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Hydraulic actuator for a vehicular power train

US7654377B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 2006
Grant dateFeb 2, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D2500/7109
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An actuator system includes a piezoelectric pump; an accumulator including a cylinder, a piston located in the cylinder, a port located at a first side of the piston and hydraulically connected to the pump outlet and a switching circuit, a relief port hydraulically connected to the reservoir and located at a second side of the piston, and a spring biasing the piston toward the port; and a hydraulically actuated servo including a front port hydraulically connected to the switching circuit, a back port hydraulically connected to the reservoir, and the servo causing the friction element alternately to engage and to disengage in response to a magnitude of hydraulic pressure in the servo.

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