Actuator with thrust flanges and laterally tiltable tool assembly using same

摘要

A fluid-powered rotary actuator having a body with a shaft disposed therein and having a linear-to-rotary torque transmitting member mounted for longitudinal movement within said body in response to the selective application of pressurized fluid thereto. The body includes a non-cylindrical cross-sectional shape body portion and a non-cylindrical cross-sectional shape piston head is in sliding engagement therewith and sized to engage the body portion to inhibit rotation of the piston head. In an alternative embodiment the body portion is cylindrical with an eccentric aperture to receive the shaft to inhibit rotation of the piston head.