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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Valentin Barba, Scotrun, PA (US);
Khoi T. Vu, Randolph, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Smiths Industries Aerospace Actuation Systems, Inc., Whippany, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 3/102 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 3/102 ;
Abstract
A hydraulic actuator that is capable of substantial actuation but does not require a conventional pump, uses only deflectable membranes and passive valves, or, at most, a minimum of active valves, and, under certain circumstances, may be free to move when the actuator is de-energized, is provided. The actuator utilizes the deflectable membranes to move fluid throughout the actuator. The movement of the fluid actuates a shaft or other suitable device, as required.