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kunalv
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Hello all!
I am designing a machine which consists of a horizontally mounted vessel which has a movable lid. The lid is moved up-down with the help of a pneumatic cylinder & is guided on linear bearings.
My question is during maintenance, when the lid is UP, and for any reason there is a failure in the pneumatic circuit (air pipe bursting or coming off, cylinder failure), the lid may come sliding down which may cause a major accident.
So, is there a valve that can be mounted just before the cylinder, that will 'lock' the air inside the cylinder and not let it exhaust?
The scheme of the machine is depicted in the attached picture.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
KV
I am designing a machine which consists of a horizontally mounted vessel which has a movable lid. The lid is moved up-down with the help of a pneumatic cylinder & is guided on linear bearings.
My question is during maintenance, when the lid is UP, and for any reason there is a failure in the pneumatic circuit (air pipe bursting or coming off, cylinder failure), the lid may come sliding down which may cause a major accident.
So, is there a valve that can be mounted just before the cylinder, that will 'lock' the air inside the cylinder and not let it exhaust?
The scheme of the machine is depicted in the attached picture.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
KV