Patent ID: 6116146
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: B60T,F04B

Abstract:
A radial piston machine comprising:a housing;a plurality of radial pistons located at least partially within the housing, each piston having first and second ends and being guided in the housing in the direction of the piston axis,a driver coupled to the first ends of the radial pistons, the driver including an oval outside contour in the direction of the piston axis and an oval opening extending generally perpendicularly to the piston axis for receiving an eccentric gear of the radial piston machine;a radial clearance provided perpendicular to the piston axis between the eccentric gear and the driver corresponds to the stroke of the radial pistons, the radial clearance being variable based on rotation of the eccentric gear;a plurality of extensions formed on the driver wherein each driver extension includes a lateral recess for positively engaging the first end of a respective radial piston for permitting the driver to be assembled laterally from one side onto the first end of the radial piston.