Cylinder without a piston rod

US5144883A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Mannesmann AG · DE

Inventors

• Rudolf Muller · Frankfurt, DE
• Peter Muller · Munich, DE
• Norbert Fortmann · Hannover, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 16, 1991
• Grant date: Sep 8, 1992
• Expiry date: Sep 16, 2011

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T403/7005
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A cylinder without a piston rod comprising a cylinder, a piston for moving along the axial direction within the cylinder, and tension belt means for directing the piston witnin the cylinder. The piston comprises two piston halves which are interconnected by bayonet connection elements. A holding element is held within the piston halves for holding the ends of the tension belt means in place.