Patent · US Expired

Linear drive

US6177743A · kind A · utility

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11References

20Claims

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Assignee

FESTO AG & CO. · US

Inventors

Ralf Hartramph · Albershausen, DE
Eberhard Veit · Göppingen, DE
Hans Scheurenbrand · Mindelheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 15, 1999
Grant date	Jan 23, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 15, 2019

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF15B2013/006
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A set of independently usable linear drive, which include at least one fluid power and at least one electrical linear drive. The principal housing bodies of the linear drive are respectively provided with an elongated receiving space, in which fluid power drive means or electrical drive means are located dependent of the type of drive. As regards their outer shape the principal housing bodies at least essentially the same and their receiving spaces possesses the same cross sectional form. Accordingly on the basis of a large number of the identical component different types of linear drive may be produced.

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