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Apparatus for performing plural operations on a common workpiece

US4756238A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 1986
Grant dateJul 12, 1988
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K11/0053
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An actuator including a first cylinder chamber and a second cylinder chamber defined as separate entities in a cylinder for receiving a first piston and a second piston therein respectively. One of the first and second cylinder chambers is connected to an oil pressure source and the other cylinder chamber is connected to an air pressure source. A piston rod of the first piston and a piston rod of the second piston which move in relative sliding movement have at their forward ends separate operating portions for performing operations on a common workpiece.

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