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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2013
Applicants:
Loyd C. Van Buskirk, Brownsdale, MN (US);
Brian R. Meldahl, Brownsdale, MN (US);
Dylan C. Van Buskirk, Brownsdale, MN (US);
Inventors:
Loyd C. Van Buskirk, Brownsdale, MN (US);
Brian R. Meldahl, Brownsdale, MN (US);
Dylan C. Van Buskirk, Brownsdale, MN (US);
Assignee:
L & B Manufacturing, Inc., Brownsdale, MN (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F15B 15/10 (2006.01); F01B 19/04 (2006.01); F04B 43/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01B 19/04 (2013.01); F04B 43/00 (2013.01); F15B 15/103 (2013.01);
Abstract
A bi-directional pneumatic actuating unit includes a unitary structure having a central base member, a pair of opposed inflatable pneumatic chambers for applying force in different directions, one mounted on either side of the central base member, and air supply and exhaust access ports connected to each of the pneumatic chambers for selectively supplying air to and exhausting air from each of the pneumatic chambers.