Abstract: The invention pertains to vehicle brake actuators of the expansible motor type wherein the actuator includes a cylinder having a piston and piston rod assembly reciprocal therein, a helical spring biases the piston in a braking direction, and a pressurized medium, such as hydraulic fluid, forces the piston in a spring compressing direction. The unique features include a piston drawn from sheet metal wherein the piston rod is pressed thereinto, and the piston seals are retained in position by a wire ring having an interference fit with the piston. Additionally, novelty resides in the use of a retainer formed of wire or of stamped construction having protuberances defined thereon for retaining the cylinder end cap upon the cylinder in a manner to permit ease and safety of assembly, and uniform force distribution.

Abstract: A compressible bellows surrounds a piston rod of the hydraulic cylinder of a hydraulic elevator. The lower end of the bellows surrounds a liquid receiving recess in the gland box of the cylinder and, when a sealing ring on the piston rod closes and compresses the bellows, the leaked hydraulic fluid is discharged from the recess, via a ball check valve, and a return tube to a sump.

Abstract: A force limiting device for an actuator rod is used on a valve actuator of the type which includes hydraulic fluid being selectively applied to and discharged from a cylinder at a first side of a piston connected to the actuator rod as high pressure gas of an accumulator mounted on the cylinder acts in opposition thereto on a second side of the piston. The piston includes an interior cylindrical bore narrowing to an opening at the first side thereof which receives the actuator rod slidably therein. The actuator rod extends from the first side of the piston through a hole in the first end of the cylinder for coupling to a valve stem outwardly of the cylinder. An enlarged piston head is secured at a first side thereof to the other end of the rod and disposed within the interior cylindrical bore for sliding, sealed contact with an interior of the bore. Atmospheric pressure communicates with the bore to act on the second side of the piston head.

Abstract: In a diaphragm pump the diaphragm separating the delivery chamber from the working chamber is clamped between a cylinder body and a cylinder cover in pressure-balancing arrangement. For this purpose a pressure-balancing space is provided to be radially outside and to encircle said diaphragm clamping surface, the pressure balancing space communicating with the working chamber through at least one communicating passage. Furthermore, a separate annular seal member is disposed to be radially outside the pressure balancing space chamber between the cylinder cover and the cylinder body to seal-off the pressure balancing space and the working chamber from the outside. This enables the diaphragm pump to be used at discharge pressures far greater than 350 bars and simultaneously permits the use of plastic diaphragms which are reliable in operation and have a large displacement capacity.

Abstract: An improved fluid collection device for mounting on cylinder-shaft assemblies, such as stuffing boxes, to control the leakage of fluids. The device comprises a flexible sleeve mounted to the end face of a stuffing box through a radial flange and having an upper cylindrical portion which extends along a length of the shaft reciprocating within the stuffing box. The sleeve includes a first inwardly extending radial portion which wipingly engages the surface of the shaft forming a collar therearound. The wiping collar forms a closed first chamber defined by the inner walls of the sleeve, the surface of the shaft, and the face of the stuffing box adjacent the shaft. Fluid communication is provided between the chamber and a fluid collection reservoir. A second partially closed chamber is similarly formed above the first chamber and is defined by the surface of the shaft, the cylindrical inner sleeve, the open circular end of which is spaced from the shaft, and the inwardly extending radial portion.

Abstract: A fluid flow controller comprises a casing and includes a valve that is actuatable by either a diaphragm or a piston. Diaphragm actuation is provided by a diaphragm held by a retainer, the retainer being axially moveable within the casing in response to fluid pressure on the diaphragm. Piston actuation is provided by (i) the retainer and (ii) sealing means at the periphery of the retainer for providing fluid tight engagement between the casing and the retainer. With either diaphragm or piston actuation, even if the diaphragm ruptures, substantially no fluid can bypass the retainer, and the flow controller continues to function. A relief valve prevents rupture of the diaphragm if the fluid pressure exceeds a predetermined valve.

Abstract: A valve includes a plunger which is movable by actuating means such as a solenoid coil, air pressure or other means to move a valve member toward and away from a valve seat. The fluid flow area of the valve is sealed from the actuating means by the diaphragm, O-rings or other forms of sealing structure. In order to insure against leakage past the diaphragm or seal and especially against leakage into the actuating means, the construction includes another diaphragm or seal spaced from the first seal providing a seal space between the first and second diaphragms or seals. In the event of leakage past the first sealing means, flow of the liquid into the space between the first and second sealing means causes an outward flow of the fluid through a detecting passage which thereby provides means which disclose the leakage past the first sealing means so that the first sealing means can be immediately replaced before any damage to the actuating means or to the system itself.

Abstract: A safety valve for isolating a portion of a service conduit from a vacuum generator should a leak occur in that portion of the service circuit. The safety valve has a housing with a chamber therein. The chamber has an inlet port connected to the service circuit and an outlet port connected to the vacuum generator. A wall member located in the chamber is biased by a spring toward a first position whereby the vacuum generator is connected to the service circuit. Should a leak occur in the service circuit, air flow through the chamber acts on the wall to overcome the resistance of the spring and moves the wall to a second position to seal the chamber and thereby interrupts air flow through the chamber to the vacuum generator.

Abstract: A vacuum actuated type booster device for assisting master cylinder of automobile braking system. The device has a booster shell, a booster piston reciprocatably received by the booster shell, a diaphragm connected at the inner peripheral portion thereof to the rear side of a disc portion of the booster piston and at the outer peripheral portion thereof to the peripheral wall of the booster shell, a first and a second working chambers defined in the booster shell by the booster piston and diaphragm, a vacuum source with which the first and the second working chambers are normally communicated and an input rod slidably mounted in the booster piston. The second working chamber solely is brought into communication with the atmosphere as the input rod is moved forwardly so that the booster piston is driven forwardly by the pressure differential between the first and the second working chambers.

Abstract: The piston compressor has a cylindrical block with at least one cylinder lining in which a piston moves without making contact. A collecting chamber for leakage gases which escape along the piston is provided at an end of the cylinder liner remote from the compression chamber. The cylinder liner is double walled to form a chamber through which forced coolant can be passed. In addition, an annular space is provided between the cylinder liner and the cylinder block to prevent leaking gas from passing into the cooling water contained in the cylinder block or cylinder liner.Forced cooling results in a good direct cooling of the cylinder liner.

Abstract: The packing for elements of a valve subject to reversal of differential pressure includes a pair of spaced packings with a recess there-between connected to atmosphere to eliminate reversal of differential pressure across individual packings of the pairs.

Abstract: The impeller bearings in a turbocharger on an internal combustion engine are supplied with a coolant, in the form of lubricating oil from the engine's crankcase, during post-shutdown coasting of the impeller. This coolant is supplied by an accumulator including a piston having an upstream side which is subjected to oil under pressure from the crankcase during engine operation to move the piston downstream for loading a spring affixed to the downstream side of the piston. Coolant leaking downstream of the piston is returned to the crankcase through a valve seat which is closed during engine operation by a valve extending from the downstream side of the piston.

Abstract: There is provided a hoist, as for an ocean floor dredging operation, which is capable of providing hydraulic heavy lifting capacity, for raising or lowering the dredging means between a surface ship and the ocean floor, and further can routinely provide for ship heave compensation when lifting capacity is not required, for example during dredging operation, or if the raising or lowering of pipe during pipe deployment and retrieval operations is discontinued for any other reasons, such as extremely high seas. The pneumohydraulic system comprises a piston slidably sealably movable within a cylinder and dividing the cylinder into upper and lower portions; a pneumohydraulic accumulator for providing hydraulic fluid to each of the cylinder portions and the necessary valve means to open and close the necessary connection for filling and evacuating one of the cylinder portions with hydraulic fluid without rendering hydraulically inoperative the second portion of the cylinder.

Abstract: A device for draining hydraulic brake fluid which leaks from the wheel cylinder of drum brakes in a hydraulic brake system for a motor vehicle which includes a catch basin disposed below the wheel cylinder on the drum brakes for collecting the leaking fluid with an exit tube connected to the bottom of the catch basin, the tube extending from the catch basin to the exterior of the drum brakes so that the leaking fluid is conducted from the catch basin through the tube and falls harmlessly on the ground thereby avoiding contamination of the surfaces of the brake shoes and drum.

Abstract: This invention relates to hydraulic control of intake valves and fuel injection of spark ignited internal combustion engines to effect a sonic-type induction system. The invention is an extension of a previous application by the same inventor, which provides a hydraulic actuation system for a prescribed valve opening of all the engine valves. The new system, in substance, provides a means to divert, in varying amounts, actuation fluid as supplied by the former system so as to impart a variable lift to the intake valves and, proportionally, to the fuel injection metering valve(s). The result is an induction system capable of maintaining an accurate air-to-fuel mass ratio.

Abstract: A cylinder device such as a hydraulic shock absorber, a gas spring or the like having a main body having an open end, a closure member screw-threadedly engaging the open end, of the main body, a rod guide disposed inside of the closure member, a piston rod extending slidably through center bores formed respectively in the closure member and the rod guide, pressurized fluid enclosed in the cylinder device, and a seal member interposed between the rod guide and the closure member. An escape passage has one end thereof communicating with the outside of the device and the other end thereof communicating with the screw-threading engaging portion between the closure member and the main body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary hydraulic jack device. This jack device comprises a rotary hydraulic joint whose rotary part is formed by a tubular extension of a first end cover of the jack cylinder. Two check valves and the rotary joint are respectively inserted in two main pipes which alternately connect the two compartments of the jack cylinder to a source of pressurized hydraulic fluid and to a tank at atmospheric pressure. Each check valve is controlled by an auxiliary pipe connected to one of the main pipes upstream of the other check valve. The two check valves are respectively located in tight chambers arranged in the first end cover of the jack cylinder. This jack device may be used to control the part of clamping chuck of a machine tool.

Abstract: A vent accumulator for a hydraulic integrator of the type having at least three pistons arranged in end-to-end relationship within an elongated housing. Each piston is adapted to move under hydraulic pressure in a direction away from one longitudinal end of the housing towards the opposite longitudinal end. Each of the pistons, except for the last piston adjacent the opposite end of the housing, is provided with a piston rod operatively connected to the piston next adjacent towards one end of the housing. Each piston is defined as having a first side directed towards one end of the housing and a second side directed towards the opposite end of the housing. Each of the pistons, except for the last two pistons in line, is provided with means for receiving hydraulic fluid under pressure from a load cell on its first side and an air vent communicates on it second side.

Abstract: This invention relates to an hydraulic actuation system for poppet valves of internal combustion engines. In substance, the system replaces the valve guide and spring assemblies of conventional mechanisms with miniature hydraulic actuators wherein the valve stem now serves as the actuator shaft and the valve guide as the actuator body. The valve actuators are remotely driven in push-pull fashion by fluid supplied by complementary cam followers. As such, interconnecting hydraulic lines replace the push rods and rocker arms of conventional valve driven mechanisms.

Abstract: A valve actuator includes a hydraulic cylinder with a pair of pistons separately, slidably mounted therein for movement between a first end and a second end of the cylinder. An actuator rod is joined to a first of the pistons to extend through an opening in the first end of the cylinder to terminate exterior thereto and be capable of being joined to a valve stem. A high pressure gas accumulator is mounted on the cylinder to locate the second end thereof within the accumulator. The second end of the cylinder has an end closure with access therethrough to allow communication between the interior of the accumulator and a first side of the second piston of the pair. Normally, hydraulic oil is supplied to the cylinder to act on the first piston thereby causing both pistons to move axially against the high pressure gas of the accumulator which, in turn, axially moves the pistons when the hydraulic fluid is discharged.

Abstract: A system for recirculating sealing liquid back into the liquid seal portion of a Stirling engine is disclosed. The system uses two pumping devices alternatively coupled to an accumulation reservoir to receive escaped liquid and to return it to the liquid seal. As sealing liquid accumulates, it is selectively pumped into one pumping device, while the other is discharging previously accumulated liquid. The system is then switched so that the operation of the two pumping devices is reversed.

Abstract: The support jack comprises a cylinder and a piston which define therebetween a variable-volume chamber. An inlet aperture and an outlet aperture for control fluid are provided for the chamber. Escape passageways are provided in evenly-spaced relation about the rod of the piston and put the chamber in communication with the annular space between the fixed and moving component parts of the jack and open radially onto said space. These passageways create pressure drops which are higher than the pressure drops due to the annular space.

Abstract: A dual tube hydraulic shock absorber includes an inner tube or a cylinder slidably receiving a piston therein, a piston rod secured to the piston and extending out of the cylinder through the upper end thereof, an outer tube surrounding the cylinder to define around the outer periphery of the cylinder an annular reservoir chamber, working liquid filled in the cylinder and in the lower portion of the reservoir chamber, pressurized gas filled in the upper portion of the reservoir chamber, a seal member engaging with the piston rod to seal the shock absorber from the outside, a path connecting the lower portion of the reservoir chamber with the interior of the cylinder, a passage connecting the upper portion of the reservoir chamber with the interior of the cylinder, and check valve means disposed in the passage. The check valve means is formed separately from the seal member and comprises an annular resilient valve member secured to a retaining member formed of a metal.

Abstract: The safety of a machine for cleaning tubes and pipes constructed so as to include an elongated cylinder, a piston located within the cylinder, a non-round piston rod attached to the piston so as to extend out of one end of the cylinder and hydraulic components for introducing a high pressure fluid into and out of the ends of the cylinder can be improved by providing a second cylinder which is located concentrically around the first cylinder. A discharge structure is attached to the second cylinder so as to be capable of venting or dissipating any fluid which may enter the second cylinder as a result of rupture of the first to the ambient surroundings. Preferably the discharge structure includes a pressure reducer such as an orifice and preferably the discharge structure is located so that any fluid discharged from it cannot cause damage.

Abstract: A safety device and monitoring device -- for use with piston-type and turbo-type oxygen compressors -- for oil leakage at the seals of the machine, comprising at least one collecting element for leakage oil, which is introduced into a vessel in which it actuates a signal device.

Abstract: A shock absorbing subassembly with a body, a mandrel slidably and non-rotatively received in the body, dampening means therebetween, an upper seal above the dampening means and a floating seal therebelow for maintaining an oil bath between the body and the mandrel, a primary seal between the body and the mandrel below the floating seal, and a secondary seal actuated upon a predetermined magnitude of leakage past the primary seal to sequentially establish another seal between the body and the mandrel above the primary seal and below the floating seal.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a method for repairing a bleeder valve aperture on a disc brake caliper or the like and a device for use in practicing this method thereby eliminating the necessity of replacing the caliper housing. The repair method includes the drilling of the damaged aperture, tapping the enlarged aperture to create new threads thereon, and the insertion of a repair sleeve device having an externally threaded surface and a valve seat and threaded surface machined internally therein. This repair sleeve device is designed to cooperate with the bleeder valve and the caliper housing so as to allow the bleeder valve to function normally. Alternatively, a repair sleeve device having a smooth external surface and designed to be press fitted into an accurately reamed aperture is also contemplated.

Abstract: A sealing device between a reciprocator and a stationary encircling housing comprises first and second rolling diaphragms at opposite ends of the reciprocator and exposed to higher and lower pressures, respectively, diaphragm-supporting liquid in first and second chambers in the respective diaphragms, and pumping means which, owing to the reciprocation, pumps liquid from the second chamber to the first. This means comprises an annular seal carried by the reciprocator, sliding on the housing and acting as a piston and as an inlet non-return valve, and another annular seal carried by the housing, sliding on the reciprocator and acting as an outlet non-return valve.

Abstract: A seal for reciprocating members such as a shaft having a seal ring of deformable material on which an annular taper is maintained to provide pumping action for return of fluid to replenish fluid lost past the seal.

Abstract: A hydraulically-operated reciprocatory device such as a road-breaking hammer includes piston means having an enlarged area portion which enters an overtravel-damping dashpot cavity. The dashpot cavity is in a chamber connected in series with valve means controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid such that said fluid flow through the chamber removes heat generated during a damping action.

Abstract: Disclosed is a leak retriever for the packing gland on oil well pumps. The leak retriever has a reservoir disposed about the packing gland to collect oil which leaks through the gland and an auxiliary pump which is mounted in the reservoir and connected to pump all oil collected back into the discharge line for the well. The auxiliary pump is mounted in the reservoir so that any leaks from the auxiliary pump are also collected by the reservoir, and is driven by a plate on the polish rod of the well pump driving apparatus. In the first form the reservoir is clamped onto the packing gland housing below the cap nut, and in the second form it is made integral with the cap nut.

Abstract: In a hydraulic axial piston machine, which may be a pump or hydraulic motor, whose cylinders are located on a larger circle than the cylinder ports and the stationary high pressure and low pressure ports of a stationary body, a tilting moment is exerted on the cylinder block which is compensated by radial pressure exerted on the cylinder block by positioning cylinder and piston members operated either directly by high pressure fluid from the high pressure conduit of the stationary body, or indirectly under the control of a valve operated by leakage fluid obtained from a recess in the control face of the stationary body.

Abstract: A valve includes a plunger which is movable by actuating means such as a solenoid coil, air pressure or other means to move a valve member toward and away from a valve seat. The fluid flow area of the valve is sealed from the actuating means by the diaphragm, O-rings or other forms of sealing structure. In order to insure against leakage past the diaphragm or seal and especially against leakage into the actuating means, the construction includes another diaphragm or seal spaced from the first seal providing a seal space between the first and second diaphragms or seals. In the event of leakage past the first sealing means, flow of the liquid into the space between the first and second sealing means causes an outward flow of the fluid through a detecting passage which thereby provides means which disclose the leakage past the first sealing means so that the first sealing means can be immediately replaced before any damage to the actuating means or to the system itself.

Abstract: A hydraulic damper for controlling the lag-lead movements of a helicopter rotor blade has dual oil seals on its piston rods. A fluid conduit connects the area between the seals to the area beneath the piston of a cylinder-and-piston type indicator and also through a fluid restriction back into an open fluid system. A bypass conduit is extended from the fluid conduit on the downstream side of the restriction to the area above the indicator piston so that any back pressure in the fluid system which creates a pressure rise of the other side of the restriction also acts on the upper end of the indicator piston.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hydropneumatic valve actuator comprising an outer cylindrical casing and an inner cylindrical casing both having closure means at each end. The inner cylindrical casing is positioned in said outer casing and is transversely spaced therefrom to define an elongated annular gas chamber. A piston slidably mounted in said inner casing has a piston rod extending axially from one end thereof through an axial bore in one of said closure means. The gas chamber as well as the portion of the inner casing between the piston and the other closure means, are adapted to be charged with gas under pressure and the portion of the inner casing between the piston and the closure means through which the piston rod extends is adapted to be charged with liquid.The piston is provided with a pair of spaced annular seals and means are provided to prevent gas leakage past one of the seals into the portion of the inner casing charged with oil under pressure and to sense leakage of oil past the other seal.

Abstract: A spring brake unit for use in a vehicle braking system comprises a housing, a piston movable therein and connected to a brake or brake linkage, a spring interposed between the piston and a detachable end wall on the housing and urging the piston in a direction to apply the brakes fluid under pressure being introduced to the housing in a controlled manner to hold the piston in brake-off position, and the housing and/or detachable end wall being formed to define one or more drainage channels opening into a gaiter which bridges the joint between them and which includes a drain outlet.

Abstract: A hydraulic cylinder comprises a piston reciprocally mounted in a housing thereof. A pair of annular sealing means, slidably receiving a rod of the piston, are disposed on either side of an annular chamber which has pressurized fluid pumped therethrough for flushing purposes.

Abstract: A power cylinder of the multiple stage telescoping type that is characterized by a plurality of telescoping piston and cylinder assemblies, each of which comprises a composite cylinder and piston sleeve construction and an end closure construction that provides an extension stop for the piston sleeve of the next adjacent stage. The apparatus is further characterized by a quickly detachable base plate construction which permits ready access to the interior components of the cylinder via the base end thereof.

Abstract: In an air valve carburetor having a diaphragm positioning the air valve to maintain a constant pressure drop thereacross, a small calibrated hole is provided in the diaphragm to create a continuous flow of air through the diaphragm chamber and thereby purge fuel from and inhibit accumulation of fuel in the diaphragm chamber.