Global Patent Index - EP 1435461 A1

EP 1435461 A1 20040707 - Pneumatic cylinder with cushioning means

Title (en)

Pneumatic cylinder with cushioning means

Title (de)

Pneumatikzylinder mit Dämpfungsmitteln

Title (fr)

Vérin pneumatique avec dispositif d'amortissement

Publication

EP 1435461 A1 20040707 (EN)

Application

EP 03104805 A 20031218

Priority

DE 10261412 A 20021230

Abstract (en)

A pneumatic cylinder comprising a cylinder tube (1), a piston (3) sliding within the cylinder tube (1), at least one piston packing ring (13a;13b) disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the piston (3) for defining at least one pressure chamber (6a;6b), at least one port (5a;5b) for supplying and discharging compressed air to and from said pressure chamber (6a;6b) separated by the piston (3), a respective air outlet (7a;7b) for communicating with the pressure chamber (6a;6b) associated with a port (5a;5b) and positioned with an axial cushioning distance (X) to the end of the cylinder tube (1), cushioning means for stopping the piston (3) in a cushioning manner by restraining the discharged air flow from the pressure chamber (6a;6b), wherein said cushioning means comprise at least one piston channel (9a;9b) with a cushioning nozzle (8a;8b) arranged in the piston (3) in order to discharge compressed air within the pressure chamber (6a;6b) only through the cushioning nozzle (8a;8b) when the piston packing ring (13a;13b) passes over the air outlet (7a;7b) on the discharge side just before the piston (3) reaches the end of its stroke, wherein furthermore the piston channel (9a;9b) connects the pressure chamber (6a;6b) with the air outlet (7a;7b). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F15B 15/22

IPC 8 full level

F15B 15/22 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F15B 15/224 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1435461 A1 20040707; DE 10261412 A1 20040722

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03104805 A 20031218; DE 10261412 A 20021230