US20030024382A1 - Lock-up device - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
- F15B—SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F15B15/00—Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to another; Gearing associated therewith
- F15B15/08—Characterised by the construction of the motor unit
- F15B15/14—Characterised by the construction of the motor unit of the straight-cylinder type
- F15B15/1409—Characterised by the construction of the motor unit of the straight-cylinder type with two or more independently movable working pistons
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
- F15B—SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F15B15/00—Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to another; Gearing associated therewith
- F15B15/08—Characterised by the construction of the motor unit
- F15B15/14—Characterised by the construction of the motor unit of the straight-cylinder type
- F15B15/1423—Component parts; Constructional details
- F15B15/1466—Hollow piston sliding over a stationary rod inside the cylinder
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
- F15B—SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F15B15/00—Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to another; Gearing associated therewith
- F15B15/08—Characterised by the construction of the motor unit
- F15B15/14—Characterised by the construction of the motor unit of the straight-cylinder type
- F15B15/149—Fluid interconnections, e.g. fluid connectors, passages
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- the present invention relates to fluid devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device that can selectively form a rigid connection between two bodies, or be operated such that movement of the bodies can freely take place.
- One aspect of the present invention is a device, preferably hydraulic, that is connectable to a first body and a second body selectively forming a rigid connection therebetween or allowing relative motion.
- the device includes a cylinder having a chamber. The cylinder is connectable to one of the bodies.
- a piston rod is connectable to the other body.
- a tension rod has a piston slidable in the chamber and is coupled to the piston rod for slidable movement relative thereto.
- a second piston is slidable in the chamber and slidable relative to the tension rod. Additional aspects include features like a port formed in the piston rod and passageway in the tension rod fluidly coupling the chamber to the port, and means for adjusting the length to achieve a desired lock-up force in combination with some or all of the aforementioned elements.
- FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a lock-up device of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the lock-up device.
- FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of an exemplary swivel assembly.
- a lock-up device 10 includes a first end 12 (e.g. herein a rod and swivel assembly 14 ) connectable to a first body (not shown) and a second end 16 (e.g. herein also embodied as a swivel assembly 14 ) connectable to a second body (not shown).
- the lock-up device 10 includes a piston rod 20 connected to the first end 12 and a cylinder 22 connected to the second end 16 .
- An end 24 of the piston rod 20 remote from the first end 12 is slidably coupled to a tension rod 26 having a tension piston 28 slidable in the cylinder 22 .
- a floating piston 30 is also present in the cylinder 22 and slides relative to the tension rod 26 .
- a port 34 is fluidly coupled to an inner chamber 36 of the piston rod 20 , that in turn, is coupled to a fluid passage 38 in the tension rod 26 , which opens to the chamber of the cylinder 22 between the floating piston 30 and the tension piston 28 .
- a valve 44 is coupled to the port 34 to selectively provide fluid thereto from a source 46 .
- a reservoir 48 receives fluid from the valve 44 .
- the valve 44 can be a relief valve in order to provide a controlled force.
- valve 44 can comprise a solenoid valve to provide immediate pressure release.
- a vent 50 is also provided.
- the valve 44 can be fluidly coupled both to the port 34 illustrated and an additional port opening to the chamber formed in the cylinder 22 between the floating piston 30 and the tension piston 28 .
- FIG. 1 illustrates a “middle” position, which corresponds to the “lock-up” position when fluid pressure is applied.
- the tension piston 28 of the tension rod 26 can move relative to the cylinder 22 , which in turn, allows the first end 12 to extend away from the second end 16 .
- the second end 16 may want to reposition itself closer to the first end 12 . In this manner, forces upon the piston rod 20 will allow the piston rod 20 and the floating piston 30 to move relative to the cylinder 22 .
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of an exemplary swivel assembly 14 .
- the swivel assembly 14 includes a swivel pin 60 held in position with a cap 62 .
- Fasteners connect the swivel pin 60 to each of the bodies.
- the fastener 64 includes an anchor 66 , spiral washers 68 and shim washers 70 , as required in order to achieve the desired lock-up force. This means for adjusting the length could be located on either or both ends of the device 10 .
Abstract
A device, preferably hydraulic, is connectable to a first body and a second body selectively forming a rigid connection therebetween or allowing relative motion. The device includes a cylinder having a chamber. The cylinder is connectable to one of the bodies. A piston rod is connectable to the other body. A tension rod has a piston slidable in the chamber and is coupled to the piston rod for slidable movement relative thereto. A second piston is slidable in the chamber and slidable relative to the tension rod.
Description
- The present application is based on and claims the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/307,802, filed Jul. 25, 2001, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
- The present invention relates to fluid devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device that can selectively form a rigid connection between two bodies, or be operated such that movement of the bodies can freely take place.
- One aspect of the present invention is a device, preferably hydraulic, that is connectable to a first body and a second body selectively forming a rigid connection therebetween or allowing relative motion. The device includes a cylinder having a chamber. The cylinder is connectable to one of the bodies. A piston rod is connectable to the other body. A tension rod has a piston slidable in the chamber and is coupled to the piston rod for slidable movement relative thereto. A second piston is slidable in the chamber and slidable relative to the tension rod. Additional aspects include features like a port formed in the piston rod and passageway in the tension rod fluidly coupling the chamber to the port, and means for adjusting the length to achieve a desired lock-up force in combination with some or all of the aforementioned elements.
- FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a lock-up device of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the lock-up device.
- FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of an exemplary swivel assembly.
- Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a lock-up
device 10 includes a first end 12 (e.g. herein a rod and swivel assembly 14) connectable to a first body (not shown) and a second end 16 (e.g. herein also embodied as a swivel assembly 14) connectable to a second body (not shown). As illustrated, the lock-updevice 10 includes apiston rod 20 connected to thefirst end 12 and acylinder 22 connected to thesecond end 16. Anend 24 of thepiston rod 20 remote from thefirst end 12 is slidably coupled to atension rod 26 having atension piston 28 slidable in thecylinder 22. Afloating piston 30 is also present in thecylinder 22 and slides relative to thetension rod 26. - Generally, fluid pressure provided in the
cylinder 22 between thetension piston 28 and thefloating piston 30 maintains thedevice 10 in a “lock-up” state such that thedevice 10 can accept and transmit tension and compression forces between thefirst end 12 and thesecond end 16. In the embodiment illustrated, aport 34 is fluidly coupled to aninner chamber 36 of thepiston rod 20, that in turn, is coupled to afluid passage 38 in thetension rod 26, which opens to the chamber of thecylinder 22 between thefloating piston 30 and thetension piston 28. Avalve 44 is coupled to theport 34 to selectively provide fluid thereto from a source 46. Areservoir 48 receives fluid from thevalve 44. To release pressure, thevalve 44 can be a relief valve in order to provide a controlled force. In another embodiment,valve 44 can comprise a solenoid valve to provide immediate pressure release. Avent 50 is also provided. In an alternative embodiment, thevalve 44 can be fluidly coupled both to theport 34 illustrated and an additional port opening to the chamber formed in thecylinder 22 between thefloating piston 30 and thetension piston 28. - Operation of the
device 10 is provided below. When pressure is released and fluid is allowed out through the port(s) 34, thefirst end 12 can move relative to thesecond end 16. In particular, FIG. 1 illustrates a “middle” position, which corresponds to the “lock-up” position when fluid pressure is applied. Without fluid pressure, thetension piston 28 of thetension rod 26 can move relative to thecylinder 22, which in turn, allows thefirst end 12 to extend away from thesecond end 16. In contrast, under certain loading, thesecond end 16 may want to reposition itself closer to thefirst end 12. In this manner, forces upon thepiston rod 20 will allow thepiston rod 20 and thefloating piston 30 to move relative to thecylinder 22. - In the locked position, high stiffness can be critical. In order to achieve high stiffness, it is necessary to develop a high contact force on the floating
piston 30 to thepiston rod 20 and to the inner shoulder 31 ofcylinder 22. To achieve the high contact force on both surfaces, a high contact force between thetension rod lower end cap 33 is helpful. This can be accomplished and a proper preload can be obtained by holding tight tolerances on the lengths of the components. Alternately, an adjustment mechanism of the preload is possible. For instance, theend cap 33 could be rotated on the screw threads of thecylinder 22 and then locked in position when the proper adjustment is achieved. This can eliminate any gap between inner shoulder 31 and floatingpiston 30. - FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of an
exemplary swivel assembly 14. Theswivel assembly 14 includes a swivel pin 60 held in position with a cap 62. Fasteners connect the swivel pin 60 to each of the bodies. The fastener 64 includes an anchor 66, spiral washers 68 and shim washers 70, as required in order to achieve the desired lock-up force. This means for adjusting the length could be located on either or both ends of thedevice 10. - The description provided above is but one example of the hydraulic lock-up device of the present invention. It should be noted that various changes such as different dimensions, operating pressures and elements can be made to the device without departing from the invention concept.
- Although the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, workers skilled in the art will recognize that changes may be made in form and detail without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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1. A lock-up device comprising:
a cylinder having a chamber, the cylinder being connectable to one of the bodies;
a piston rod connectable to the other body; a tension rod having a piston slidable in the chamber and coupled to the piston rod for slidable movement relative thereto; and
a piston slidable in the chamber and slidable relative to the tension rod. Additional aspects include features like a port formed in the piston rod and passageway in the tension rod fluidly coupling the chamber to the port, and means for adjusting the length to achieve a desired lock-up force in combination with some or all of the aforementioned elements.
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US4538506A (en) * | 1982-09-23 | 1985-09-03 | Ab Volvo | Cylinder with two-step movement |
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