HYDRO-PNEUMATIC FLEXIBLE ELEMENT Russian patent published in 2008 - IPC B60G11/26 F16F5/00 

FIELD: machine building.

SUBSTANCE: hydro-pneumatic flexible element incorporates the main cylinder with a piston and a con-rod and the additional cylinder. The main cylinder head end accommodates a pneumatic chamber, while the rod end has a hydraulic chamber. The additional cylinder is arranged in a barrel and filled with fluid. The main cylinder con-rod free end is furnished, in the hydraulic chamber, with and end face piston. The two-wall additional cylinder inner wall is furnished with a channel, the said inner wall end being provided with an additional piston. At that the aforesaid barrel is fitted with a servo element designed to interact with the additional cylinder inner wall.

EFFECT: reduced impact loads on bearing structure, high anti-vibration strength, automatic adjustment of rigidity in response to impact loads, automatic adjustment of flexible element length, simple design and ease of manufacture.

3 cl, 10 dwg