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Multi-stage hydraulic cylinder assembly

US9151304B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2012
Grant dateOct 6, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 13, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16F9/067
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cushion arrangement for smoothing stage changes in an hydraulic cylinder and including at least one compression chamber of variable volume with a movable and/or deformable chamber wall element displaceable by at least one of the pistons when approaching the transition zone between first and second stages of displacement. The compression chamber is operatively connected to a gas volume to be compressed upon displacement of the chamber wall element.

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