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Three-position actuator piston assembly and actuator system utilizing same

US5661998A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 1996
Grant dateSep 2, 1997
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/19251
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pressurized fluid-operated, three-position shift actuator piston assembly (12) and associated control system (10) are provided. The system requires only a single controlled source of pressurized fluid (A) to provide movement to and retention in a selected one of three axially displaced positions (D, N, OD).

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