A Brief about Actuators

1. Hydraulic Actuators

2. Hydraulic Actuators
1. Hydraulic actuators convert hydraulic
energy into mechanical energy
2. They are of two types
a) Linear actuators
b) Rotary actuators
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3. Linear Actuators
1. They produce linear motion as its output
2. Types of linear actuators are
a) Single acting cylinder
b) Double acting cylinder
c) Double rod cylinder
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4. Single Acting CylinderSingle Acting Cylinder
Fluid supply
Piston
Cylinder Piston seal Output shaft
Relief ventsSpring
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5. Single Acting Cylinder
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6. Double Acting CylinderDouble Acting Cylinder
F Piston
Cylinder Piston seal Output shaft
R
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7. Double Acting Cylinder
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8. Double Rod CylinderDouble Rod Cylinder
Piston
Cylinder Piston seal Output shaft
F R
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9. Double Rod Cylinder
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10. Rotary Actuators
1. They produce rotary motion as its output.
2. Types of rotary actuators
a) Rotary vane actuator
b) Rack and pinion actuator
• Single cylinder rack and pinion actuator
• Double cylinder rack and pinion actuator
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11. Rotary Vane ActuatorRotary Vane Actuator
C1
C2
P1
P2
Stationary barrier
Outer cylinder
Vane
Actuator shaft
Vane seal
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12. Rotary Vane Actuator
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13. Single Cylinder Rack and Pinion
Actuator
Single Cylinder Rack and Pinion Actuator
FR
Piston seal
Pinion
Output shaft
Cylinder Piston Rack Piston
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14. Single Cylinder Rack and Pinion
Actuator
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15. Double Cylinder Rack and Pinion
Actuator
Double Cylinder Rack and Pinion Actuator
Rack
FR
F R
Output shaft
Cylinder Piston Rack
Pinion
Piston
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16. Double Cylinder Rack and Pinion
Actuator
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17. End of the Presentation
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