The present invention concerns an axial piston pump (1, 1′, 1″,1′″) for the pumping of a liquid comprising: a head (20) in which there is at least partially made a plurality of cylinders (25) in a number greater than three, with central axes parallel between them, a plurality of pistons (75) each of which slide in a respective cylinder (25) of the plurality of cylinders (25) for the pumping of the liquid, and a suction channel of the liquid to pump, which is equipped with a primary duct (140) and a plurality of branch ducts (145, 145′,145″), each of said branch ducts (145, 145′,145″) being adapted to place the primary duct (140) in fluid communication with a respective cylinder (25) of the plurality of cylinders (25), in which the primary duct (140) is positioned between the central axes of the cylinders (25).

The present invention concerns an axial piston pump (1, 1′, 1″,1′″) for the pumping of a liquid comprising: a head (20) in which there is at least partially made a plurality of cylinders (25) in a number greater than three, with central axes parallel between them, a plurality of pistons (75) each of which slide in a respective cylinder (25) of the plurality of cylinders (25) for the pumping of the liquid, and a suction channel of the liquid to pump, which is equipped with a primary duct (140) and a plurality of branch ducts (145, 145′,145″), each of said branch ducts (145, 145′,145″) being adapted to place the primary duct (140) in fluid communication with a respective cylinder (25) of the plurality of cylinders (25), in which the primary duct (140) is positioned between the central axes of the cylinders (25).

This describes an axial piston pump (1, 1′) with inclined plate for pumping a liquid comprising: a head (20) in which there are at least partially made a plurality of cylinders (25a, 25b, 25c, 25d, 25e) in a number greater than three, with central axes parallel to each other, a plurality of pistons (75) each one sliding in a respective cylinder (25a, 25b, 25c, 25d, 25e) of the plurality of cylinders (25a, 25b, 25c, 25d, 25e) for pumping liquid, a plurality of suction valves (115), each one housed in a respective housing seat made in the head (20), a plurality of suction channels (155a, 155b, 155c, 155d, 155e) made in the head, one for each suction valve (115), each of which, independently from the other suction channels, places a housing seat of a suction valve (115) in fluid communication with the corresponding cylinder (25a, 25b, 25c, 25d, 25e), a plurality of delivery valves (120), each one housed in a respective housing seat made in the head (20), a plurality of delivery channels (160a, 160b, 160c, 160d, 160e) made in the head, one for each delivery valve (120), each of which, independently from the other delivery channels, places a cylinder (25a, 25b, 25c, 25d, 25e) in fluid communication with the housing seat of the corresponding delivery valve (120).

This describes an axial piston pump (1, 1′) with inclined plate for pumping a liquid comprising: a head (20) in which there are at least partially made a plurality of cylinders (25a, 25b, 25c, 25d, 25e) in a number greater than three, with central axes parallel to each other, a plurality of pistons (75) each one sliding in a respective cylinder (25a, 25b, 25c, 25d, 25e) of the plurality of cylinders (25a, 25b, 25c, 25d, 25e) for pumping liquid, a plurality of suction valves (115), each one housed in a respective housing seat made in the head (20), a plurality of suction channels (155a, 155b, 155c, 155d, 155e) made in the head, one for each suction valve (115), each of which, independently from the other suction channels, places a housing seat of a suction valve (115) in fluid communication with the corresponding cylinder (25a, 25b, 25c, 25d, 25e), a plurality of delivery valves (120), each one housed in a respective housing seat made in the head (20), a plurality of delivery channels (160a, 160b, 160c, 160d, 160e) made in the head, one for each delivery valve (120), each of which, independently from the other delivery channels, places a cylinder (25a, 25b, 25c, 25d, 25e) in fluid communication with the housing seat of the corresponding delivery valve (120).

Disclosed embodiments include a reconfigurable multi-stage gas compressor having a first-stage compression cylinder, a second-stage compression cylinder, and two stepped cylinders. Each of the stepped cylinders include first and second compression cylinders. The gas flow paths through the stepped cylinders are configured in a user-selectable configuration to be in series or in parallel so that the reconfigurable multi-stage gas compressor functions as one of: a three-stage compressor, as a four-stage compressor, and as a hybrid three/four stage compressor. In first and second configurations, the system generates four stages of compression and outputs 4-stage compressed gas through a single exit port, and through dual exit ports, respectively. In a third configuration, the system outputs hot and cooled 3-stage compressed gas through first and second ports and 4-stage compressed gas through a third port. In a fourth configuration, the system outputs hot and cooled 3-stage compressed gas with no 4-stage compressed gas.

Disclosed embodiments include a reconfigurable multi-stage gas compressor having a first-stage compression cylinder, a second-stage compression cylinder, and two stepped cylinders. Each of the stepped cylinders include first and second compression cylinders. The gas flow paths through the stepped cylinders are configured in a user-selectable configuration to be in series or in parallel so that the reconfigurable multi-stage gas compressor functions as one of: a three-stage compressor, as a four-stage compressor, and as a hybrid three/four stage compressor. In first and second configurations, the system generates four stages of compression and outputs 4-stage compressed gas through a single exit port, and through dual exit ports, respectively. In a third configuration, the system outputs hot and cooled 3-stage compressed gas through first and second ports and 4-stage compressed gas through a third port. In a fourth configuration, the system outputs hot and cooled 3-stage compressed gas with no 4-stage compressed gas.

A modular hydraulic device comprising: a housing having a receptacle having a first open end, a second end and a first port, the first port for facilitating an ingress and an egress of hydraulic fluid with respect to the housing; a sleeve configured to be received in the first open end and abut the second end; and an end cap for closing the first open end once the sleeve is inserted in the receptacle; the sleeve having: a body having a fourth lan (L4) positioned in the body for aligning with first port; a main cylinder for holding a main piston for reciprocation about a reciprocation axis; and a first bore portion fluidly coupled to the first lan, the first bore portion for receiving the ingress of the hydraulic fluid and for outputting the egress of the hydraulic fluid; wherein once assembled the main piston is coupled to a cam for facilitating said reciprocation.

Disclosed embodiments include a reconfigurable multi-stage gas compressor having a first-stage compression cylinder, a second-stage compression cylinder, and two stepped cylinders. Each of the stepped cylinders include first and second compression cylinders. The gas flow paths through the stepped cylinders are configured in a user-selectable configuration to be in series or in parallel so that the reconfigurable multi-stage gas compressor functions as one of: a three-stage compressor, as a four-stage compressor, and as a hybrid three/four stage compressor. In first and second configurations, the system generates four stages of compression and outputs 4-stage compressed gas through a single exit port, and through dual exit ports, respectively. In a third configuration, the system outputs hot and cooled 3-stage compressed gas through first and second ports and 4-stage compressed gas through a third port. In a fourth configuration, the system outputs hot and cooled 3-stage compressed gas with no 4-stage compressed gas.

Disclosed embodiments include a reconfigurable multi-stage gas compressor having a first-stage compression cylinder, a second-stage compression cylinder, and two stepped cylinders. Each of the stepped cylinders include first and second compression cylinders. The gas flow paths through the stepped cylinders are configured in a user-selectable configuration to be in series or in parallel so that the reconfigurable multi-stage gas compressor functions as one of: a three-stage compressor, as a four-stage compressor, and as a hybrid three/four stage compressor. In first and second configurations, the system generates four stages of compression and outputs 4-stage compressed gas through a single exit port, and through dual exit ports, respectively. In a third configuration, the system outputs hot and cooled 3-stage compressed gas through first and second ports and 4-stage compressed gas through a third port. In a fourth configuration, the system outputs hot and cooled 3-stage compressed gas with no 4-stage compressed gas.

An axial piston machine has a swash plate and an adjusting device having an adjusting cylinder and a double-acting adjusting piston which is longitudinally movable in the adjusting cylinder and includes a piston and a piston rod, which is fixedly connected to the piston and is articulated to the swash plate. The joint between the adjusting piston and the swash plate is a movable swivel joint having a joint body receptacle on one part and a joint body on the other part of the adjusting piston and the swash plate. The joint body is closely guided in the joint body receptacle in the direction of movement of the adjusting piston, is rotatable about an axis of rotation running parallel to the pivot axis of the swashplate, and is movable with a directional component perpendicular to the direction of movement of the adjusting piston and perpendicular to the axis of rotation.