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Toroidal ram actuator

US7895935B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Inventor

James Antony Kells · Brighton, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 30, 2006
Grant date	Mar 1, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 5, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF15B15/125
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A toroidal ram actuator comprising a part toroidal shaped cylinder mounted to a first member and a part toroidal piston reciprocally movable within the cylinder, a free end of the piston being mounted to a second member, wherein the first and second members are pivotally attached along an axis and the relative movement between the cylinder and piston produces rotary motion of the first or second member about the axis.

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