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Swashplate assembly for a swashplate type hydraulic pressure device
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1986-05-28
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Granted: 1988-05-03
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Expires: 2006-05-28
Abstract
Abstract A swashplate type hydraulic pressure device comprising a cylinder and a swashplate which is rotatable relative to the cylinder and rotatably supported on a holder, the cylinder having a number of plungers disposed thereon axially slidably in an annular arrangement, in which a spherical end is formed at that extreme end of each plunger which is in abutment with the swashplate, and the swashplate is provided with a spherical concave portion for engagement with the spherical end. By cooperation between the spherical concave portions and the ends, the cylinder rotates synchronously with the swashplate and an aligning action is imparted to the swashplate from the group of plungers of the cylinder.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsutomu Hayashi
- 👤 Mitsuru Saito
- 👤 Yoshihiro Yoshida
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:49
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H61/00; F16H61/38; F16H61/40; F16H61/42; F16H61/423; F01; F01B; F01B3/00; F01B3/0032; F01B3/0044; F01B3/007; F04; F04B; F04B1/00; F04B1/12; F04B1/122; F04B1/124; F04B1/14; F04B1/141; F04B1/146; F16H39/00; F16H39/04; F16H39/06; F16H39/08; F16H39/10; F16H39/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
276 words
A swashplate type hydraulic pressure device comprising: a cylinder having an axis; a number of plungers axially slidably disposed in a number of cylinder bores which are arranged in said cylinder annularly around the axis thereof; a swashplate holder disposed opposedly to the tip ends of said plungers; and a swashplate rotatably supported on said swashplate holder and having a number of spherical concave portions formed on a surface thereof to be abutted by spherical ends which are formed at the tip ends of the plungers; wherein said spherical concave portions are each formed to have a radius of curvature larger than that of the associated spherical end of the plunger and a center point of engagement between the spherical concave portion and the associated spherical end of the plunger is displaceable in an inclined state of the swashplate, in response to sliding motion of the plunger in said cylinder bore, between a radially outer side position at which said center point of engagement is located radially outer than an axis of the plunger with respect to the cylinder axis and a radially inner side position at which said center point is located radially inner than said axis of the plunger with respect to the cylinder axis; and wherein radial forces acting on said swashplate at respective center points of engagement between the spherical concave portions and the spherical ends of the plungers are directed such that the radial forces appearing in the spherical concave portions located on a substantially same diametrical line on the swashplate work to offset each other regardless of the angle of inclination of the swashplate so as to center said swashplate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
276 words
A swashplate type hydraulic pressure device comprising: a cylinder having an axis; a number of plungers axially slidably disposed in a number of cylinder bores which are arranged in said cylinder annularly around the axis thereof; a swashplate holder disposed opposedly to the tip ends of said plungers; and a swashplate rotatably supported on said swashplate holder and having a number of spherical concave portions formed on a surface thereof to be abutted by spherical ends which are formed at the tip ends of the plungers; wherein said spherical concave portions are each formed to have a radius of curvature larger than that of the associated spherical end of the plunger and a center point of engagement between the spherical concave portion and the associated spherical end of the plunger is displaceable in an inclined state of the swashplate, in response to sliding motion of the plunger in said cylinder bore, between a radially outer side position at which said center point of engagement is located radially outer than an axis of the plunger with respect to the cylinder axis and a radially inner side position at which said center point is located radially inner than said axis of the plunger with respect to the cylinder axis; and wherein radial forces acting on said swashplate at respective center points of engagement between the spherical concave portions and the spherical ends of the plungers are directed such that the radial forces appearing in the spherical concave portions located on a substantially same diametrical line on the swashplate work to offset each other regardless of the angle of inclination of the swashplate so as to center said swashplate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein when said plunger is at a limit point of sliding stroke, said center point of engagement can assume said radially outer side position whereas when said plunger is at an intermediate point of sliding stroke, said center point of engagement can assume said radially inner side position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein a distance between a center of the spherical concave portion and an axis of said swashplate is set larger than that between the axis of the plunger and the axis of the cylinder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said cylinder has a side face, which is opposed to said swashplate, formed inclined with respect to the axis of the cylinder so as to be tapered toward the swashplate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device according to claim 8 wherein said cylinder bores are opened at said inclined side face of the cylinder.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-05-03 | 1991-11-02 | 1992-05-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-05-03 | 1995-11-02 | 1996-05-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-05-03 | 1999-11-02 | 2000-05-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |