Patent · US Expired

Reciprocating air motor

US5044254A · kind A · utility

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23Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 1, 1991
Grant dateSep 3, 1991
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25D17/24
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vibration cancellation device is provided for an air motor with a reciprocating drive piston. The device consists of an anti-phase piston which is axially aligned with the drive piston and reciprocates in the opposite direction of the drive piston. In one embodiment, the stroke of the anti-phase piston is adjustable to permit optimizing its vibration cancellation characteristics.

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