Manifold actuator assembly
AssigneeDeere & Company
InventorRandall A. Maro
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Abstract
A manifold actuator assembly is provided with a manifold comprising a block, and a hydraulic actuator connected to a solenoid valve within the block. The solenoid valve controls hydraulic, linear movement of a rod of the hydraulic actuator. The manifold actuator assembly may be used in a metering system to open and close movable gates disposed downstream from a meter roller before product enters a distribution system. The manifold actuator assembly may also be used as a locking apparatus to lock and unlock members in a wide variety of applications.
Claims8
A cartridge style hydraulic actuator, for use in a manifold block having at least one fluid passage therein, comprising:
- a body having an attachment member configured to attach the body into a manifold block, and at least one fluid port configured to allow fluid flow into an interior of the body;
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- a rod having a portion within the body, the rod configured to move relative to the body in response to the fluid flow through the at least one fluid port.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.