What is the Structural Principle of a Booster Cylinder?
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The structural principle of a booster cylinder involves manually pressurizing (via a hydraulic hand pump) to allow hydraulic oil to enter the cylinder through a one-way valve. Once inside, the hydraulic oil cannot flow back due to the one-way valve, forcing the piston rod upward. The process continues as more hydraulic oil is pumped into the cylinder. Booster Cylinder: Designed by combining the advantages of pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders, the booster cylinder strictly isolates hydraulic oil from compressed air. The piston rod inside the cylinder automatically initiates contact with the workpiece, offering fast operation and more stable performance compared to pneumatic systems. It features a simple cylinder structure, easy force adjustment, and can achieve high output similar to hydraulic presses under the same conditions. Additional benefits include low energy consumption, soft landing to protect molds, easy installation, and the ability to mount special booster cylinders at any 360-degree angle. It occupies minimal space, has fewer faults, no temperature rise issues, long lifespan, and low noise, among other core characteristics. Booster Cylinder Types: Pre-pressurized booster cylinder, direct-pressurized booster cylinder, stroke-adjustable booster cylinder, increased return-stroke booster cylinder, compact parallel booster cylinder, mini booster cylinder, high-speed booster cylinder, and oil-gas isolated booster cylinder.
Having driven cars all my life, I'm all too familiar with this booster cylinder—simply put, it's an assistant in the braking system that makes pressing the brake pedal effortless. Structurally, it resembles a plastic box divided into two small chambers: one is a vacuum chamber connected to the engine's intake pipe, and the other is an atmospheric chamber open to the outside air. The two are separated by a flexible rubber diaphragm. The principle is that when you press the brake, a valve opens, allowing air to rush into the atmospheric chamber, creating a pressure difference. The suction from the vacuum chamber pulls, and the rubber diaphragm pushes the pushrod to press the brake fluid, saving you more than half the effort. Over time, as the car ages, if the diaphragm ruptures or the valve leaks air, the brake pedal becomes as hard as a rock, which is extremely dangerous. Therefore, regularly check the vacuum hose for cracks—don't wait until there's a problem at high speed to regret it.