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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2021
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2016
Tolomatic, Inc., Hamel, MN (US);
Gary W. Rosengren, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Wyatt A. Grunerud, Plymouth, MN (US);
Tolomatic, Inc., Hamel, MN (US);
Abstract
An actuator () system includes an output rod () coupled to a piston member () disposed within an actuator housing () or cylinder (). A belt drive () is configured to drive the piston () or similar coupling member () in reciprocal motion within the housing (), along its longitudinal axis. The opposite end () of the output rod () is selectively positioned with respect to the exterior of the actuator housing () in response to the motion of the piston () within the housing (); e.g., in order to manipulate a tool or workpiece at the opposite (exterior) end () of the output rod (), or to perform another automated machine task.