Magnus Landberg
Saab Aeronautics, Linköping, Sweden
Magnus Sethson
Division of Fluid and Mechatronic Systems, Department of Management and Engineering, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
Petter Krus
Division of Fluid and Mechatronic Systems, Department of Management and Engineering, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3384/ecp17144279Published in: Proceedings of 15:th Scandinavian International Conference on Fluid Power, June 7-9, 2017, Linköping, Sweden
Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 144:28, p. 279-293
Published: 2017-12-20
ISBN: 978-91-7685-369-6
ISSN: 1650-3686 (print), 1650-3740 (online)
Future hydraulic actuation systems can be significantly improved by utilisation of a new type of hydraulic linear actuator technology. By enabling multiple actuating elements, integrated in a compact and lightweight single unit controlled by ordinary directional valves it is possible to achieve a high position accuracy. This is a new way to generate and distribute mechanical linear movement and force by using hydraulic actuators in a cost effective way, in less responsive closed loop systems. This is a variant on the Hydraulic Infinite Linear Actuator, HILA, invention. The technology also represents a new sort of digital hydraulics. The presented technology provides typical hydraulic actuator characteristics with high system pressure and potentially no external oil leakage. It is based on a well-known hydraulic clamping element technology used in a new way, where the piston and the piston rod can quickly be coupled and uncoupled by means of the clamping element in a failsafe way by using well defined incremental steps. HILA in its simplest usage, provides new features to hydraulic cylinders such as providing very long strokes, high rod speed, and small chamber volumes which means high stiffness and low capacitance. The aim of this study is to present a fundamentally new way of using hydraulic actuators. The invention is called the Hydraulic Infinite Linear Actuator with Multiple Rods, HILA MR. The study presents the idea, principles and feasible combinations of the technology. Also applications in the aircraft and robotic field will be presented.
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