摘要 |
A fluid pump for a linear actuator, the linear actuator comprising a rod that extends or retracts by controlling the flow of fluid to and from portions of a fluid chamber on either side of a piston disposed within the fluid chamber and supporting the rod. The pump is of the rotary type and reversible and includes a valve structure comprising a first and second check valve (98,100) and a first and second shuttle (92,102) that enables the pump to redistribute fluid obtained from one portion of the fluid chamber on one side of the piston to the other portion of the fluid chamber on the other side of the piston without first returning the fluid to a fluid reservoir thereby increasing the efficiency of the pump. |