A self-leveling load table is described which is automatically maintained level by selectively opening and closing solenoid valves for inserting and removing air from chambers under the table. The table is floated in a fluid by nine air chambers beneath the top of the table. These chambers are open at the bottom and four oppositely located chambers are used for leveling the table by having the air increased or decreased by means of a flexible hose. Air bearing pendulums are used for selectively energizing solenoid valves which either apply pressurized air to the chamber or evacuate air from the chamber by means of a vacuum source.


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    Title :

    Automatically Operable Self-Leveling Load Table


    Contributors:
    J. L. Burch (author)

    Publication date :

    1974


    Size :

    9 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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