US4783897A
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Pressure cylinder flange attachment and method
Assignee: ZF International UK Ltd
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Filing: 1987-11-16
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Granted: 1988-11-15
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Expires: 2007-11-16
Abstract
Abstract A pressure cylinder assembly includes a cylinder and an outwardly projecting flange. The assembly is formed by inserting into the cylinder open end a body having a groove in its outer surface, so that the groove lies in opposition to a wall of the member, and deforming said wall into the groove to lock the body axially within the member. This deformation produces corresponding depressions in the outer surface of the member. A flanged collar is then placed around the member and deformed into the depressions to lock the collar axially and rotationally relative to the body with the flange of the collar projecting outwardly for mounting the assembly on a support.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael N. Basnett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 02:31
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21D; B21D39/00; B21D39/04; B60; B60T; B60T11/00; B60T11/10; B60T11/16; F; F16; F16D; F16D25/00; F16D25/08; F16D2025/081; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49229; Y10T29/4927; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49915; Y10T29/49917; Y10T29/49918; Y10T29/49925; Y10T29/49927; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/49; Y10T403/4991
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A method of forming a pressure cylinder assembly which includes a cylinder and an outwardly projecting flange, comprises the steps of inserting into a tubular member a body having a depression in its outer surface such that said depression lies in opposition to the wall of the member, deforming said wall into the depression to lock the body at least axially within the member and to form a secondary depression in the outer surface of the member, placing a flanged collar around the member and deforming the collar into the secondary depression in such a manner as to lock the collar axially and rotationally relative to the body so that a flange of the collar may then serve to mount the assembly on a support.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
125 words
A method of forming a pressure cylinder assembly which includes a cylinder and an outwardly projecting flange, comprises the steps of inserting into a tubular member a body having a depression in its outer surface such that said depression lies in opposition to the wall of the member, deforming said wall into the depression to lock the body at least axially within the member and to form a secondary depression in the outer surface of the member, placing a flanged collar around the member and deforming the collar into the secondary depression in such a manner as to lock the collar axially and rotationally relative to the body so that a flange of the collar may then serve to mount the assembly on a support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein a plurality of circumferentially spaced depression are formed in the body to provide both rotational and axial locking of the tubular member relative to the body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein a plurality of circumferentially spaced secondary depressions are formed in the tubular member and the collar is deformed into at least some of these secondary depressions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the body is formed with an outwardly projecting flange against which the collar is brought into engagement prior to forming said secondary depressions, in order to set the position of the flange longitudinally of the body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method according to claim 1 further including the step of flaring an end portion of the tubular member to accommodate the body which has an internal diameter no smaller than the internal diameter of the tubular member, and the insertion of separate retaining means for retention of internal cylinder components.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein an end member is inserted into the open end of the tubular member remote from the body, the end member having at least one depression lying in opposition to said wall of the tubular member, said wall being deformed into each depression to lock the end member at least axially within said tubular member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein an end member having a fluid pipe is inserted into the open end of the tubular member remote from the body, the end member being secured at least axially within the tubular member by deformation of the latter against a surface of the end member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A pressure cylinder assembly wherein an end member and a flanged collar are secured to a tubular member by a method according to claim 1.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
A pressure cylinder assembly according to claim 8 wherein an end member is secured within the end of the tubular member remote from the body and provides means for the connection of a fluid conduit to the assembly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A pressure cylinder according to claim 8 wherein the body forms a backstop for one of piston or its actuating rod.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
49 words
A pressure cylinder assembly according to claim 8 wherein an end portion of the cylinder is flared to accommodate the body which has an internal diameter no smaller than the internal diameter or the tubular member and separate retaining means is provided for retention of the internal cylinder components.
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