F15B15/08

Hydraulic-electric coupling driven multi-actuator system and control method

The present disclosure relates to a hydraulic-electric coupling driven multi-actuator system and control method, and belongs to technical fields of hydraulic transmission and electro-mechanical transmission. The hydraulic-electric coupling driven multi-actuator system comprises one or more hydraulic-electric hybrid driven actuators, first inverters, control valves, centralized hydraulic units and control units, wherein the number of the first inverters and the number of the control valves are the same as that of the hydraulic-electric hybrid driven actuators; each hydraulic-electric hybrid driven actuator is correspondingly connected with one first inverter and one control valve; the centralized hydraulic units are connected with the control valves and configured to supply oil for the hydraulic-electric hybrid driven actuators and to perform power compensation; and the control units are respectively connected with the hydraulic-electric hybrid driven actuators, and each control unit is configured to control output torque of a first motor of the corresponding hydraulic-electric hybrid driven actuator based on pressure information of the hydraulic-electric hybrid driven actuator, such that pressure of driving cavities of the hydraulic-electric hybrid driven actuators is equal, which greatly reduces throttling loss caused by the load differences of the actuators.

Wheelchair lift with low energy consumption
11648160 · 2023-05-16 · ·

A wheelchair lift with low energy consumption includes a platform assembly to receive a wheelchair. The wheelchair lift includes a hydraulic drive system to move the platform assembly between an entry level position and a ground level position. The wheelchair lift includes a fluid circuit being embodied to transport a hydraulic fluid from a tank using a pump driven by an electric motor to the hydraulic drive system to raise the platform assembly from the ground level position to the entry level position. The fluid circuit is further embodied to transport the hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic drive system via the pump to the tank, when lowering the platform assembly from the entry level position to the ground level position.

Wheelchair lift with low energy consumption
11648160 · 2023-05-16 · ·

A wheelchair lift with low energy consumption includes a platform assembly to receive a wheelchair. The wheelchair lift includes a hydraulic drive system to move the platform assembly between an entry level position and a ground level position. The wheelchair lift includes a fluid circuit being embodied to transport a hydraulic fluid from a tank using a pump driven by an electric motor to the hydraulic drive system to raise the platform assembly from the ground level position to the entry level position. The fluid circuit is further embodied to transport the hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic drive system via the pump to the tank, when lowering the platform assembly from the entry level position to the ground level position.

Hydraulically Amplified Self-healing Electrostatic Actuators

An electro-hydraulic actuator includes a deformable shell defining an enclosed internal cavity and containing a liquid dielectric, first and second electrodes on first and second sides, respectively, of the enclosed internal cavity. An electrostatic force between the first and second electrodes upon application of a voltage to one of the electrodes draws the electrodes towards each other to displace the liquid dielectric within the enclosed internal cavity. The shell includes active and inactive areas such that the electrostatic forces between the first and second electrodes displaces the liquid dielectric within the enclosed internal cavity from the active area of the shell to the inactive area of the shell. The first and second electrodes, the deformable shell, and the liquid dielectric cooperate to form a self-healing capacitor, and the liquid dielectric is configured for automatically filling breaches in the liquid dielectric resulting from dielectric breakdown.

Hydraulic circuit for the transmissions of industrial and agricultural vehicles

A hydraulic circuit for the transmissions of industrial and agricultural vehicles. The circuit comprises a feed pump driven by an internal combustion engine; a lubricating circuit; a main pressure regulator capable of bringing about a first change in the pressure of the working fluid in the circuit, this change in pressure being capable of regulation in relation to a first regulation pressure; a maximum pressure regulator for the lubrication circuit capable of bringing about a second change in pressure of the working fluid depending upon a second regulating pressure; and means for regulating regulation of the first and second regulating pressures.

Hydraulic circuit for the transmissions of industrial and agricultural vehicles

A hydraulic circuit for the transmissions of industrial and agricultural vehicles. The circuit comprises a feed pump driven by an internal combustion engine; a lubricating circuit; a main pressure regulator capable of bringing about a first change in the pressure of the working fluid in the circuit, this change in pressure being capable of regulation in relation to a first regulation pressure; a maximum pressure regulator for the lubrication circuit capable of bringing about a second change in pressure of the working fluid depending upon a second regulating pressure; and means for regulating regulation of the first and second regulating pressures.

ROD-LESS CYLINDER EQUIPPED WITH GUIDE MECHANISM
20170306991 · 2017-10-26 · ·

In this rod-less cylinder equipped with a guide mechanism (32), the guide mechanism (32) has: a first rail member (34), which is attached to the sidewall of a cylinder tube (2), has an inner rolling groove (34a), and is composed of alloyed steel; a second rail member (36), which is attached to a protrusion (31) of a slider (27), has an outer rolling groove (36a), and is composed of alloyed steel; a guide path (38a) provided in the protrusion of the slider and extending parallel to the second rail member; a connection member (39) having a connection path (39a) that connects the guide path and the inner rolling groove; and a plurality of rolling bodies (43) accommodated within an endless circulation path (42) formed of the inner rolling groove, the outer rolling groove, the guide path, and the connection path.

Integral Hydraulic System
20170298963 · 2017-10-19 ·

The disclosure provides an integral hydraulic system, which includes a valve board, a lift cylinder and a reservoir connected into one integral valve body, wherein the integral valve body is further connected to an electric motor and a hydraulic gear pump, so as to form a complete power unit that includes all the valves utilized in the different functions that control a hydraulic fluid circuit in lifting and lowering of a plunger rod of the lift cylinder.

Blow down actuator assembly

An actuator assembly includes an actuation member, a release member, and a source of pressurized gas, wherein during a normal mode of operation, the actuation member and the release member are engaged to move in unison, and wherein during an emergency mode of operation, pressurized gas automatically decouples the actuation member from the release member to move separately. In accordance with yet other aspects of the present disclosure, an electro-mechanical actuator includes an electro-mechanical drive system and an integrated backup system operated by a gas generator, wherein when the backup system is activated, the electro-mechanical drive system is decoupled and the actuator moves to a predetermined position and mechanically locks in place.

Rotary actuator with pass-through fluid circuit
09790967 · 2017-10-17 · ·

A mobile apparatus with a fluid pressure-operated implement mounted at a distal end of a boom includes a connection apparatus for selectively rotating the implement about an actuator axis at the distal end of the boom. The connection apparatus includes a rotary actuator and a pressurized fluid circuit for delivery of pressurized fluid through the rotary actuator to the implement. The pressurized fluid circuit includes channels establishing a fluidic connection axially through the rotating shaft of the rotary actuator. The pressurized fluid circuit facilitates passage of pressurized fluid through an internal, protected environment to the implement.