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Apparatus for conveying thick matter

US11959468B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2019
Grant dateApr 16, 2024
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04B53/144
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for conveying thick matter has a drive cylinder for receiving hydraulic fluid, a drive piston, which is arranged in the drive cylinder, a conveying cylinder for receiving thick matter, a conveying piston, which is arranged in the conveying cylinder, and a piston rod, which is fastened to the drive piston for coupling motion together with the conveying piston. The drive cylinder has a rod-side opening for applying pressure to a rod side of the drive piston by way of hydraulic fluid and a crown-side opening for applying pressure to a crown side of the drive piston facing away from the rod side by the hydraulic fluid. A drive pump is designed to generate a drive volume flow having a drive pressure of hydraulic fluid for moving the drive piston. A pump connection is designed for variable connection of the drive pump to the rod-side opening or the crown-side opening for the flow of hydraulic fluid. A sensor is designed for automatic detection of whether the pump connection is connected to the rod-side opening or the crown-side opening. A control unit controls the apparatus in a rod-side operating mode, when the rod-side pump connection is detected, and in a crown-side opera…

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