ANNULAR ACTUATOR HAVING PLUNGER CONFIGURED TO TRANSLATE THROUGH A VISCOUS LIQUID

• Main Authors: PINKOS ANDREW FRANK, YORK TODD MICHAEL
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 22.10.2009
• Subjects: BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; BLASTING; ELECTRICITY; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GEARING; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; HEATING; INDUCTANCES; LIGHTING; MAGNETS; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; TRANSFORMERS; WEAPONS

An actuator having a linear motor and a plunger that is movable by the linear motor along an axis. The plunger includes an annular flange and a rim that is coupled to an outer periphery of the flange. The annular flange is oriented generally perpendicular to the axis. A plurality of apertures is for...