Abstract:
A control apparatus for a hydrostatic auxiliary power steering arrangement, in particular for vehicles, has a metering motor (10) and two coaxial rotary slide valves (16, 17) forming between them a directional valve (14). The directional valve (14) is opened by rotating the inner rotary slide valve (17) by means of a steering element (57), so that fluid under pressure is allowed to pass through the metering motor (10) to a steering motor (8) and the metering motor (10) adjusts the outer rotary slide valve (16) in dependence on the amount of fluid flowing through the inner rotary slide valve (17). To avoid abrupt changes in the rotational speed of the inner rotary slide valve, and therefore to prevent acceleration forces that are too high being exerted on the steered item and possibly on the person controlling the steering, the inner rotary slide valve (17) is connected to a damping arrangement (70) counteracting its rotational movement.
Abstract:
A unity power factor power supply for an electric motor. A switch-mode circuit is employed which, in a first mode, transfers power from AC main to a constant voltage DC bus. In a second mode, power generated on the DC bus is fed back to the main power supply. The circuit of the invention automatically maintains the DC bus voltage constant and sets an adequate operation mode by processing the DC bus voltage signal. In both operation modes, the unity power factor and sinusoidal waveform of the AC main side are maintained.
Abstract:
A hydraulic axial piston machine (1) is disclosed, having a cylinder drum (2), which has at least one cylinder (5) in which a piston (7) is arranged to move back and forth, which piston bears by way of a slide shoe (9) against a swash plate (4), wherein the cylinder drum (2) and the swash plate (4) are rotatable relative to one another, and a pressure plate (10), which holds the slide shoe (9) in contact with the swash plate (4), is joined, articulated, to the cylinder drum by way of a ball-and-socket joint (11) having a convexly spherical bearing surface. It is desirable for manufacture of such a machine to be simplified. To that end, the bearing surface is formed by a friction-reducing plastics material (15).
Abstract:
A hydraulic pumping device for use in a hydraulic machine having a piston and slider shoe unit made of a combination of plastic and metal material to operate with virtually lubricant free fluid.
Abstract:
An analysis method is disclosed, in which several samples are passed in succession through a reaction channel (16) to a detector (17), and at least one reagent is introduced into the reaction channel (16) for reaction with the samples. An apparatus for implementing the method is also disclosed. Using the method and the apparatus, it is intended to specify an analysis method more capable of coping with different flow characteristics of the samples in fluid form. For that purpose, each sample and its associated reagent is introduced in a controlled manner into the reaction channel so that they form a block, along the length of which the local volume ratio between sample and reagent, averaged over a segment of predetermined length, is substantially constant, the length of the segment being substantially shorter than half the length of the block.
Abstract:
A hydraulic function-performing unit is described, having a main housing (2) and at least one movable function-performing element (5, 9), the position and/or movement of which in the main housing (2) determines flow and/or pressure conditions and/or chamber volumes for hydraulic fluid, and having at least one sensor (21-25, 31-36). It is desirable for the construction of such a function-performing unit to be simplified. To that end, the sensor (21-25, 31-36) is accommodated inside a sensor housing (3). The sensor housing (3) and the main housing (2) have adjoining interface faces (4) and there is provided a transmission channel (26-30, 37-39) which is led through the interface face (4) and connects a measuring point in the main housing (2) to the sensor.
Abstract:
In a radiator valve a second throttle point which is formed by a gap (119) between an annular face (114) surrounding the valve seat and the end face of an insert (113) is located downstream of a first throttle point between the valve seat (108) and the closure member (109). The gap (119) is axially offset with respect to the valve seat (108). In particular, the valve seat (108) projects beyong the annular face (114). In this manner, valve noise can be considerably reduced.
Abstract:
A control valve (1) is disclosed, having a housing (2) which has an input port (3) and an output port (4) that are connected to one another by a flow path in which a throttling device is arranged. It is desirable for such a control valve to be able to hold a volume flow constant, irrespective of the load pressure at the output port (4). For that purpose, the throttling device comprises a series connection of a first throttle (27), the passage of which is externally adjustable, and a second throttle (28), the passage of which is adjustable in dependence on pressure.
Abstract:
A hydraulic axial piston motor (1) is disclosed, having a cylinder drum (4) which is connected, so that it is non-movable axially, to a shaft (3) and so that they rotate together, and which has at least one cylinder (5), for each cylinder a piston (6) arranged in the cylinder, which piston bears at its end projecting from the cylinder drum (4) against a swash plate (8) via the intermediary of a slider shoe (7), a pressure-applying arrangement (9) for holding at least one slider shoe (7) against the swash plate and a control plate (12) with control kidneys. It is desirable for such a motor to be reliably operable even when the shaft is provided with axial play. Leakages in particular are to be avoided. For that purpose, the pressure-applying device (9) is mounted so as to be axially movable relative to the cylinder drum (4). A pressure plate (13) that is axially movable relative to the cylinder drum (4) is arranged between the control plate (12) and the cylinder drum (4), this pressure plate having for each cylinder a through-opening (14) which is connected in a fluid-tight manner to the cylinder (5). Furthermore, between the pressure-applying device (9) and the presssure plate (13) there is provided an expanding device (18) which acts on the pressure-applying device (9) and the pressure plate (13) with oppositely directed forces.
Abstract:
A hydraulic axial piston motor (1) is disclosed, having a rotatable cylinder drum (4), in which several work pistons (6), each provided at one end with a slider shoe (7), are arranged in work cylinders (5) so as to be axially movable, having a control plate (11), a swash plate (8), against which the slider shoes (7) bear, a pressure plate (9) which holds the slider shoes (7) on the swash plate (8), and a pressure-applying unit, which acts on the pressure plate (9) and comprises a hydraulic piston-cylinder arrangement (12, 13). Using such a motor it is desirable for an adequate contact pressure to be produced using simple means. For that purpose, the piston-cylinder arrangement (12, 13) is arranged between the cylinder drum (4) and the control plate (11).