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Air Cylinder Terms
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A device that converts fluid power into mechanical power. An actuator
may be a cylinder or a fluid motor.
– The amount
of compressed air that is consumed by a pneumatic cylinder. The energy
of the air is converted into power output and exhausted into the atmosphere
on the reversal of the piston stroke.
– Device used
in a pneumatic power system to supply the compressed air.
– A circumferentially
corrugated cylinder that is flexible and thin-walled and may have integral
ends that axially contract or expand when under changing pressure.
– The inside diameter of
the cylinder tube.
– A term referring
to a tightly closing valve seat that prevents the leakage of visible gas
bubbles.
– On the working
side of the piston, the maximum volume of the cylinder from which the
piston displacement volume per stroke is subtracted. Typically, clearance
is expressed as a percentage of the displacement volume.
– A cylinder mounting
device.
– Air that is
at any level of pressure greater than the prevailing atmospheric pressure.
– The connecting
assembly used to translate circular motion to linear motion from the crankcase
and connecting rod to the cylinder head and piston rod.
– A device
in a cylinder that enables the control of movement by restricting the
flow at the outlet, stopping the movement of the piston rod.
– Also referred to
as a “linear motor,” it is a device that converts pneumatic
power into linear (in a line) or reciprocating (back-and-forth) motion.
– The driving
force (i.e. the piston power) generated in the cylinder that is a function
of the piston diameter, the working air pressure and resistance caused
by friction.
–
A valve that controls the flow of air in a particular direction.
– A situation in which
the valve remains partially open after popping until the pressure further
decreases.
– A device through which
air is passed in order to separate suspended contaminates. The life of
cylinders and valves is lengthened by using filters.
– A liquid or gas.
– Power conveyed
and maintained by the use of a pressurized fluid.
– A mounting device for
cylinders.
– A device that, when attached
to a safety or safety relief valve, prohibits its opening at the set pressure.
(http://www.linear-actuators.net)
– A device that creates mechanical force in a linear manner. Air
cylinders are considered linear actuators.
– A designation
describing the position of a valve when it is resting (non-activated).
– A designation
describing the resting position (non-activated) of a valve.
– The sliding piece that
is put into motion by pneumatic pressure. Typically, pistons consist of
a short cylinder fitted inside a cylindrical tube in which it moves in
and out.
– Determined
by opposing forces, operating pressure, inside diameter, length of air
line between control valve and cylinder and size of control valve. The
piston velocity may also be affected by the installation of any quick-exhaust
or throttle valve.
– The use of
a gas, usually air, to transmit, convert or store power.
–The external or internal
terminus of the valve on an air cylinder.
– The relationship
between the surface area of a piston and air pressure of an air cylinder.
– The sum of gauge and atmospheric pressures, which will vary with
altitude.
– A device that provides
control of the operating pressure of the compressed air system. Regulators
allow working pressure of the system to be adjusted from the minimum to
the maximum at the prop.
– A storage area for
air that, when located near the prop, prevents air starvation.
(http://www.solenoid-valves.net)
– A coil of wire, usually in cylindrical form, that is used as a
switch or control for the valve of an air cylinder. When solenoids carry
a current, they act like a magnet, drawing a moveable core into the coil
as the current flows.
– A device that controls
the flow of air in an air cylinder.
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