Hydraulic Circuit Volume Compensation for Precise Piston Positioning

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Solution Overview

Problem

The hydraulic cylinder device experiences issues with positional accuracy of the driven-side piston due to variations in working oil volume caused by temperature changes or leakage, leading to deviations from set movement amounts.

Innovation Solution

A hydraulic circuit control device with a fluid path volume adjustment mechanism that adjusts the volume of the fluid path in response to changes in working fluid volume, using a drive-side cylinder, driven-side cylinder, and a fluid path volume adjustment mechanism to maintain consistent movement of the driven-side piston.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a hydraulic hose connects the drive-side and control cylinders, then the system structure is simple, but positional accuracy deteriorates when working oil volume varies

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem structureVSAvoidpositional accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The invention introduces a variable volume chamber whose capacity changes based on working oil temperature. As temperature increases and oil volume expands, the variable volume chamber reduces its capacity to accommodate the expansion, preventing pressure buildup and maintaining accurate piston positioning. This dynamic parameter adjustment resolves the contradiction by allowing simple hose connection while preserving positional accuracy through temperature-compensated volume adjustment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The variable volume chamber acts as an intermediary element between the drive-side and control cylinders. It mediates the effect of working oil volume changes by providing a compensating volume that dynamically adjusts to temperature variations, thereby protecting the positional accuracy of the control piston while maintaining the simplicity of direct hydraulic connection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Manufacturing precision

If working oil volume is maintained constant, then positional accuracy is improved, but adaptability to temperature changes deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepositional accuracyVSAvoidtemperature adaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The invention transforms the static fluid path volume into a dynamic variable volume chamber that automatically adjusts its capacity in response to temperature changes. This dynamic adaptation allows the system to maintain positional accuracy across varying temperature conditions, as the chamber volume expands or contracts to compensate for working oil volume changes, thereby achieving both precision and temperature adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The variable volume chamber is designed to exploit thermal expansion principles, where the chamber's internal volume changes in response to temperature variations. This thermal-responsive behavior enables the system to automatically compensate for working oil expansion or contraction, maintaining constant positional accuracy while adapting to temperature changes without external control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #37Thermal expansion

3Stability of the object's composition

If fluid path volume is fixed, then system stability is improved, but positional accuracy deteriorates when working oil volume changes

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem stabilityVSAvoidpositional accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The invention replaces the fixed fluid path with a variable volume chamber that dynamically adjusts its capacity. This dynamic design maintains system stability by providing a compliant volume that absorbs working oil volume changes, while simultaneously preserving positional accuracy through temperature-compensated volume adjustment. The chamber's variable nature allows it to stabilize pressure while accommodating expansion or contraction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The variable volume chamber changes its volume parameter in response to temperature variations, allowing the system to maintain both stability and positional accuracy. As temperature and working oil volume change, the chamber adjusts its capacity to maintain constant pressure conditions, thereby preventing positional drift while adapting to thermal conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Ensures positional accuracy of the driven-side piston by balancing fluid volume changes, maintaining consistent movement amounts despite temperature fluctuations or leakage, enhancing precision in hydraulic systems.

Implementation Method 1

a volume of the working oil may vary due to a temperature change or leakage or the like of the working oil

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal expansion: Thermal Expansion

Data Source

PatentUS12577963B2Hydraulic circuit control device and molding machine
Publication Date: 2026.03.17 AISIN CORP
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AI summary

A hydraulic circuit control device includes: a drive motor; a drive-side cylinder including a drive-side fluid chamber and a drive-side piston that is moved by the drive motor; a driven-side cylinder including a driven-side fluid chamber, a fluid path that connects the driven-side fluid chamber and the drive-side fluid chamber, and a driven-side piston that is moved by moving the drive-side piston to increase or reduce an amount of a working fluid in the driven-side fluid chamber through the fluid path; and a fluid path volume adjustment mechanism configured to increase or reduce a volume of the fluid path according to an increase or reduction in a volume of the working fluid.