Great video, explains it well. Only thing, the cylinder blocks always have an odd number of pistons so that the suction and discharge side of block won't equalize(cancel each other out), especially in a hydraulic motor. Great illustration, though.
Hello, I am a mechanical engineer, and when I showed this video to my colleagues who said they haven't seen a swashplate like this. Is there a real spring or is it just a representation of the flexural component? Please answer this is important issue :)
The swashplate angle I s often controlled via some kind of control mechanism (such as a solenoid valve). Different angles of the swashplate will change how far the pistons can extend from the cylinder bore, thereby changing the volume of fluid they can displace.
