Hydraulic actuator
AssigneeMicrotecnica S.R.L.
InventorsGiacomo MEZZINO, Franco MAINO, Dario MOLINELLI
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Abstract
A hydraulic actuator is disclosed that comprises a first, fixed portion and a second portion movable relative to the first portion. The second portion comprises a hydraulic actuating device for actuating a component, and the actuator further comprises an intermediate member configured to interconnect the first portion with the second portion and permit movement of the second portion relative to the first portion. The intermediate member is configured to convey hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic actuating device of the second portion through a body of the intermediate member.
Claims15
A hydraulic actuator comprising:
- a first, fixed portion;
- a second portion movable relative to the first portion, and comprising a hydraulic actuating device for actuating a component;
- an intermediate member configured to interconnect the first portion with the second portion and permit movement of the second portion relative to the first portion,
- wherein the intermediate member is configured to convey hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic actuating device of the second portion through a body of the intermediate member;
- wherein the second portion is linked to the first portion via a ball and socket joint;
- wherein the ball of the ball and socket joint is formed by a portion of the intermediate member, and the socket is formed by the first portion;
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- wherein the portion of the intermediate member forming the ball is in the shape of a truncated sphere such that a flat surface is formed by the truncated section of the sphere, and a plurality of fluid inlet or outlet ports are located in the flat surface of the truncated section.
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