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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 1999
Filed:
Nov. 07, 1997
Jean-Luc Andre, Obernai, FR;
Lohr Industrie, Hangenbieten, FR;
Abstract
The maintenance device consists of a hydraulic insulation unit (2) mounted between the supply circuits of a cylinder (1). The insulation unit (2) comprises a sluice (9) which has, at each of its two openings, an anti-return valve, one of which, the primary valve (11) is hydraulically connected to the outlet chamber (6) of the shaft (7) of the cylinder (1) and opens toward said chamber; and a safety valve (13) opening in the same direction, with the latter valve closing at a different rate than the primary valve closes. The invention is useful for maintaining the shaft of any cylinder in position, particularly a charged cylinder, and it is of interest to manufacturers of hydraulic devices, particularly lifting cylinders, as well as those who use them.