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Servoactuator
Assignee: Pneumo Corp
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Filing: 1976-04-15
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Granted: 1978-03-28
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Expires: 1996-04-15
Abstract
Abstract A servoactuator for stopping a ram in its existing position or retracting the ram at a fixed rate to a locked position.
Inventors
- 👤 Dan O. Bauer
- 👤 Robert M. Salemka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:08
CPC Classifications
F; F15; F15B; F15B20/00; F15B20/002; F15B9/00; F15B9/02; F15B9/08; F15B9/09; F15B15/00; F15B15/20; F15B15/26; F15B15/261; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7781; Y10T137/7782; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86485; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86574; Y10T137/86582; Y10T137/8659; Y10T137/86598
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A system for controlling the position of a ram comprising selectively operable servovalve means for a ram selectively controlling fluid flow to and from said ram for extending or retracting said ram, means for selectively operating said servovalve means to control such fluid flow to said ram, spring-loaded pressure-operated actuator means for said servovalve means, and means for selectively connecting said actuator means with a high fluid pressure source to shift said actuator means to a first position freeing said servovalve means to permit such selective operation of said servovalve means and for venting pressure on said actuator means so that said actuator means moves to a second position under biasing force of a spring to move said servovalve means to a discrete position for supplying fluid pressure for retracting said ram.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
132 words
A system for controlling the position of a ram comprising selectively operable servovalve means for a ram selectively controlling fluid flow to and from said ram for extending or retracting said ram, means for selectively operating said servovalve means to control such fluid flow to said ram, spring-loaded pressure-operated actuator means for said servovalve means, and means for selectively connecting said actuator means with a high fluid pressure source to shift said actuator means to a first position freeing said servovalve means to permit such selective operation of said servovalve means and for venting pressure on said actuator means so that said actuator means moves to a second position under biasing force of a spring to move said servovalve means to a discrete position for supplying fluid pressure for retracting said ram.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said means for selectively connecting comprises a shut-off valve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said shut-off valve is responsive to an electrical signal for moving said actuator means to such first or second position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said shut-off valve selectively supplies a hydraulic signal for moving said actuator means to such first position and vents such hydraulic signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising locking means for selectively locking said ram against movement upon reaching its fully retracted position when said servovalve means is in such discrete position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising rate limiter valve means for venting fluid from said servovalve means at a controlled rate during selective operation of said servovalve means for extending or retracting said ram at a controlled rate during normal operation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
78 words
The system of claim 6 wherein there is a return conduit between said servovalve means and said rate limiter valve means, and a restriction in said return conduit, and said rate limiter valve means includes valve spool means responsive to the pressure in said return conduit upstream of said restriction to limit the flow of fluid through said rate limiter valve means as the pressure in said return conduit upstream of said restriction increases above a predetermined level.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
151 words
A system for controlling the position of a ram comprising a ram having a forward and rear end cavity, servovalve means for selectively supplying high pressure fluid to either of the cavities and venting the other cavity through said servovalve means for selectively extending or retracting said ram, means for selectively operating said servovalve means to control such fluid flow to said ram, spring loaded pressure-operated actuator means for said servovalve means, and means for selectively moving said actuator means to a first position by pressure freeing said servovalve means for selectively supplying such high pressure fluid to either of the cavities and venting the other cavity and to a second position by the spring to move said servovalve means to a discrete position for supplying high pressure fluid at a controlled rate to one of the cavities and venting the other cavity for retracting said ram at a controlled rate.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
151 words
A system for controlling the position of a ram comprising a ram having a forward and rear end cavity, servovalve means for selectively supplying high pressure fluid to either of the cavities and venting the other cavity through said servovalve means for selectively extending or retracting said ram, means for selectively operating said servovalve means to control such fluid flow to said ram, spring loaded pressure-operated actuator means for said servovalve means, and means for selectively moving said actuator means to a first position by pressure freeing said servovalve means for selectively supplying such high pressure fluid to either of the cavities and venting the other cavity and to a second position by the spring to move said servovalve means to a discrete position for supplying high pressure fluid at a controlled rate to one of the cavities and venting the other cavity for retracting said ram at a controlled rate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
68 words
The system of claim 8 wherein said means for selectively moving said actuator means comprises shut-off valve means for selectively supplying high fluid pressure to move said actuator means to such first position and for venting such pressure acting on said actuator means, said spring of said actuator means moving said actuator means to such second position during such venting of such pressure acting on said actuator means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 8 further comprising rate limiter valve means for limiting the rate at which said ram is extended or retracted during normal operation.
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