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US 12,510,109 B2Granted
Oil leak mitigation for hydraulic systems
AssigneeJ. E. Myles, Inc. Control Power Division
InventorScott Myles
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Abstract
A system for oil leak mitigation in hydraulic systems. The systems and methods prevent or mitigate oil leakage from hydraulic components. In one embodiment, a flexible bellows is provided positioned over a hydraulic rod to collect leaking oil. The bellows is connected to the hydraulic actuator by means of at least one magnet, in one embodiment. In another embodiment, a sleeve is connected to the actuator to collect oil droplets. The sleeve is connected to the actuator by means of a 4-bolt flange (in some embodiments).
Claims5
An oil leak mitigation system having a hydraulic actuator, the system comprising:
- the hydraulic actuator having a threaded port on an end cap where oil can escape;
- a sleeve having a lip, which extends perpendicularly from an exterior of the sleeve, and an interior capacity, the sleeve being a cylinder, the sleeve positioned covered completely around the threaded port on the end cap of the hydraulic actuator by means of a flange whereby the flange seals the sleeve, the sleeve lip configured to connect with a bolted flange having a flange base, wherein the sleeve lip is sandwiched between the bolted flange and the hydraulic actuator and a plurality of bolt apertures extend through the flange base to connect with the hydraulic actuator;
- wherein as threaded port of the hydraulic actuator drips oil, the sleeve collects said oil to prevent leakage below.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.