Electro-pneumatic control systems are built with electrical components to control pneumatic components (for example through electrically operated valves).
Description The working medium, compressed air, is controlled by electrical signals.
In contrast to purely pneumatic controls, electro-pneumatic controls allow significantly more complex functions, especially through the use of electronic circuits such as programmable logic controls. The advantage of pneumatics lies in the simple and cost-effective implementation of actuators, for example with pneumatic cylinders.
Examples Pipe organs: Electro-pneumatic action Tubular-pneumatic action Railway brakes Electro-pneumatic brake system on British railway trains Electrostatic–pneumatic activation Electropneumatic paintball marker
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