Page 2 - ii
® ii The cover page shows the ME-6984 Hydraulics Structures model of a hydraulic boom. Pressurized fluid moves from the syringe to the hydraulic cylinder. As the piston moves out of the cylinder, it lifts the boom structure.
Page 3 - iii; T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s
® iii T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s Included Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Related, Required and Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Introduction . . . . . . . . ...
Page 4 - H y d r a u l i c s S t r u c t u r e s S e t; iv
Page 5 - Included Items; Pressure Sensor Coupler
H y d r a u l i c s S t r u c t u r e s S e t M E - 6 9 8 4 ® 1 Included Items Included Items 1. Pressure Sensor Coupler 6. 10 mL Syringe 2. Syringe Coupler 7. 20 mL Syringe 3. Extension Tubing 8. 60 mL Syringe 4. Check Valve 9. Hydraulic Cylinder 5. Bleeder Valve O-ring Drive Belt (not shown) 1 2 3...
Page 6 - I n t ro d u c t i o n; Advanced Structures Set
® H y d r a u l i c s S t r u c t u r e s S e t I n t r o d u c t i o n 2 The ME-6984 Hydraulics Structures Set is designed to be used with parts from the PASCO Structures System*. *See the PASCO catalog or Web site at www.pasco.com for information about the PASCO Structures System. The following PA...
Page 7 - T h e o r y; Syringes
® M o d e l N o . M E - 6 9 8 4 T h e o r y 3 T h e o r y Hydraulics is a topic in applied science and engineering that deals with the mechanical properties of liquids. Pneu-matics is a topic that deals with the study and application of the use of pressurized gas to affect mechanical motion. Blaise ...
Page 8 - Couplers; Pressure Sensor Coupler; Valves; Bleeder Valve; O p e r a t i o n
® H y d r a u l i c s S t r u c t u r e s S e t O p e r a t i o n 4 Couplers Pressure Sensor Coupler The pressure sensor coupler has a “T” shape. The shorter arms of the “T” have a male luer lock at one end and a female luer lock at the other. The longer arm of the “T” has an inline quick connector ...
Page 10 - Using a Liquid Instead of a Gas; CAUTION; : If you use the Pressure Sensor Coupler and a; Using a Rotary Motion Sensor to Measure Volume; A dd i n g L o a d C e l l s; This; Calibration
® H y d r a u l i c s S t r u c t u r e s S e t A d d i n g L o a d C e l l s 6 Using a Liquid Instead of a Gas Fill a syringe with a liquid. Connect the syringe to the syringe coupler. Push the piston slowly to force liquid from the syringe into the syringe coupler until all the air is pushed out o...
Page 11 - H y d r a u l i c B o o m; . Place large slotted; Extra Equipment
® M o d e l N o . M E - 6 9 8 4 H y d r a u l i c B o o m 7 H y d r a u l i c B o o m Full Round Half Round Axle (Medium) #1 #3 #3 Absolute Pressure Sensor #4 Structures Rod Clamp #5 #4 #4 45 cm Rod 2 X 3 3 X 4 2 X 3 #2 Hooked Mass Hydraulic Cylinder Axle (Small) #2 #3 #4 #4 A . Place large slotted ...
Page 12 - H y d r a u l i c B o o m D e t a i l s
® H y d r a u l i c s S t r u c t u r e s S e t H y d r a u l i c B o o m D e t a i l s 8 H y d r a u l i c B o o m D e t a i l s Medium Axle Detail #2 #3 #2 Collet Medium Axle Hydraulic Cylinder #2 Half Round #2 • Put the medium axle through a trun-nion hole on the hydraulic cylinder. • Use collets...
Page 13 - F o r k L i f t; Hooked Mass Set; Tighten the cord so that it is
® M o d e l N o . M E - 6 9 8 4 F o r k L i f t 9 F o r k L i f t Extra Equipment Model Hooked Mass Set SE-8759 Large Slotted Mass Set ME-7566 or ME-7489 Yellow Cord (2 pack) ME-9876 Foam core board not included #5 #5 #5 #4 #4 #4 3 X4 #4 #3 Angle Connector Angle Connector #2 #2 #3 #3 #3 Sliding Conn...
Page 14 - F o r k L i f t D e t a i l s
® H y d r a u l i c s S t r u c t u r e s S e t F o r k L i f t D e t a i l s 10 F o r k L i f t D e t a i l s #1 #1 Half Round Hydraulic Cylinder Collet Thumbscrew #4 #2 Axle (Medium) Axle (Short) Axles and Hydraulic Cylinder Details Boom Axle Details Axle (Long) Collet Thumbscrew #2 #1 #1 #4 Pisto...
Page 15 - S c i s s o r s L i f t; S c i s s o rs L i f t; . The piece of foam core; legs of the scissors lift.
® 11 M o d e l N o . M E - 6 9 8 4 S c i s s o r s L i f t S c i s s o rs L i f t Flat Round Hydraulic Cylinder Collet Half Round Yellow Cord #3 #5 #5 #1 Cord Collet A . The piece of foam core board shown is approximately 12.5 cm by 17 cm. Half Round Axle (Long) Cord Cord Tensioning Clip Full Round ...
Page 16 - I d e a l G a s L aw; Introduction
® H y d r a u l i c s S t r u c t u r e s S e t I d e a l G a s L a w 12 I d e a l G a s L aw Introduction The Ideal Gas Law Apparatus, TD-8596A, allows simultaneous measurements of temperature and pressure of a gas as it is com-pressed. A low thermal mass thermistor is built into the base of the sy...
Page 17 - Procedure
® M o d e l N o . M E - 6 9 8 4 I d e a l G a s L a w 13 Procedure Set the plunger for a volume of 40 cubic centimeters (cc). Hold the base of the IGL Apparatus firmly against a sturdy horizontal surface. Slap down on the plunger with the palm of your hand to fully compress the gas inside the syring...
Page 18 - S p a r e s Pa r t N u m b e rs; Summary of Extra Equipment Needed; ME-6987 Flat Structures Members; Where Used
® H y d r a u l i c s S t r u c t u r e s S e t S p a r e s P a r t N u m b e r s 14 S p a r e s Pa r t N u m b e rs Summary of Extra Equipment Needed ME-6985 Flexible I-Beam Set ME-6997 Full Round (XYZ) Connectors #5 Flexible Beam (24 cm) - 16 Full Round Connector - 6 #4 Flexible Beam (17 cm) - 16 ...
Page 19 - T e c h n i c a l S u p p o r t; Te ch n i c a l S u p p o r t; For assistance with any PASCO product, contact PASCO at:; Address: PASCO scientific
® M o d e l N o . M E - 6 9 8 4 T e c h n i c a l S u p p o r t 15 Te ch n i c a l S u p p o r t For assistance with any PASCO product, contact PASCO at: For more information about the Hydraulics Structures Set and the latest revision of this Instruction Manual, visit: www.pasco.com/go?ME-6984 Limit...
