Fluid return apparatus for a double-acting pneumatic cylinder , which connectable or connected to a first fluid connection for supplying fluid to a first cylinder chamber of the pneumatic cylinder facing away from the piston rod and to a second fluid connection for supplying fluid to a piston-rod-side, second cylinder chamber of the pneumatic cylinder , wherein the fluid return apparatus comprises: a first fluid passage for producing a fluid communication between the first fluid connection and the first cylinder chamber ; an auxiliary outlet device ; and a non-return fitting ; characterized by a rapid venting valve with an inlet for communication with the second fluid connection , an outlet for communication with the piston-rod-side second cylinder chamber of the pneumatic cylinder , and a vent , which is connected by a second fluid passage to the first fluid passage ; wherein the non-return fitting is arranged in the second fluid passage and prevents fluid from flowing from the first fluid passage to the rapid venting valve , wherein the auxiliary outlet device is connected to the vent of the rapid venting valve in parallel to the non-return fitting . which connectable or connected to a first fluid connection for supplying fluid to a first cylinder chamber of the pneumatic cylinder facing away from the piston rod and to a second fluid connection for supplying fluid to a piston-rod-side, second cylinder chamber of the pneumatic cylinder , wherein the fluid return apparatus comprises: a first fluid passage for producing a fluid communication between the first fluid connection and the first cylinder chamber ; an auxiliary outlet device ; and a non-return fitting ; characterized by a rapid venting valve with an inlet for communication with the second fluid connection , an outlet for communication with the piston-rod-side second cylinder chamber of the pneumatic cylinder , and a vent , which is connected by a second fluid passage to the first fluid passage ; wherein the non-return fitting is arranged in the second fluid passage and prevents fluid from flowing from the first fluid passage to the rapid venting valve , wherein the auxiliary outlet device is connected to the vent of the rapid venting valve in parallel to the non-return fitting . a first fluid passage for producing a fluid communication between the first fluid connection and the first cylinder chamber ; an auxiliary outlet device ; and a non-return fitting ; characterized by a rapid venting valve with an inlet for communication with the second fluid connection , an outlet for communication with the piston-rod-side second cylinder chamber of the pneumatic cylinder , and a vent , which is connected by a second fluid passage to the first fluid passage ; an inlet for communication with the second fluid connection , an outlet for communication with the piston-rod-side second cylinder chamber of the pneumatic cylinder , and a vent , which is connected by a second fluid passage to the first fluid passage ; wherein the non-return fitting is arranged in the second fluid passage and prevents fluid from flowing from the first fluid passage to the rapid venting valve , wherein the auxiliary outlet device is connected to the vent of the rapid venting valve in parallel to the non-return fitting . <EOS>