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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2001
Herbert Frisch, Göppingen, DE;
Wilfried Beck, Wetzlar, DE;
Herbert Frisch, Göppingen, DE;
Wilfried Beck, Wetzlar, DE;
Festo AG & Co., Esslingen, DE;
Abstract
A valve controlled fluid power actuator arrangement having a fluid power valve arrangement () controlled by an electronic control means (through) being connected by means of at least one plastic fluid power line () with at least one actuator (). In the plastic line () electrical line strands and/or light guides are integrated for the transmission of sensor signals. The at least one plastic line () is connected with the respective actuator () with the aid of a connection member () having a connection cable () with at least one sensor () in or on the actuator (). Accordingly in the case of a valve arrangement separate from the actuators a rapid and simple fluid power and electrical or, respectively, optical assembly may take place.