F-Term-List

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TYPES OF ACTUATORS

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. Single-action actuators

. Multi-action actuators

. Actuators with pistons

. . Compound-rod types

. . Actuators with two or more pistons

. . . Actuators with pistons in opposing arrangements

. . . Actuators with pistons in tandem arrangements

. . . Energizing pistons

. . . Actuators with auxiliary pistons

. . Multi-cylinder actuators

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. . Multi-step expansion and contraction

. Telescopic actuators

. Ram actuators

. Flexible actuation members

. . Diaphragm-type flexible actuation members

. . Rolling-diaphragm-type flexible actuation members

. . Bellows-type flexible actuation members

. . Elastic shrink-tubes or rubber bags

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. Oscillating types*

. . Actuators with mechanisms for converting straight-line movement to angular movement

. . . Rack-and-pinion types

. . . Helical splines (i.e., including screws)

. . . Link types

. . . Chain types

. . . Cam types

. . Vane types

. . . Multi-vane types

. . Curved-cylinder types

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. Actuators with mechanisms for converting angular movement to straight-line movement

. Combined movement types*

. . Combination of oscillation and reciprocation motion

. Others*

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DRIVING MEANS OF ACTUATORS

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. Fluid

. . Oil

. . Air or compressed fluid

. . . Load pressure

. . Special fluids*

. Gunpowder

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. Return or back-up means

. . Electric or magnetic return or back-up means

. . Manual return or back-up means

. . Mechanical return or back-up means (i.e., springs)

. . Fluids that are separate from the main device body

. . External loads

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PURPOSE OR EFFECTS

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. Prevention of malfunctions, improvement of reliability, etc.

. Prevention of buckling

. Self-alignment

. Relating to eccentric-load receivers

. Piston whirlstops

. Measures relating to heat-transfer

. Dustproofing

. Measures for preventing contamination by foreign matters

. . Elimination of impurities

. . Extraction of air

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. Reduction of slide resistance

. Measures to dealing with leakage of oil or grease

. Sealing

. . Improvement of sealing

. Shock-absorbing or cushioning

. Unloading

. Prevention of corrosion

. Safety measures*

. . Compensation for elimination of pressurization

. Improvements relating to manufacturing and assembly methods*

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. Ease of maintenance and adjustment*

. . Processing adjustment and positioning adjustment

. Size and weight reduction and simplification

. Improved durability or extension of useful life*

. Increased accuracy* (e.g., positioning)

. Increased movement speed and improved response

. Prevention of or measures to combat vibration and pulsation

. Improvement of efficiency including energy conservation

. Others*

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FORMS AND STRUCTURES OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

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. Pressure receiving member*

. . Pressure receiving member with characteristic pistons*

. . . Spherical pistons

. . . Pistons with a non-circular cross-section

. . Materials of pressure receiving members*

. . . Macromolecular compounds or synthetic resins

. . . . Rubber

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. Output members*

. . Rodless members

. . Details relating to rod structures*

. . Output members that are flexible

. . Locations for connection of the output members to the pressure receiving member*

. . Structures for connection of the output members to the pressure receiving member*

. . . Output members that move into and out of contact with the pressure receiving member

. . Structures for connection of the output members to the external members*

. . Output member materials*

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. Housing members*

. . Housing members with characteristic cylinder tubes*

. . . Liners

. . Rod covers and head covers*

. . . Mounting structures for covers*

. . Mounting structures for external members*

. . Housing-member materials*

. Details relating to ports*

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. Actuating fluids with a flow channel for actuation*

. . Actuation flow channels that are installed in the piston and rod

. . Actuation flow channels that are installed in the housing and tie rod

. Surface treatments and linings*

. Unitization by combining members

. . Pumps

. . Valves

. . Control devices

. Details other than the above*

. . Rod-like members

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STRUCTURES RELATING TO THE AREA BETWEEN INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

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. Structures relating to the area between members*

. . Structures relating to sealing*

. . . Sealing structures*

. . . . Sealing against actuation fluids

. . . . . Lip-type sealing

. . . . . Squeeze-type sealing

. . . . Dust-sealing

. . . . Sealing means that are integrated with the pressure receiving member

. . . Structures with multiple sealing members

. . . Installation methods for sealing members*

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. . . . Back-up rings

. . . . Installation methods using a pressing means

. . . . . Retention by means of a pressurized fluid

. . . . . Installation using elastic members

. . . Sealing materials*

. . . . Rubber

. . Boots for the elimination of dust

. . Lubrication

. . . Use of a lubricant separate from the actuation fluid

. . Structures with characteristic bearings*

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. . . Sliding bearing

. . . Roller bearings

. . Guides

. . . Structures with multiple guide members

. Areas of application*

. . Application between housing members

. . Application between the pressure receiving member and the output members

. . Application between the pressure receiving member and the housing members

. . Application between the output members and the housing members

. . . Application between rods and rod covers

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CONTROL OR ADJUSTMENT

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. Position control

. . Variable processing volume and rotation angle

. . Positioning of the processing end

. . Multi-point positioning*

. . . Multi-point positioning by selectively opening and closing multiple ports*

. . . Multi-point positioning by a combination of multiple pressure-receiving members*

. . . Multi-point positioning by changing and controlling the pressure*

. . . Mechanical multi-point positioning*

. . Locking

. . . Locking at a preset position

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. . . . Locking at the processing end

. . . Locking at a random position

. Speed or power control

. . Speed

. . Increase of pressure or power

. . Control at the processing end

. . . Control of the main pressure

. . . Control of the back pressure

. . . Shock-absorbing devices

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. Control of sequential actuation

. Control of simultaneous actuation

. Control of repeated actuation

. Other forms of control

. Control or adjustment mechanisms

. . Control valves

. . . Electromagnetic valves

. . . Check valves

. . . Rapid-discharge valves

. . Throttles

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. . . Adjustable throttles

. . . Throttles that are capable of changing the size of the opening area during processing

. . . . Multiple throttles

. . Multiple throttles

. . Hydro-checkers

. . Mechanical mechanisms

. . . Tapers and wedges

. . . Balls, pins, and hooks

. . . Ratchets

. . . Screws and nuts

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. . . Mechanisms using friction

. . . Mechanisms using elastic materials

. . . . Springs

. . Cylinders and pistons that are controlled separately

. Means for actuating the control mechanism

. . Mechanical actuation means

. . Electric or magnetic actuation means

. . Fluid actuation means

. . Manual actuation means

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DETECTION AND DISPLAY

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. Parameters to be detected

. . Speed

. . Load pressure

. . Preset position

. . . Preset position at the processing end

. . Processing volume

. Detection means

. . Contact detection means

. . . Mechanical position detection

. . . Electrical position detection

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. . . . Electrical position detection by the rate of rotation

. . . . Electrical position detection by the electrical resistance

. . . . Electrical position detection by limit switches

. . Non-contact detection means

. . . Detection by magnets

. . . . Detection by reed relays

. . . Detection by pressure

. . . Detection by ultrasonic waves

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. Installation of detection devices and switches

. . Devices and switches that are installed on the housing members

. . . Installation by means of engagement grooves

. . . Installation using bands

. . Installation by use of tie rods

. Indication

. . Mechanical indication

. . Electrical display

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USES OF ACTUATORS

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. Civil-engineering machines and construction machines

. Agricultural machines

. Physical-distribution machines

. Production machines

. Valve- or cock-opening and -closing devices

. Air-conditioning devices and devices for opening and closing windows

. Engine controls

. Vehicles

. Ships

. Others*

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