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
Engineering 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
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.
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.
2Manufacturing precision
If working oil volume is maintained constant, then positional accuracy is improved, but adaptability to temperature changes deteriorates
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
Data Source
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.


