This invention discloses a new type of force bearing cylinder which does not use any piston and its related parts for pushing/pulling its stroke. The pistonless cylinder uses ordinary liquids, e.g., fresh water or seawater, as its hydraulic fluid. The pistonless cylinder can work as a hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder interchangeably without a need for any modification, and is basically maintenance free during its service life. As one example of its applications, the disclosed pistonless cylinder can be used for deepwater pile grippers in offshore platform installation.


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    Title :

    Pistonless cylinder used for offshore pile gripper


    Contributors:
    LEE JAMES J (author) / LEE WILLIAM W (author)

    Publication date :

    2018-12-04


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    E02D FOUNDATIONS , Gründungen / B66F HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING, OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD , Hub-, Verhol- oder Schubvorrichtungen, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen, z.B. Vorrichtungen mit unmittelbarer Krafteinwirkung auf die Last / F15B SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL , Druckmittelbetriebene Systeme allgemein



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