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Bend-resistant piston/cylinder unit

US7703377B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignee

Stabilus GmbH · DE

Inventors

Rolf Mintgen · Peitz - Picnjo, DE
Jörg Hillen · Nörtershausen, DE
Peter Kohns · Vallendar, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 16, 2007
Grant date	Apr 27, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 11, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16F9/0209
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A piston/cylinder unit is disclosed. The piston/cylinder unit includes a pressure tube having one end; a piston rod axially movable in the pressure tube, the piston rod extending through the one end of the pressure tube so that a portion of the piston rod is disposed outside the pressure tube; a casing tube attached to the portion of the piston rod, the casing tube at least partially enveloping the pressure tube; and a bush attached to the pressure tube, wherein the bush is disposed between the casing tube and the pressure tube so that the casing tube is axially movable relative to the pressure tube via the bush.

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