An actuator comprises an axially moveable piston coupled to a drive member such that axial movement of the piston 16 drives the drive member for angular movement, the drive member being coupled via a clutch to an output member, the output member further being coupled by way of a cam arrangement with an override actuator, the cam arrangement being operable such that initial angular movement of the override actuator relative to the output member can drive the output member for axial movement, disengaging the clutch, further movement of the override actuator driving the output member for angular movement.

The present invention addresses the technical problem of providing an actuator which is provided to prevent leakage through a rod in a hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder-type actuator, and in which an existing sealing member may be used, and in particular, a cable (wire) may be used as a rod for solving the problem regardless of surface roughness thereof. An actuator for solving the above-mentioned problem in accordance with the present invention includes: a cylinder having an inner portion filled with a fluid and a front cover for closing a front end portion thereof; a piston displaced inside the cylinder by the fluid; a sealing member having one end portion fixed to the piston and the other end portion fixed to the front cover; and an operation member inserted in the sealing member and having one end portion fixed to the piston and the other end portion extending out of the front cover. In the present invention, due to the above-mentioned configuration, the sealing of a fluid (f) is already achieved by the sealing member, and thus, the operation member serves a moving function if only slipping relative to the sealing member in the sealing member. Accordingly, a rod or a cable does not need to move while being in close contact with the sealing member. Therefore, as in conventional arts, the present invention has merits in that a remarkable improvement is achieved in terms of wear of the sealing member, and it is not necessary to smoothly and precisely process the rod and to smoothly and hardly coat the cable.

The invention concerns a hydraulically constructed device for mounting between an earthmoving machine and a tool. The device is secured to the earthmoving machine and connected to the earthmoving machine's hydraulic system. The operator can from the panel in the driver's cabin of the earthmoving machine control the device to place the tool in motion. For this, the device can be outfitted with a quick change unit. This hydraulic device functions with or without a quick change unit. The device is built around a housing (10) consisting of at least one main axle (4) and a slide (6). The slide is movable in that the main axles are led through the slide, and furthermore on the outside of the slide there are a number of spiral slots (20) with a conformation corresponding to a number of loose keys (9). The loose keys are fixed in such a way that they create the connection between the housing and the spiral slots. The loose keys are configured such that they are adapted to the slots in the slide and can move in them, and advantageously they remain a replaceable wearing part.

The invention relates to a hydraulic system, method, and integrated valve block for a slewing mechanism, comprising a first and second cylinder. The rod cavity of the first cylinder connects to the rodless cavity of the second cylinder through the first oil circuit, first hydraulic control check valve, and fourth oil circuit. The rodless cavity of the first cylinder connects to the rod cavity of the second cylinder through the second oil circuit, second hydraulic control check valve, and third oil circuit. The first oil circuit is connected to the directional valve through the sixth oil circuit, and the second oil circuit is connected to the directional valve through the fifth oil circuit. The directional valve is connected to the hydraulic pump and oil tank. The first hydraulic control check valve is installed between the first and fourth oil circuits, and the second hydraulic control check valve is between the second and third oil circuits. The check valves' control circuits connect to the sixth oil circuit, ensuring braking stability of the slewing mechanism.

A fluidic artificial muscle actuator may include at least one inflatable bladder defining a first inflatable segment coupled to a first member and to a second member arranged at opposite ends of the first inflatable segment, and a second inflatable segment coupled to a third member and to a fourth member arranged at opposite ends of the second inflatable segment, and an effector coupled to the first inflatable segment and to the second inflatable segment for providing an actuator output. The first inflatable segment is configured to contract in a longitudinal direction with increase in fluid pressure in the first inflatable segment and the second inflatable segment is configured to extend in the longitudinal direction with increase in fluid pressure in the second inflatable segment.