Unit 1 – Introduction Lesson 1b-2

What will you know after completing Lesson 1a?

What concepts related to air conditioning and distribution are covered in Lesson 3?

What is the purpose of reservoirs in a pneumatic system?

• To store compressed air

• To release compressed air

• To generate electricity

• To cool down the system

What do pneumatic actuators convert?

• A) Electrical energy into mechanical motion

• B) Compressed air or gas into mechanical motion

• C) Hydraulic energy into mechanical motion

• D) Thermal energy into mechanical motion

The motion of a pneumatic actuator may be ______ or rotary depending on the device’s design.

What is a single-acting cylinder?

• A) A cylinder that generates force in two directions

• B) A cylinder-shaped actuator that generates a force only in one direction (extension)

• C) A cylinder that does not generate any force

• D) A cylinder that generates force in a circular motion

What is a double-acting cylinder?

• A cylinder that generates force in one direction

• A cylinder that generates force in two directions (extension and retraction)

• A cylinder that does not generate any force

• A cylinder that generates force in three directions

What is the component shown in the diagram?

What does a spring load do to a cylinder?

• Puts a force on the cylinder

• Reduces the force on the cylinder

• Increases the temperature of the cylinder

• Decreases the temperature of the cylinder

Which of the following is a function of air bearings?

• Vibration-free motion

• Temperature control

• Sound reduction

• Light amplification