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EP 0078496 B1 19850327 - PNEUMATIC CYLINDER

Title (en)

PNEUMATIC CYLINDER

Publication

EP 0078496 B1 19850327 (DE)

Application

EP 82109913 A 19821027

Priority

DE 8131711 U 19811030

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0078496A1] 1. Pneumatic cylinder with a piston rod (23) which is connected to the piston (13) and which projects outwards and the stroke of which can be limited by adjustable stops (17, 18) located outside the cylinder tube (10), characterised in that an extension (14) projecting outwards through a sealed-off longitudinal slit in the wall of the cylinder tube (10) is connected to the piston (13), and in that the stops (17, 18) are located in the region of movement of the extension.

IPC 1-7

F15B 15/24

IPC 8 full level

F15B 15/08 (2006.01); F15B 15/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F15B 15/082 (2013.01); F15B 15/24 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

DE 2162572 A1 19720720 - ORIGA ZYLINDRAR AB

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT LI SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0078496 A1 19830511; EP 0078496 B1 19850327; DE 3262822 D1 19850502

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 82109913 A 19821027; DE 3262822 T 19821027