for manufacturing it, including a head and a connecting tube to be coupled; coupling is obtained by compression of the two members along their axis, deforming the end of the tube by using, as a die for the deformation of the tube, a particular ring which is fitted on the head member and is coaxial thereto.

Abstract: A seal member includes a first seal portion inscribed on the outer circumferential surface of a small projection in an end cover, a second seal portion circumscribed around the inner surface of a cylinder tube, and a size expanded portion continuing from said second seal portion.

Abstract: A double-action hydraulic cylinder (3) is provided with an axially slidable piston between a front cover and a rear cover, whereby the piston may be coupled to an extreme load through a piston rod (4) and whereby the piston may be biased via connections (5) for a hydraulic medium at both sides with the hydraulic medium from an extreme pressure source. The connections (5) are attached to the cylinder barrel (6) by means of soldered joints to achieve a good surface finish and thereby also an optically appealing appearance together with a reliable mounting of the pressure connections.

Abstract: A Y-block fluid section plunger pump housing has a cylinder bore which is transversely elongated at its intersection with suction and discharge bores to provide stress relief and a reduction in housing weight. An integral suction valve retainer arm further reduces stress near the bore intersection. Tapered cartridge packing assemblies facilitate use of a one-piece plunger in Y-block housings and also allow packing in such housings to be changed without removing the plunger.

Abstract: Disclosed is an attachment structure for a brake-equipped cylinder, comprising a through-hole-equipped bolt formed with a through-hole penetrating therethrough in an axial direction, for integrally joining a main cylinder body and a brake section by being screwed into an attachment hole penetrating through a cylinder tube and a lock body; and an attachment bolt for fixing the main cylinder body and the brake section which are integrally joined to one another, to a wall surface by being inserted through the through-hole.

Abstract: An air pressure tube assembly for elevation-adjustable seat stand is constructed to include a barrel, an inner tube mounted inside the barrel, a top cap mounted in one end of the barrel, a first valve and a second valve connected in a line between the top cap and the inner tube inside the barrel, a bottom cap fastened to one end of the inner tube remote from the top cap, a pin adapted to close/open the first valve and the second valve, a bolt fastened to the top cap and extended out of the barrel, a piston assembly axially movably mounted in the inner tube, and small and big O-rings sealed between the parts of the air pressure tube assembly, the top cap, the first valve, the second valve, the inner tube and parts of the piston assembly being respectively injection-molded from plastics.

Abstract: A lifting cylinder unit (1) has a plunger design, and includes a stationary rod tube (2) having a longitudinal axis (3), two axial end regions, and an outer surface (26). A rod head (4) is arranged in one of the axial end regions of the rod tube (2), the rod head (4) being fixedly connected to the rod tube (2) and including a connecting bore (7). A cylinder tube (14) having two axial end regions and an outer surface (22) is arranged outside the rod tube (2). The cylinder tube (14) is designed and arranged to be movable with respect to the rod tube (2) in the direction of the longitudinal axis (3) of the rod tube (2). A cylinder bottom (15) is arranged in one of the axial end regions of the cylinder tube (14), and is fixedly connected to the cylinder tube (14). A guide bush (18) having an inner surface (23) and including a surface (30) for the application of a force is fixedly connected to the outer surface (26) of the cylinder tube (2).

Abstract: A swash plate compressor includes a cylinder block having therein several cylinder bores and a crank chamber. A drive shaft is rotatably supported in the cylinder block. Each of several pistons is slidably disposed within one of the cylinder bores. A swash plate is disposed in the crank chamber and is tiltably secured to the drive shaft. A bearing couples the swash plate to each of the pistons, so that the pistons are driven in a reciprocating motion within the cylinder bores. Several stepped, chamferred portions are formed in succession on an opening edge of each of the cylinder bores. The structure for the swash plate compressor according to this invention reduce or eliminates damage of the outer surface of pistons without increasing the weight of the swash plate compressor.

Abstract: A hydraulic cylinder (10), especially as a pit prop or moving cylinder unit in underground mining, with a locking ring (16) arranged on an outer cylinder tube (11) sealing it at its end with a lead through for an axially movable rod element (12; 13) accommodated in it. The locking ring (16) is provided In the lead through surrounding the rod element (12; 13) with a sealing arrangement (22) resting on the outer side (34) of the rod element (12; 13). The sealing arrangement (22) has a guide ring (29) provided with grease grooves (33) open to the outer side (34) of the rod element (12, 13) which can be supplied with lubricant for the grease grooves (33) via a lubricant line (35) accessible on the outside on the hydraulic cylinder (10) and which is arranged in an accepting groove (40) formed interlocking ring (16) between an axially inner and an axially outer collar (38; 39).

Abstract: An improved brake actuator, particularly an improved sealed service chamber, having a flexible tubular seal affixed at one end in the central pushrod opening in sealed relation and surrounding the pushrod in sealed relation in the service chamber housing. The improved seal is generally hourglass-shaped including a midportion which closely circumscribes the pushrod in sealed relation and a free end portion which closely circumscribes the pushrod. A relatively inflexible generally diamond-shaped washer surrounds the midportion of the seal which improves sealing, assures concentricity of the tubular seal, prevents the seal from being pushed through the pushrod opening and provides for easy assembly of the seal and washer assembly in the service chamber around the pushrod. The improved end wall of the service chamber housing includes an offset recessed central portion surrounding the mounting bolts and relatively thin preferably V-shaped contact surfaces which generally circumscribe the recessed portion.

Abstract: A simplified piston pump which is featured in that the number of components for the assembling thereof can be minimized, that the assembling thereof can be simplified, and low in manufacturing cost thereof. This simplified piston pump comprises; a cylinder having at least one protrusion formed on the inner surface of a proximal end portion of said cylinder for preventing the piston from slipping out; and a piston shaft having a structure wherein the outer surface of the piston shaft is contacted with the inner surface of the cylinder to prevent the decentering of the piston shaft and wherein a groove is formed thereon to ensure the reciprocative movement of the piston.

Abstract: Apparatus for the preparation of gas mixtures includes cylinder which is divided into two chambers by means of a fixed central barrier. This barrier has a central orifice for receiving a rod which has central portion of diameter corresponding with the diameter of the orifice. The rod has end portions which pass through end plates of the cylinder and these end portions have a small diameter than that of the central portion, the diameters of the end portions being equal. A valved passage for the gases of either chamber to be transferred to the other chamber is provided in the barrier and a stepper motor is used to move the rod over small distances; with means to introduce or withdraw gas from either chamber.

Abstract: In a cylinder having a piston 2 and a cylinder body 3 having a piston chamber 4 in which said piston 2 is slidably accommodated, a guide shaft 9 extending toward the piston chamber 4 is provided on a head-side end wall 8 of the cylinder body 3, and the piston 2 includes a guide hole 2c in which the guide shaft 9 is accommodated. A plurality of grooves 9a and 2d respectively extending in axial directions are provided between an outer peripheral surface of the guide shaft 9 and an inner peripheral surface of the guide hole 2c. A plurality of steel balls 13 are provided between the grooves 9a and 2d.

Abstract: A compressor includes a piston reciprocating in a cylinder bore. The piston draws refrigerant into and discharges refrigerant from a compression chamber, which is formed between the piston and a valve plate. The valve plate has a discharge port connecting the compression chamber to the discharge chamber. A guide passage facilitates the flow of the refrigerant from the compression chamber to the discharge port. The guide passage is defined in the compression chamber when the piston is located at the top dead center position. This decreases pressure losses that would otherwise occur when the piston is near the top dead center position.

Abstract: An explosive powder charge-operated setting tool, including a guide cylinder (1), a drive piston (6) displaceably supported in the guide cylinder bore (2), a carrier (3) having in its end region facing in a direction opposite to the setting direction, a catridge-receiving chamber (10) and a first active surface (4) facing in the setting direction and from which a cylindrical projection (11) extends with an end surface of the cylindrical projection (11) facing in the setting direction forming a second active surface (5), with the first active surface (4) of the carrier (3) cooperating with a stop surface (13) provided on the drive piston, with the drive piston (6) having a cylindrical recess (12) extending from the stop surface (13) for receiving the projection, and with the tool further including a connection channel connecting the second and first active surfaces.

Abstract: A fuel injection pump for high pressure injecting gasoline, fuel whose main component is gasoline or light oil having a sulfur content of 0.05% by weight or less by a reciprocation of a piston sliding relative to a cylinder, wherein at least a sliding surface of the piston to slide on the cylinder is made of ceramic and the surface roughness thereof, expressed in ten-point mean surface roughness Rz, is 0.05-0.4 &mgr;m in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction and 0.2-0.6 &mgr;m in a direction parallel to the sliding direction while the surface roughness expressed in the ten-point mean surface roughness Rz of a cylinder sliding surface corresponding thereto is 0.2-0.8 &mgr;m in a direction parallel to the sliding direction. By using the above combination of piston and cylinder, the wear resistance of the piston and cylinder is improved, the durability thereof is improved and the production cost can be largely reduced.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for manufacture and assembly as well as a capless quick-grip cylinder manufactured by this method with a feed nipple for clamping a carrier plate, also called a pallet, which on a machine tool serves to fix work pieces.

Abstract: An actuator having a body defining an internal cavity and a gland disposed within the cavity, the gland being secured against movement relative to the actuator body in a direction along the internal cavity by a securing element located in an opening of which respective parts are defined by the actuator body and the gland, and which allows insertion of the securing element into the opening along a substantially linear path.

Abstract: A fuel feed pump in which the number of steps for machining a piston portion is reduced to realize a reduction in cost. A fuel feed pump 1A for delivering fuel fed from a low-pressure pump to an injector at a high pressure, comprises a pump chamber 13 communicated with a fuel introduction passage 14 and a delivery passage 15, a plunger 3A being reciprocatingly driven upon abutting a cam 5 that is driven by the output of an engine, and a sleeve 7 for guiding the lateral surface of said plunger in the axial direction, wherein said plunger is formed of ceramic as a single structure, has a sliding portion 31 at one end surface thereof to abut said cam, and forms said pump chamber at the other end thereof.

Abstract: A cylinder minimizes the friction between an inner peripheral surface of a cylinder bore and a piston by substantially providing no plating on a portion of the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder bore where a cross sectional configuration of the inner periphery of the cylinder bore is prone to deform and which does not interfere with a predetermined operation performed in cooperation with a piston that reciprocates in slidable contact with the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder bore.

Abstract: The present invention includes a light metal cylinder block comprising a cylinder running face which is coated with silicon. The invention also includes a method by which the silicon is applied to the running face comprising melting powdered metal silicon, which is fired at the face in a powdered metal beam, under heat of a laser which is fired at the running face at the point of impact of the powdered beam. Furthermore, the invention includes a device with which the cylinder block may be manufactured.

Abstract: A hydraulically operated central release unit for a motor vehicle clutch is designed as a slave cylinder that is arranged inside a clutch housing. The central release unit includes a housing in which a ring piston is movably guided. The ring piston has a groove ring seal with lips sealingly contacting the sealing tracks. To reduce the wear on the sealing lips and to avoid squeaking noises of the groove ring seal, the surfaces of the sealing tracks are provided with micro cavities.

Abstract: A variable-displacement inclined plate compressor includes a crank chamber defined by a cylinder block and a front housing connected to the cylinder block. The cylinder block has cylinder bores, each opening toward the crank chamber. A rounded edge of each cylinder bore extends circumferentially around the cylinder bore at a crank chamber-side axial end of the cylinder bore. By the formation of the rounded edge of the cylinder bore, the sliding resistance of the piston may decrease. The decreased sliding resistance may prevent the piston coating from being scratched. Further, the decreased sliding resistance may decrease the load on the compressor, thereby achieving a smooth control of the inclination angle of the inclined plate.

Abstract: A piston-operated refrigerant compressor provided with pistons fitted with piston rings and reciprocating in cylinder bores of a cylinder block having a central boss portion formed in an inner end face thereof confronting a crank chamber for receiving a cam or swash plate mounted on a drive shaft, and the central boss portion of the cylinder block defining therein a plurality of axially projecting lip portions formed at a portion of each bore end of the cylinder bore for permitting the diameter of the piston ring to be compressively reduced during inserting of the piston into the corresponding cylinder bore at the assembling stage of the refrigerant compressor either in cooperation with a piston-assembling jig provided with guide bores to promote a smooth insertion of each piston together with the piston ring into the corresponding cylinder bore or without cooperation of the piston-assembling jig.

Abstract: A compact pump composed by combining a cylinder into which a diaphragm portion is to be inserted, a case which accommodates a driving portion for driving the diaphragm portion and a valve housing, and clamping and fixing a combination of the members with a spring.

Abstract: An air compressor includes a housing having a tube extended from the top and having a passage communicating the housing with the tube and having a tapered surface. A piston is slidably received in the chamber of the housing and is forced to move along the housing in a reciprocating action and to force the air out through the tube via the passage. The provision of the tapered surface allows the piston to smoothly move in the housing. A stop is adjustably spring-biased to block the passage. The piston has a spring blade to block an aperture to control the air into the housing.

Abstract: A linear drive comprising a housing, which possesses a cylinder barrel having a longitudinal slot. The interior space of such cylinder barrel is closed by closure plugs axially inserted into the interior space. At the region facing the longitudinal slot the closure plug is provided with a flat, at which it engages the internal face of a sealing tape associated with the longitudinal slot in a fashion preventing relative rotation. The closure plug is anchored by a securing pin on the cylinder barrel.

Abstract: The fluid pressure actuator includes a cylinder tube for at least one piston and a closure element provided on a first end of the cylinder tube. Respective sealing chamfers are provided on the closure element and on the first end of the cylinder tube or on a manufactured insert between the closure element and the first end of the cylinder tube. Each sealing chamfer has a slope between 6 degrees and 12 degrees. Respective screw threads are provided on the closure element and the first end of the cylinder tube, near the corresponding sealing chamfers. Portions of the closure element or the manufactured insert and the first end of the cylinder tube including the sealing chamfers are made of a material having a modulus of elasticity in a range between 60*103 N/mm2 and 250*103 N/mm2 plus or minus 10%, and an elastic limit in a range between 200 and 1050 N/mm2, over a temperature range of 0° C. to 200° C.

Abstract: A piston pump comprising at least one working space, which is surrounded by a cylinder and which is adapted to be varied by a piston arranged in said cylinder, and at least one inlet valve as well as at least one outlet valve, said valves being lifting valves and being adapted to be controlled and driven by a control and drive means. In order to provide a piston pump which can be cleaned more easily and which includes the smallest possible number of dead spots, a first teaching according to the present invention suggests that, when closed, the inlet valve should be located nearer to the working space than when it is open. Alternatively, the underlying technical problem is solved according to a second solution of the present invention by the feature that the valve surface of the inlet and/or outlet valve(s) facing the working space merges without any steps with the inner surface of said working space at the closed position of the valve or of each valve.