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Gas springs may be referred to as gas props, shocks, dampers,
struts or lifts, and they utilize compressed, high-pressure gas to exert a
force for extension. The gas is located within a cylinder, and is compressed
by a piston and piston rod. There is high pressure exerted on the piston, which
is firmly fitted against the rod, and this causes friction when the gas spring
is compressed or extended. Oil runs through the piston for smooth and controlled
movements, allowing the springs to control the motion and speed of what they
are attached to. Nitrogen is the most common choice for gas springs because
it is a neutral gas and will not explode when it comes in contact with oil
in high-pressure situations. Gas springs absorb or dampen through compression
or extension.
There are numerous applications for gas springs. Gas spring manufacturers design
springs for lifting, lowering, moving, rigid or elastic locking, seat height
adjustment, hydraulic vibration damping and more. They are used in automobiles:
tailgates, hoods, trunks, sunroofs and steering columns. They are used in tanning
beds, fitness equipment, copiers, physician’s chairs, wheelchairs, stools,
hospital beds, roof windows and awnings. Service and noise protection panels
can be opened and closed by gas springs. When selecting a gas spring for an
application, some things to look at are maximum cycles per minute, extended
length, maximum force, compressed length and absorber stroke. Diameters of
the cylinder and rod, as well as the mounting and body material of a spring
are other important physical features to take note of. Gas spring manufacturers
can use a variety of mounting options: ball and socket, clevis, eyelet, rod
end, threaded, bumper or rod end unattached, and tapered end. Body materials
may be stainless steel, thermoplastic, aluminum, black nitrate or steel.
An advantage of gas springs over mechanical springs is the definable speed
curve, which allows for a comfortable and damped adjusting movement, and there
are innumerable adjustment options. The curve is extremely flat and has an
almost linear characteristic, which allows a comfortable adjustment or pivoting
movement. This allows gas springs to improve the performance and ergonomic
factors of the products in which they are used. In the area of gates and doors,
gas springs are a better option than standard closers because they allow for
the gate or door to move slowly, so as not to injure anyone and to keep noise
levels down. They also will most likely last as long as the products they are
on.
Some new developments from gas spring manufacturers have been made. One new
development is gas springs that have temperature compensation with thermally
actuated valves that close the main orifice, so they can work well at all temperatures.
Gas springs are being used in automobiles to better continuously position the
trunks and hoods, and some have started using black nitrate instead of chrome
or stainless steel because it is more corrosive-resistant than chrome and less
expensive than stainless steel.
Blocking gas springs have
a valve that permits the flow of a pressurized fluid between two
compartments of a cylinder cavity separated by a piston. The piston rod
is blocked
during inward movement by a predetermined force applied to the piston
rod.
Carbon gas springs have
carbon steel bodies, making them useful in rough temperature and
chemical environments.
Combination gas springs are
used to get specific characteristics from different types of gas
springs; they have different body and gas spring rod combinations,
and are either
combined in a parallel or serial fashion.
Compression gas springs have
a rod that is compressed into a cylinder, and when the compression
is removed, the rod extends. These springs cover a large range of
forces and strokes and are the most commonly used gas spring
Dampers are
able to prevent or stop oscillations or vibrations.
Extension gas springs have
the damping and shock absorption occurring as the rod extends from
the cylinder.
Gas springs utilize
a cylinder, which contains compressed gas, and a piston to exert
a force.
Locking gas springs use
a mechanism that allows the rod to be locked at any time by the actuation
of a plunger extending from the rod: when the plunger is released
the rod locks its position, when the plunger is pushed down the rod
moves
normally.
Micro gas springs are
small in size and have low force, so they are very versatile.
Nitrogen gas springs have
lower pressure increase than standard gas springs, and they have
consistent, balanced and adjustable force, with more force per area
than other
springs.
Stainless steel gas
springs are used to prevent corrosion on the gas spring
rod, which leads to the early failure of gas springs.
Tension gas springs,
or traction springs, retract instead of extend and the piston rod
stays in a closed position, moving opposite of other gas springs.
Used to
keep doors, hatches, lids, etc. closed.
Gas Springs Terms
Compressed Length – minimum
length of the spring’s shock.
Damping – is gained while regulating
the flow of gas through the valve at the orifice of a gas damper piston,
it creates a cushioning affect that slows the mechanism before it extends
fully.
End Fittings – are used to
attach the gas spring to the item it will be controlling, mounting brackets
may also be used. There are different options for multiple applications
and purposes.
Extended Length – maximum length
of gas spring when it is fully extended.
Force – measured 5mm from full
extension of the gas spring, and it is a function of the pressure in
the cylinder acting on the cross section of the rod. The larger the diameter
of the rod, the lower the force.
K-Factor – ratio of compressed
force to extended force, compressed force being always larger than extended
force.
Piston – a cylinder or disk
that displaces fluids or moves under fluid pressure within a larger cylinder.
