Journal Publications

New Hybrid Actuator Finds Application in Industry
Hydraulics and Pneumatics, December 2005, pages 16-17
Hybrid Actuator Sees action in Prepress Operation
Hydraulics and Pneumatics, June 2004, page 18
Potenza Pneumatica, Controllo Idraulico
Oleodinamica Pneumatica, April 2004, pages 76-79
New Form of Fluid Powered Hybrid Actuation
Flow Control, October 2003 Vol. IX, No. 10, pages 46-52
Hybrid Actuators
Designfax, April 2003, page 22
New Hybrid Actuator: Pneumatic Power, Hydraulic Control
Hydraulics and Pneumatics, March 2003, pages 26-27
Hydropneumatic Hybrid Targets Precision Motion Needs
Machine Design, November 7, 2002, page S14
Pneumatics and Hydraulics Come Together
Machine Design, June 21, 2001, page 86


Patents

US Patent: 6481335
Hybrid Actuator, Filed: December 23, 1999

Abstract
A hybrid of the pneumatic and hydraulic actuators for combining pneumatically powered actuation with incompressible and controllable hydraulic damping in order to achieve smooth displacement, rapid stopping and steady and accurate positioning of the hybrid actuator in which hydraulic damping of a pneumatic actuator is obtained through utilizing positive-displacement hydraulic actuator means with zero volumetric differential.
US Patent: 6675698
Hybrid Actuator, Filed: January 4, 2001

Abstract
A hybrid of the pneumatic and hydraulic actuators for combining pneumatically powered actuation with incompressible and controllable hydraulic damping in order to achieve smooth displacement, rapid stopping and steady and accurate positioning of the hybrid actuator in which hydraulic damping of a pneumatic actuator is obtained through utilizing positive-displacement hydraulic actuator means with zero volumetric differential.
US Patent: 6606936
Hybrid Actuator, Filed: January 4, 2002

Abstract
A hybrid of the pneumatic and hydraulic actuators for combining pneumatically powered actuation with incompressible and controllable hydraulic damping in order to achieve smooth displacement, rapid stopping and steady and accurate positioning of the hybrid actuator in which hydraulic damping of a pneumatic actuator is obtained through utilizing positive-displacement hydraulic actuator means with zero volumetric differential.