Abstract

A hydraulic actuator arrangement (1) is described comprising a hydraulic actuator having a pressure chamber (2), a cylinder (3) in a cylinder housing (4), and a piston (5) connected to a piston rod, a hydraulic pump (7) connected to the pressure chamber (2) and an electric motor (8) driving the hydraulic pump (7), wherein the pump (7) and the motor (8) are arranged within the actuator. Such an actuator arrangement should have many application possibilities. To this end, a hydraulic pressure amplifier (10) is arranged between the hydraulic pump (7) and the pressure chamber (2).

IPC Classes  ?

• F15B 15/18 - Combined units comprising both motor and pump
• F15B 1/02 - Installations or systems with accumulators
• F15B 1/04 - Accumulators

Abstract

A hydraulic pressure amplifier arrangement (1) is described comprising a supply port (A1), a pressure outlet (A2) connected to the supply port via check valve means (3), a tank port (B1), an intensifier section (5) having a high pressure piston (6) in a high pressure cylinder (7) which is connected to the pressure outlet (A2), a low pressure piston (8) in a low pressure cylinder (9) and connected to the high pressure piston (6), an intermediate space (11) between the high pressure piston (6) and the low pressure piston (8), a control valve (12) controlling a pressure in the low pressure cylinder (9), and a feeder arrangement of the intensifier section (5) including an input connection (19) connected to the supply port (A1) and a return connection (20) connected to the tank port (B1). Such a pressure amplifier arrangement should have a simple construction. To this end the feeder arrangement (19, 20) comprises throttling means (21).

IPC Classes  ?

• F15B 3/00 - Intensifiers or fluid-pressure converters, e.g. pressure exchangersConveying pressure from one fluid system to another, without contact between the fluids

Abstract

a). It is an objective of the invention to provide a hydraulic actuator (1) with a modular pressure amplifier (10). To this end, the inlet section (18) is arranged inside the piston rod (6), and wherein the low pressure chamber (32) is stationarily arranged relative to the inlet section (18).

IPC Classes  ?

• F15B 3/00 - Intensifiers or fluid-pressure converters, e.g. pressure exchangersConveying pressure from one fluid system to another, without contact between the fluids
• F15B 15/14 - Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to anotherGearing associated therewith characterised by the construction of the motor unit of the straight-cylinder type
• F15B 15/20 - Other details

Abstract

a).

IPC Classes  ?

• F15B 15/20 - Other details
• F15B 15/14 - Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to anotherGearing associated therewith characterised by the construction of the motor unit of the straight-cylinder type
• F15B 3/00 - Intensifiers or fluid-pressure converters, e.g. pressure exchangersConveying pressure from one fluid system to another, without contact between the fluids
• F15B 11/032 - Systems essentially incorporating special features for controlling the speed or the actuating force or speed of an output member for controlling the actuating force by means of fluid-pressure converters

Abstract

A hydraulic pressure amplifier arrangement (1) is described comprising a supply port (A1), a pressure outlet (A2) connected to the supply port via check valve means (3), an intensifier section (5) having a high pressure piston (6) in a high pressure cylinder (7), a low pressure piston (8) in a low pressure cylinder (9) and connected to the high pressure piston (6), and a control valve (12) controlling a pressure in the low pressure cylinder (9), wherein the control valve (12) comprises a hydraulically actuated valve element (13). Such a pressure amplifier arrangement should have a good operational behavior in a cost effective manner. To this end the control valve (12) comprises spring means 16 acting on the valve element (1) in a direction towards a starting position of the control valve.

IPC Classes  ?

• F15B 3/00 - Intensifiers or fluid-pressure converters, e.g. pressure exchangersConveying pressure from one fluid system to another, without contact between the fluids
• F15B 11/032 - Systems essentially incorporating special features for controlling the speed or the actuating force or speed of an output member for controlling the actuating force by means of fluid-pressure converters
• F15B 11/02 - Systems essentially incorporating special features for controlling the speed or the actuating force or speed of an output member
• F15B 15/20 - Other details
• F04B 9/107 - Piston machines or pumps characterised by the driving or driven means to or from their working members the means being fluid the fluid being liquid having only one pumping chamber rectilinear movement of the pumping member in the working direction being obtained by a single-acting liquid motor, e.g. actuated in the other direction by gravity or a spring
• F16K 31/16 - Operating meansReleasing devices actuated by fluid with a mechanism, other than pulling- or pushing-rod, between fluid motor and closure member

Abstract

A pressure amplifier (1) is described comprising a housing (2), an amplification piston (5) in the housing (2) having a high pressure area (9) in a high pressure chamber (5) and a low pressure area (8) in a low pressure chamber (3), and a switching valve (11) having a pressured control valve element having a larger pressure area (16) and a small pressure area (17). Such a pressure amplifier should have a high operating frequency. To this end the valve element (10) and the amplification piston (5) are located in a same bore (3, 4) in the housing (2).

IPC Classes  ?

• F15B 3/00 - Intensifiers or fluid-pressure converters, e.g. pressure exchangersConveying pressure from one fluid system to another, without contact between the fluids
• F04B 7/02 - Piston machines or pumps characterised by having positively-driven valving the valving being fluid-actuated
• F04B 9/105 - Piston machines or pumps characterised by the driving or driven means to or from their working members the means being fluid the fluid being liquid having only one pumping chamber reciprocating movement of the pumping member being obtained by a double-acting liquid motor
• F04B 9/113 - Piston machines or pumps characterised by the driving or driven means to or from their working members the means being fluid the fluid being liquid having plural pumping chambers with two mechanically connected pumping members reciprocating movement of the pumping members being obtained by a double-acting liquid motor
• F04B 9/103 - Piston machines or pumps characterised by the driving or driven means to or from their working members the means being fluid the fluid being liquid having only one pumping chamber

Abstract

A hydraulic pressure intensifier (1) is described comprising a housing (2) having a low pressure chamber (3) and a high pressure chamber (4), force transmitting means (5) between the low pressure chamber (3) and the high pressure chamber (4), and a switching valve (8) connecting the low pressure chamber (3) to a first pressure or to a second pressure different from the first pressure. It is intended to have a large volume on the high pressure side of the pressure intensifier. To this end the switching valve (8) is controlled by a pilot valve 18.

IPC Classes  ?

• F15B 3/00 - Intensifiers or fluid-pressure converters, e.g. pressure exchangersConveying pressure from one fluid system to another, without contact between the fluids
• F15B 15/20 - Other details
• F04B 9/105 - Piston machines or pumps characterised by the driving or driven means to or from their working members the means being fluid the fluid being liquid having only one pumping chamber reciprocating movement of the pumping member being obtained by a double-acting liquid motor
• F04B 7/02 - Piston machines or pumps characterised by having positively-driven valving the valving being fluid-actuated
• F04B 9/113 - Piston machines or pumps characterised by the driving or driven means to or from their working members the means being fluid the fluid being liquid having plural pumping chambers with two mechanically connected pumping members reciprocating movement of the pumping members being obtained by a double-acting liquid motor

Abstract

A double acting hydraulic pressure intensifier (1) is described comprising a housing (2), a first piston arrangement (7) having a first high pressure piston (8) in a first high pressure chamber (3) in the housing (2) and a first low pressure piston (9) in a first low pressure chamber (5) of the housing (2), a second piston arrangement (10), having a second high pressure piston (11) in a second high pressure chamber (4) in the housing (2) and a second low pressure piston (12) in a second low pressure chamber (6) in the housing (2), and a switching valve (14) having a valve element (15). Such a pressure intensifier should be made compact. To this end the switching valve (14) is located between the first piston arrangement (7) and the second piston arrangement (10).

IPC Classes  ?

• F15B 3/00 - Intensifiers or fluid-pressure converters, e.g. pressure exchangersConveying pressure from one fluid system to another, without contact between the fluids
• F04B 9/113 - Piston machines or pumps characterised by the driving or driven means to or from their working members the means being fluid the fluid being liquid having plural pumping chambers with two mechanically connected pumping members reciprocating movement of the pumping members being obtained by a double-acting liquid motor
• F04B 53/14 - Pistons, piston-rods or piston-rod connections
• F04B 7/02 - Piston machines or pumps characterised by having positively-driven valving the valving being fluid-actuated

Abstract

A pressure amplifier (1) is described comprising a housing (2) a low pressure chamber (9-12), a high pressure chamber (13-16) and for transmitting means between the low pressure chamber (9-12) and the high pressure chamber (13-16). Such a pressure amplifier should have a compact design. To this end the force transmitting means comprise a rotor (3) arranged in a bore (4) of the housing (2), wherein the rotor (3) comprises a radially extending low pressure wing (5, 6) and a radially extending high pressure wing (7, 8), the low pressure wing (5, 6) together with the housing (2) delimiting the low pressure chamber (9-12) and the high pressure wing (7, 8) together with the housing (2) delimiting the high pressure chamber (13-16), wherein a supply of fluid into the low pressure chamber (9-12) causes a rotation of the rotor (3) and a rotation of the rotor causes a decrease of volume of the high pressure chamber (13-16).

IPC Classes  ?

• F15B 3/00 - Intensifiers or fluid-pressure converters, e.g. pressure exchangersConveying pressure from one fluid system to another, without contact between the fluids
• F01L 25/06 - Arrangements with main and auxiliary valves, at least one of them being fluid-driven
• F04F 13/00 - Pressure exchangers
• F04C 11/00 - Combinations of two or more machines or pumps, each being of rotary-piston or oscillating-piston typePumping installations
• F04B 9/105 - Piston machines or pumps characterised by the driving or driven means to or from their working members the means being fluid the fluid being liquid having only one pumping chamber reciprocating movement of the pumping member being obtained by a double-acting liquid motor
• F04B 9/113 - Piston machines or pumps characterised by the driving or driven means to or from their working members the means being fluid the fluid being liquid having plural pumping chambers with two mechanically connected pumping members reciprocating movement of the pumping members being obtained by a double-acting liquid motor

Abstract

A hydraulic actuator (1) is disclosed comprising a cylinder housing (2), a piston (5) with a piston rod (6) being displaceably arranged inside the cylinder housing (2) and a pressure amplifier (17) comprising an inlet section (18) with a pressure inlet port (20), an active section (19) with a high pressure outlet port (22), a low pressure chamber (32) and a high pressure chamber (38a). It is an objective of the invention to provide a hydraulic actuator (1) with a modular pressure amplifier (17). To this end, the hydraulic actuator (1) comprises a cartridge pressure amplifier (10) comprising a sleeve (10a) being arranged at least partially inside the piston rod (6), and wherein the pressure amplifier (17) is stationarily arranged inside the sleeve (10a).

IPC Classes  ?

• F15B 3/00 - Intensifiers or fluid-pressure converters, e.g. pressure exchangersConveying pressure from one fluid system to another, without contact between the fluids
• F15B 15/14 - Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to anotherGearing associated therewith characterised by the construction of the motor unit of the straight-cylinder type
• F15B 15/20 - Other details

Abstract

A hydraulic actuator (1) is disclosed comprising a cylinder housing (2), a piston (5) with a piston rod (6) being displaceably arranged inside the cylinder housing (2) and a pressure amplifier (10) comprising an inlet section (18) with a pressure inlet port (20), an active section (19) with a high pressure outlet port (22), a low pressure chamber (32) and a high pressure chamber (38a). It is an objective of the invention to provide a hydraulic actuator (1) with a modular pressure amplifier (10). To this end, the inlet section (18) is arranged inside the piston rod (6), and wherein the low pressure chamber (32) is stationarily arranged relative to the inlet section (18).

IPC Classes  ?

• F15B 3/00 - Intensifiers or fluid-pressure converters, e.g. pressure exchangersConveying pressure from one fluid system to another, without contact between the fluids
• F15B 15/14 - Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to anotherGearing associated therewith characterised by the construction of the motor unit of the straight-cylinder type
• F15B 15/20 - Other details